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The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

Phoenix – The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge David Garbarino, who accepted the plea agreement, sentenced Rafaela Vasquez, 49, to three years of supervised… Continue reading The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

NHTSA proposes cutting fuel use almost in half by 2035

Washington — The Biden administration plans to cut vehicle fuel consumption almost in half by 2035, according to new proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards released Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rules would once again increase fuel efficiency, pushing car companies to meet an estimated 58 mile… Continue reading NHTSA proposes cutting fuel use almost in half by 2035

Forvia closing Highland Park plant, laying off 511 after leaving part of Jeep work

Automotive supplier Forvia SE is closing its Highland Park plant and laying off 511 workers after exiting part of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer seating program. Forvia had been losing money on the just-in-time part of the operations, the French supplier disclosed in a quarterly earnings release on Thursday. An “amicable” resolution with Jeep maker Stellantis… Continue reading Forvia closing Highland Park plant, laying off 511 after leaving part of Jeep work

Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly

Dearborn — Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly. The recall covers certain pickups from the 2021 through 2023 model years with single exhaust systems. Ford’s F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. The company says in documents posted… Continue reading Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly

Profits at Detroit Three set up perfect storm for UAW negotiations

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28 senators call for joint-venture battery plants to be included in national UAW contracts

Washington — A majority of Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the CEOs of the Detroit Three automakers to fold workers at joint-venture electric vehicle battery plants into the national United Auto Workers’ contract. The union representing around 400,000 workers in Michigan and across the country opened negotiations over new contracts with the companies earlier… Continue reading 28 senators call for joint-venture battery plants to be included in national UAW contracts

Ford increases guidance as Q2 net income soars; EV losses expected to grow

Ford Motor Co. increased its full-year guidance by $2 billion in adjusted operating income after the Dearborn automaker on Thursday reported $1.9 billion net income in the second quarter of 2023. That profit is nearly triple what it was a year ago. Ford increased its full-year guidance for adjusted operating profits to between $11 billion… Continue reading Ford increases guidance as Q2 net income soars; EV losses expected to grow

Lordstown Motors must face rival’s trade-secret theft trial despite bankruptcy

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Payne: That’s a Prius? Toyota hybrid goes from nerd to knockout

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