“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
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Dozens of Children Die in Hot Cars Each Year. Back-Seat Sensors Could Save Them.
Ever since Tyler Cestia left his son Thomas in his truck on a hot morning in June two years ago, he has felt, he said, like a cork bobbing in the ocean. It was June 14, 2021, and Mr. Cestia was preparing for a stressful audit at work when he forgot to drop off Thomas… Continue reading Dozens of Children Die in Hot Cars Each Year. Back-Seat Sensors Could Save Them.
GM and Stellantis just laid off more than 2,000 additional workers because of the UAW’s strike
United Auto Workers members on a picket line outside the Stellantis NV Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2023. Emily Elconin | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Motors and Stellantis said they have laid off additional workers because of consequences related to the United Auto Workers strike. GM said in a statement… Continue reading GM and Stellantis just laid off more than 2,000 additional workers because of the UAW’s strike
Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a meet and greet, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall | AP Several Republican presidential candidates have gone on the attack against unions in response to the United Auto Workers‘ strike, despite strong support for organized labor among the American public. The… Continue reading Tim Scott and Nikki Haley attack unions as UAW strike threatens to escalate ahead of GOP debate
GM executive slams UAW over ‘flow of misinformation,’ rhetoric during strike
Breaking with the long-standing tradition of the “handshake ceremony” with the auto executives of the Big Three auto makers to open contract talks, United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain instead speaks with and does “members’ handshakes” with Stellantis workers at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on July 12, 2023 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The… Continue reading GM executive slams UAW over ‘flow of misinformation,’ rhetoric during strike
Ford avoids Canadian auto strike with Unifor union deal
Lana Payne speaks to delegates after being elected as president of UNIFOR, Canada’s largest private sector union, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Aug. 10, 2022. Richard Lautens | Toronto Star | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor avoided having to face labor strikes on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border Tuesday night, as… Continue reading Ford avoids Canadian auto strike with Unifor union deal
India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said electric buses can change the world and give a future where the planet will be will be liveable. The ambassador travelled in an Indian electric bus to attend a session on “accelerating deployment of electric buses in India”. “It was very exciting for me to be on… Continue reading India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said electric buses can change the world and give a future where the planet will be will be liveable. The ambassador travelled in an Indian electric bus to attend a session on “accelerating deployment of electric buses in India”. “It was very exciting for me to be on… Continue reading India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said electric buses can change the world and give a future where the planet will be will be liveable. The ambassador travelled in an Indian electric bus to attend a session on “accelerating deployment of electric buses in India”. “It was very exciting for me to be on… Continue reading India, US join hands to launch 10,000 electric buses on Indian streets: PTI
Breaking: UK Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban
The government will postpone the ban on the sale of new petrol- and diesel-engined cars from 2030 until 2035, prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed. The ban is currently due to come into force in 2030, although certain hybrid powertrains capable of ‘significant zero-emission running’ will be allowed until 2035. But that date has now… Continue reading Breaking: UK Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban