Tesla has concluded a series of arrangements with regulators and a Chinese artificial intelligence company during a quick trip to Beijing on Sunday and Monday by Elon Musk, the carmaker’s chief executive, potentially clearing the way for the company to offer its most advanced self-driving software on cars in China. Tesla had faced a couple… Continue reading Elon Musk Reaches Deals in China on Self-Driving Teslas
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U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
The federal government’s main auto safety agency said on Friday that it was investigating Tesla’s recall of its Autopilot driver-assistance system because regulators were concerned that the company had not done enough to ensure that drivers remained attentive while using the technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted on its website… Continue reading U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Honda Motor on Thursday said it and several suppliers would invest $11 billion to build batteries and electric cars in Ontario, a significant commitment from a company that has been slow to embrace the technology. Like Toyota and other Japanese carmakers, Honda has emphasized hybrid vehicles, in which gasoline engines are augmented by electric motors,… Continue reading Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Daimler Truck Workers in North Carolina Are Poised to Strike
Workers who make trucks and buses for Daimler Truck in North Carolina appeared poised to strike on Friday as contract talks remained deadlocked. A contract covering 7,000 Daimler employees represented by the United Automobile Workers will expire at the end of Friday. The German company has four factories in North Carolina, where it builds Freightliner… Continue reading Daimler Truck Workers in North Carolina Are Poised to Strike
Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
Tesla reported on Tuesday that it made significantly less money in the first three months of the year because of its tepid car sales, reinforcing concern among investors that the company led by Elon Musk is losing ground in the market for electric vehicles. Profit fell 55 percent, to $1.1 billion, from the first quarter… Continue reading Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
General Motors on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first three months of the year, based on the strength of its gasoline vehicle business, and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. The company saw slow growth in electric vehicles, but robust sales of internal combustion vehicles, especially pickup trucks,… Continue reading G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)
Automakers have been selling data about the driving behavior of millions of people to the insurance industry. In the case of General Motors, affected drivers weren’t informed, and the tracking led insurance companies to charge some of them more for premiums. I’m the reporter who broke the story. I recently discovered that I’m among the… Continue reading How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Automobile Workers union, becoming the first nonunion auto plant in a Southern state to do so. The company said in a statement late Friday that the union had won 2,628 votes, with 985 opposed,… Continue reading VW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
After hearing complaints about streets filled with cars with expired temporary license tags, the mayor of St. Charles, Mo., invited his constituents to send in photos of bad plates. He received more than 4,100 in a year — from a city of about 71,000 people. A Washington, D.C., Council member wants to make it easier… Continue reading Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertruck pickups to fix an accelerator pedal that can get stuck, raising the risk of crashes, a federal safety agency said on Friday. The defect could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice posted on its website.… Continue reading Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback