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GM and LG to Spend $2.3 Billion on Second EV Battery Plant in U.S.
The facility will support production of GM’s upcoming Cadillac Lyriq crossover and other future EVs at a nearby assembly plant.
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Elon Musk Says Autopilot Was Not Enabled in Tesla Crash in Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday denied that his company’s automated driving systems were involved in a fatal crash in Spring, Texas, on Saturday.
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GM's New Remote Work Plan for Employees Is Ambiguous, Yet Surprisingly Simple: ‘Work Appropriately'
The plan is a play off the company’s simplified dress code of “dress appropriately,” which GM CEO Mary Barra initiated when leading human resources.
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Tesla Faces Another NHTSA Investigation After Fatal Driverless Crash in Spring, Texas
The NHTSA said it “immediately” launched another investigation into Tesla following a fatal crash in Spring, Texas, over the weekend.
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‘No One Was Driving' in Tesla Crash That Killed Two Men in Spring, Texas, Report Says
The Tesla vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames, according to the reports.
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Car Shoppers Should Expect High Prices and Limited Inventory This Spring
Consumer demand and manufacturing snags — a shortage of microchips — have led to an inventory squeeze in both the new- and used-car markets.
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Daimler CEO Expects ‘Intense Competition' If Apple and Alibaba Enter Electric Vehicle Market
The chief executive of Germany’s Daimler believes the automaker will face stiff opposition from tech giants if they decide to launch their own cars.
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Flagship EQS Electric Sedan to Take on Tesla
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS marks a new era for the German automaker as it pivots to EVs. The car will be part of its large S-Class car family.
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Hyundai Enters U.S. Pickup Market With New Santa Cruz ‘Sport Adventure Vehicle'
Hyundai is calling the 2022 Santa Cruz a “Sport Adventure Vehicle” because it has the characteristics of a crossover, but the bed of a pickup truck.
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Walmart Investing in GM's Cruise Self-Driving Car Company
Walmart’s decision to invest comes about five months after the companies started working on a pilot program for deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Chinese Electric Carmaker Xpeng Motors Is Looking Into Making Its Own Autonomous Driving Chips
Xinzhou Wu, vice president in charge of autonomous driving at Xpeng, is looking at all options to stay ahead of rivals including its own semiconductors.
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Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng Motors Launches Sedan With New Driverless Features as EV Race Heats Up
Xpeng Motors launched the P5, a sedan with new self-driving features and Lidar technology, as it looks to race ahead in China’s ultra-competitive auto market.
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Ford CEO Takes Shot at Tesla for Using Customers to Test Unfinished Tech
In a tweet about Ford’s upcoming hands-free highway driving system, Farley said: “BlueCruise! We tested it in the real world, so our customers don’t have to.”
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GM Shortens Downtime at Tennessee Plant as Chip Supply Improves
GM’s Spring Hill Assembly will return to regular production on April 19 after only a week of downtime instead of two weeks.
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Leading Off-Roader Maker Polaris Is Booming and Going Electric
Polaris owns large chunks of the off-road, ATVs, motorcycles and boats. The company’s move to add electrics could open new markets and attract new investors.
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The Auto Industry ‘Has to Move' on Electrification as Consumers Become More Conscious, Nissan CEO Says
Nissan plans to electrify 100% of its new vehicles on offer by the early 2030s.
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Biden Meets Today With Executives on Chip Shortage as U.S. Auto Industry Feels the Pain
Biden could try to pressure chipmakers; he’s also backed proposals for tax incentives to U.S. manufacturers to make the critical parts in America.
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General Motors-Backed Cruise Is Set to Expand Self-Driving Operations to Dubai in 2023
Cruise has signed a deal with Dubai’s roads and transport authority to be the exclusive provider for robotaxis through 2029.
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Domino's Pizza Pilots Driverless Delivery With Nuro Autonomous Car in Houston
An autonomous car made by Nuro will start delivering Domino’s pizzas in Houston this week as part of a pilot program.
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Uber Posts Record Gross Bookings in March as Ride-Hailing Demand Picks Up
Uber has seen a pickup in demand for ride hailing lately, as states begin to relax their restrictions and roll out vaccines.