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Payne: Hailing a driverless Cruise robotaxi in the streets of San Francisco

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Paris opens flying taxi hub targeting flights for 2024 Olympics

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Revealed: All-new, 2023 Honda Accord goes big on room, tech, hybrid power

One of America’s best-selling sedans for the past four decades, the Honda Accord is getting a major makeover for its 11th generation model. Following the example of Honda’s best-selling CR-V SUV now on sale, the 2023 Accord gets roomier, techier and offers two powertrains: a turbocharged 4-cylinder and a hybrid with a goal of 50%… Continue reading Revealed: All-new, 2023 Honda Accord goes big on room, tech, hybrid power

Novi-based Our Next Energy to supply battery packs to Oak Park-based Bollinger Motors

Novi-based electric-vehicle battery maker Our Next Energy has inked an agreement with another Michigan-based startup, Bollinger Motors, to supply battery packs for Bollinger’s all-electric platforms and chassis cabs, the two companies announced this week. In a news release, the companies said that Our Next Energy will supply its “modular, linkable” Aries battery packs to Bollinger.… Continue reading Novi-based Our Next Energy to supply battery packs to Oak Park-based Bollinger Motors

Analysis: Self-driving survivors trudge through trough of disillusionment

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Monitor finds UAW Curry slate candidates violated election rules

The court-appointed monitor overseeing the United Auto Workers’ first-ever direct elections has found candidates running with UAW President Ray Curry violated election rules by using union resources to campaign, according to a letter obtained by The Detroit News. In late October, candidates on the Curry Solidarity Team slate sent campaign emails to about 600 UAW… Continue reading Monitor finds UAW Curry slate candidates violated election rules

EU proposes emission rules for last combustion engine cars

Brussels — The European Union’s executive arm proposed pollution standards Thursday for new combustion engine vehicles that are expected to remain on European roads well after the 27-nation bloc bans their sale in 2035. The so-called Euro 7 standards presented by the European Commission would apply to all cars, vans, trucks and buses sold in… Continue reading EU proposes emission rules for last combustion engine cars

Paris opens flying taxi hub targeting flights for 2024 Olympics

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Stellantis to invest $300M in Moroccan plant

Stellantis NV is investing more than $300 million (300 million euro) into its Kenitra plant in Morrocco, to more than double production there and and create nearly 2,000 jobs. The investment is a sign of the transatlantic automaker’s ambitions in the region. It’s looking for places of growth beyond the fairly stable North American and… Continue reading Stellantis to invest $300M in Moroccan plant