Two auto-industry heavy hitters take self-driving car fight to Silicon Valley
They'll run a robo-taxi service in the heart of tech-industry competitors.
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Ex-Apple worker charged with stealing self-driving car secrets for China
He's accused of accessing a secret database, downloading a blueprint.
Tesla battery reignited twice after fatal Florida crash, NTSB says
NTSB report details high-speed crash that killed 2 teens
Panasonic plans to eliminate cobalt in EV batteries
It has already cut way back on the stuff in cells for the Tesla Model 3.
Indy 500 offers possibility of something special this year
A swan song, a quest for history, a hometown boy.
U.S. tariff threat hits European automakers' stocks
U.S. national security investigation alarms BMW, VW and Daimler.
Mercedes-Benz to build Tesla-rivaling electric compact car in France
Daimler will invest 500 million euros ($589 million) in Hambach, France, to start producing a small electric Mercedes-Benz, the first of more than 10 EVs it plans by 2022 to go up against U.S. rival Tesla and its Model 3.
Toyota will roll into China's EV market in a GAC Motor vehicle
Toyota is taking an unprecedented route to meet China's stringent green car quotas: its showrooms will sell an electric vehicle without the Japanese company's distinctive triple-oval logo.
Elon Musk defends cutting off analysts, says they're shorting Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended the snub of two Wall Street analysts on a conference call, proclaiming in a tweet on Friday that they "were trying to justify their Tesla short thesis."
Anheuser-Busch orders up to 800 Nikola hydrogen-fueled big rigs
Budweiser beer maker Anheuser-Busch said on Thursday it reserved up to 800 hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company as part of plans to convert its dedicated long-haul fleet to renewable powered trucks by 2025. ​​​​
Nikola Motor sues Tesla, mentions staggering dollar amount
Nikola Motor Co, which makes hydrogen-powered semi trucks, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against electric automaker Tesla alleging design patent infringements.
‘Cobots’ giving auto plants of the future a surprisingly human touch
Carmakers have big plans for their next generation of factories: smarter designs, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots building a wide range of vehicles on the same line.
Grilled by Congress, EPA's Scott Pruitt calls ethics allegations lies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday rejected a litany of ethics complaints against him as lies intended to derail President Donald Trump's agenda, and put much of the blame for any agency missteps on his staff.
Fuel efficiency standards put EPA on collision course with California
The Trump administration's rejection on Monday of an Obama-era plan to make automobiles more fuel efficient opens up a long process to weaken current standards and puts California and the federal government on a collision course over vehicle emissions.
GM will stop reporting monthly U.S. vehicle sales
General Motors said on Tuesday it will stop reporting monthly U.S. vehicle sales, saying the 30-day snapshot does not accurately reflect the market, and will instead issue quarterly sales.
EPA chief Scott Pruitt's rental of lobbyist's condo being investigated
The White House is reviewing Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's activities after reports he paid below the market rate to live in a condo owned by a lobbyist who deals with issues overseen by the agency, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Formula One delays start of new in-car TV streaming for hardcore fans
Formula One has pushed back the start of a new television streaming service it had hoped to launch in Australia this weekend.
Ford's China efforts hit a bump as it recalls half-million cars
The recall will "correct a concern related to brake hoses."
Tesla on Autopilot plows into fire truck at 65 mph; NTSB investigating
"Amazingly, there were no injuries."
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