The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year. Go to Source
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Why Stellantis, Owner of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, Is Struggling
The automaker, created by a 2021 merger, is dealing with labor unrest, slumping sales and a revolt from its dealers. Go to Source
F1 Now Has Six Grands Prix Held at Night. Singapore Was the First.
Initially there were doubts about holding events in the evening, and on the streets of a city, but they faded quickly. Go to Source
G.M. Electric Vehicles Gain Access to Tesla Chargers
After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use Tesla charging stations with adapters. Go to Source
G.M. and Hyundai Plan to Work Together on New Vehicles
General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies. Go to Source
Volkswagen Quits Labor Agreement, Paving Way for Job Cuts
A week after the automaker announced it was considering closing factories in Germany, the company said it was exiting a labor contract that protected workers from layoffs. Go to Source
When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Actually Drive Themselves
An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still need human help. Go to Source
Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Almost nine years after Volkswagen admitted that it had rigged millions of cars to cheat on emissions tests, the company’s former chief executive went on trial Tuesday on charges stemming from the fraud, a vast corporate conspiracy that changed the auto industry. Martin Winterkorn, 77, who led Volkswagen from 2007 until he resigned under pressure… Continue reading Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
Volkswagen warned on Monday that it would consider closing factories in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history and end a decades-old guarantee of job security for workers, as it faces profitability problems amid increasing pressure from Asian competitors. The company said in a statement that the measures were meant to shore up… Continue reading Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
The flames and smoke from a burning Mercedes-Benz electric sedan spread rapidly through the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in South Korea this month. The fire damaged almost 900 cars, and 23 people suffered smoke inhalation. It took firefighters more than eight hours to put out the blaze, which reached temperatures above 1,500… Continue reading A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition