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Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors, thanks to a bill signed Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom. This is part of a larger deal between lawmakers, unions, and ride-hailing companies, resulting in the passage of separate bills supporting lower insurance requirements for… Continue reading Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

German FAZ: Cleaning through Frankfurt between healing and aircraft noise010063

The tour begins with a gong. First, however, the driver of the Silver Opel combination truck introduces herself: “We will drive through Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen for 50 to 55 minutes,” says Antje in emphasized factual style. “You will hear sounds that are attributed to a healing effect – mixed with pre -guided interviews with employees with employees… Continue reading German FAZ: Cleaning through Frankfurt between healing and aircraft noise010063

UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK – including models from Citroën, Renault (pictured), Nissan and Vauxhall. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters View image in fullscreen The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK… Continue reading UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical

JasonDoiy/Getty Images/Futurism Last month, Waymo released new safety statistics, boasting that its fleet of vehicles had covered 96 million miles as of June. And the results from all those miles traveled are, on their face, staggering. The company claims that its driverless vehicles are 91 percent less likely to be involved in crashes resulting in… Continue reading New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical

Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

GM Hummer EV production in Detroit. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT — Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that President Donald Trump is considering “significant tariff relief” for the production of vehicles in the U.S. Stocks for General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis shifted… Continue reading Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why

Charging an electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images The price of used electric vehicles has come down to levels comparable with gasoline cars, a dynamic poised to boost their popularity despite the loss of a federal tax incentive for EVs, according to auto analysts. In August, the price premium for used… Continue reading 2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why

Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end

watch now DETROIT – Tesla and General Motors are leading the U.S. automotive industry this year in record domestic sales of all-electric vehicles, as consumers hurried to buy EVs before up to $7,500 in federal incentives for each purchase ended in September. New data provided to CNBC from Motor Intelligence shows U.S. sales of EVs,… Continue reading Tesla, GM lead record U.S. EV sales this year as federal incentives end

Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce that it released more than 250 new part numbers across 31 product categories in Q3 of 2025. This includes new applications from SMP’s Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions for late-model import and domestic vehicles. Continue Reading SMP continues… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories

Hesai Becomes the World’s First Lidar Company to Produce 1 Million Units in 2025

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI; HKEX: 2525), a global leader in lidar solutions, today announced the production of its 1,000,000th lidar unit in 2025, making it the first lidar company worldwide to exceed one million units in annual production. This achievement underscores Hesai’s capability to deliver large-scale, high-quality… Continue reading Hesai Becomes the World’s First Lidar Company to Produce 1 Million Units in 2025