US Lawmakers Attempt To Enlist Newly-Inaugurated Mexican Leader In Battle Against Possible Threats From Chinese Cars
U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, citing concerns about the potential national security threat posed by Chinese vehicles in Mexico, according to a press release Tuesday. Nearly two dozen Democrats in Congress, led by Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, letter He urged Mr. Sheinbaum to […]
Romanian Court Orders Return Of Seized Luxury Cars To Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate (C) speaks to journalists as he is taken for questioning by Romanian military police after a 10-hour police raid at his military post in Bucharest on August 21, 2024. (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie12:03 PM – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 A Romanian court has ruled that controversial […]
US official warns of potential dangers of Chinese tech in cars
The United States is moving to ban Chinese connected car technology, citing fears the cars could spy on and assassinate their drivers. “Today's vehicles are equipped with cameras, microphones, GPS tracking devices and other internet-connected technology. It is not difficult to imagine how foreign adversaries with access to this information could pose serious risks to […]
Cops bust up Florida car theft ring that stole high-end cars from Florida dealerships with reprogrammed keys
Police say a high-tech car theft ring led by two brothers is suspected of using key fob programmers to steal $2.5 million worth of luxury vehicles from dealerships across Florida. Authorities had been investigating the crime ring since mid-March, after it allegedly stole 30 new vehicles from 20 parking lots in 11 counties. According to […]
U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Banning Chinese And Russia-Made Software In Cars
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, August 19, 2024. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiMonday, September 23, 2024 1:29 PM The US Commerce Department has proposed banning Chinese- and Russian-made hardware and software […]
Street takeovers involving hundreds of cars, reckless drivers wreak havoc on 1 night over weekend in Philly
Nearly a dozen street sieges involving hundreds of vehicles and reckless drivers caused chaos in Philadelphia on one weekend night. Police said officers responded to multiple locations between 9:30pm on Saturday and 4:33am on Sunday to deal with illegal street racing and vehicle meet-ups. WTXF-TV reported. “We have your picture. We're coming to get you. […]
House passes bill blocking Biden admin attempt to require two-thirds of new cars to be electric within years
An attempt by the Biden administration to set new emissions standards for electric vehicles was blocked by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Friday. In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule setting new emissions standards under the Clean Air Act that will require up to two-thirds of new cars sold by […]
Electric Vehicle Batteries Make Cars Too Heavy to Be Stopped by Safety Guardrails
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say a new auto safety study proves electric vehicles (EVs) are too heavy to be restrained by roadside guardrails in the event of a crash. Amid growing concern about the environmental impact of gasoline-powered cars, as EVs such as Tesla and the Chevrolet Bolt take over the roads, one […]
Faraday Future Gives CEO and Founder Raises and Bonuses After Delivering Just *13* Cars
Struggling electric-vehicle startup Faraday Future has announced big salary and bonus increases for its CEO and founders, despite the company's poor performance and ongoing financial woes after shipping just 13 electric vehicles in the past decade. TechCrunch Reports Faraday Future has decided to give big raises and bonuses to its top executives despite facing severe […]
Fired Norfolk Southern CEO and top lawyer shared hotels, cars: report
The chief executive officer of Norfolk Southern Railway, who was fired this week for being romantically involved, and the chief lawyer for a major U.S. railroad often stayed in the same hotel and rode in the same car separately from other employees on company trips, according to reports. Norfolk Southern Railway CEO Alan Shaw has […]