Jennifer A. Dlouhy The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric-vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models. The proposed standards on cars and light trucks, set to be announced Wednesday in Detroit, are expected to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, smog-forming… Continue reading President Biden set to propose toughest-ever rules on emissions to boost EVs
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Payne: Riding the Mustang Dark Horse through Manhattan
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VW betting IRA incentives for EVs to swell US market share, boost brands
Volkswagen AG believes that electric-vehicle incentives put in place by President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will help the company more than double its share of the U.S. market. The German carmaker plans to sell 25 EV models in the United States by 2030, all of which should qualify for the maximum $7,500 in tax… Continue reading VW betting IRA incentives for EVs to swell US market share, boost brands
US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus
Detroit — U.S. road safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system when it struck a student who had just exited a school bus. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Friday that it will probe the March 15 crash… Continue reading US probes crash involving Tesla that hit student leaving bus
Toyota to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026, roll out 10 new models
Toyota’s new chief executive officer, Koji Sato, unveiled the beginnings of a long-awaited plan to electrify the automaker’s vehicle lineup during his first press conference, but stopped short of outlining concrete steps about how exactly the company will match its EV rivals abroad. The Japanese automaker, often describing itself as a mobility company whose wish… Continue reading Toyota to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026, roll out 10 new models
Tesla cuts prices on all models for third time this year
Detroit — Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates. The largest of the cuts that appeared Friday on Tesla’s website were $5,000 per vehicle for the company’s slower-selling more expensive models, the S… Continue reading Tesla cuts prices on all models for third time this year
GM Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis after crash involving bus
Detroit — General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco. Cruise says in government documents posted Friday that the robotaxi inaccurately predicted how the bus would move as it pulled out of a bus stop on March 23.… Continue reading GM Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis after crash involving bus
How Europe’s quest for carbon neutrality clashes with business, politicians
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GM China auto sales down 25% in first quarter
General Motors Co. and its joint ventures in China reported a 25% decline in first-quarter sales with 462,000 vehicles delivered in the country. All of GM’s brands saw a decline: Buick’s sales were down 35%, Chevrolet 34%, Cadillac 32%, Wuling 13% Baojun 87%. The decline comes after the China Passenger Car Association said passenger car… Continue reading GM China auto sales down 25% in first quarter
Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem
Detroit — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter. U.S. safety regulators… Continue reading Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem