A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company was unaware of any deaths or injuries caused by the flaws. Go to Source
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Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
He pushed the company into North America and beyond, setting it on its path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers. Go to Source
Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad effort to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles. Go to Source
Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Missy Cummings, who spent more than a year at the federal auto safety agency, said that drivers were putting too much trust in systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and that regulators needed to restrict their use. Go to Source
Ford Halts F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Output Over Battery
The automaker cited a potential problem with the battery pack of the F-150 Lightning but said it was unaware of any incidents “in the field.” Go to Source
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
If successful, the workers who help develop Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system will be the first group at the company to organize. Go to Source
Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year
Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected. Go to Source
Energy Department Will Loan $2 Billion to Redwood Materials
The loan will help accelerate Redwood Materials’ plans to produce components for electric car batteries from new and recycled sources. Go to Source
General Motors Reaches Deal to Ensure Its Chip Supply
GlobalFoundries will dedicate part of its semiconductor output to G.M. as the automaker offers more electric vehicles and driver-assistance systems. Go to Source
Business groups, automakers call for fix to ‘broken’ permitting system
Washington — Hundreds of business groups, including major automakers, signed on to a letter led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday urging Congress to reduce bottlenecks for companies starting energy and infrastructure projects. So-called permitting reform is one of the few policy areas in which Republicans and Democrats agree change is necessary, given the… Continue reading Business groups, automakers call for fix to ‘broken’ permitting system