As the trucking industry struggles to recruit drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea. Go to Source
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Trump’s Tariffs Turn Porsche’s Headwinds Into a ‘Violent Storm’
The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration. Go to Source
Driverless Semi Trucks Are Here, With Little Regulation and Big Promises
As the trucking industry struggles to recruit drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea. Go to Source
Four Former VW Managers Found Guilty in Emissions Trial
The men were accused of conspiring to conceal excess diesel emissions from regulators, helping to provoke a costly scandal. Go to Source
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
More than a century before Tesla rolled out its first cars, the Baker Electric Coupe and the Riker Electric Roadster rumbled down American streets. Battery-powered cars were so popular that, for a time, about a third of New York’s taxis were electric. But those early electric vehicles began to lose ground to a new class… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill
A tax and policy bill passed by House Republicans on Thursday would deal a serious blow to electric vehicles by repealing many of the subsidies that have been critical to the growth of the technology. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Trump, the bill would sharply slow the sales and… Continue reading How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill
Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
The Senate on Thursday blocked California’s landmark plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, setting up a legal battle that could shape the electric car market in the United States. The 51-44 vote was a victory for the oil and gas industry and for Republicans who muscled through the vote by deploying… Continue reading Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
BYD of China sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, reflecting an aggressive push by the Chinese automaker on the continent as well as the continuing travails of Elon Musk’s company among European buyers. BYD edged out Tesla by fewer than 100 vehicles, according to data for 28… Continue reading China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In
My heart racing, I lay hidden with friends in the back of a wood-paneled station wagon as another teenager in our group steered us through the dimly lit ticket window, purchasing a single ticket. Once clear, and after selecting a parking spot, we shook out a blanket and sat back to relish the warm summer… Continue reading The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In
G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China
General Motors has halted exports of a small number of American-made vehicles to China as a result of tariffs imposed during President Trump’s trade battles with that country. The automaker confirmed on Monday that it had stopped sending Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicles to China and will forgo plans to export other high-end models there.… Continue reading G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China