GM indefinitely pauses Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle while it refocuses unit
General Motors is indefinitely abandoning plans to produce its self-driving taxi, Cruise Origin, as it refocuses on the troubled division. GM CEO Mary Barra told shareholders on Tuesday that the company is “simplifying our path to scale by focusing our next self-driving vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt rather than Origin, which has faced regulatory […]
Rugged new robot delivery vehicle promises ‘ultra-fast’ service
But is a tip required? Self-driving delivery vehicles powered by artificial intelligence are the latest robotic technology that could soon be on the roads in your neighborhood, even as other self-driving car makers face scrutiny over the dangers of their vehicles. Technology company Vayu Robotics has entered the fray with a sky-blue Volkswagen mini-van-like machine […]
Driver faces murder charge after girlfriend dies jumping from vehicle during police chase
An Arizona driver has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, who jumped from a car while fleeing police after allegedly being under the influence of drugs, according to reports. William Holloway, 36, was arrested Saturday after his vehicle broke down following a police pursuit near Mount Lemmon, the highest peak in […]
Caitlin Clark reacts to her image on hood of NASCAR’s Josh Berry’s vehicle
Josh Berry will try to lead Stewart-Haas Ford to victory lane on Sunday at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis with Caitlin Clark under the hood of his No. 4 car. The Clark-inspired car has been a hot topic in the NASCAR Cup Series this week, and Clark was asked about it at WNBA All-Star media […]
Bomb-making materials found in vehicle, home of suspect in Trump assassination attempt
Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Sunday that bomb-making materials were found in the car and home of a man suspected in an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. A law enforcement official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said bomb-making materials were found both in the car […]
Minnesota trooper charged after patrol car slams into cheerleader’s vehicle ‘full throttle,’ killing her
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Fifth Third Bank fined $20 million for opening fake accounts, forcing people into vehicle insurance – AOL
Fifth Third Bank has been fined $20 million for opening unauthorized accounts in customers’ names and forcing borrowers who already had auto insurance to sign up for the programs, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday. The bank must pay penalties in addition to compensation to 35,000 affected consumers, 1,000 of whom have had their […]
Study Reveals Electric Vehicle Batteries Are Source of Hazardous ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
A new study has been published. Nature Communications A worrying link has been found between lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in electric vehicles, and the spread of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Business Insider Reports A study conducted by a team of scientists including Jennifer Gelfo of Texas Tech University […]
Electric Vehicle Adoption Continues to Stall Out
The electric vehicle revolution faces major obstacles as consumers grapple with high costs, infrastructure challenges, and geopolitical tensions that could slow the transition away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a Fast Company report. Fast Company Reports The automotive industry has been transformed in recent years by the push towards electric vehicles, but the road […]
Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
TANGIERS, Morocco (AP) — After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in an unlikely place: Morocco. In the rolling hills near Tangiers and in industrial parks near the Atlantic Ocean, they have announced plans for new factories […]