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Pittsburgh lukewarm on Uber's plan to restart autonomous testing
24 May 2018, 08:00Uber is navigating fraught political waters as it attempts to get its autonomous vehicles back on other roads in the coming months following a fatal collision under investigaton in Arizona.
Tesla slammed over 'deceptive' Autopilot name in letter to U.S. regulators
23 May 2018, 08:00Two consumer advocacy groups urged the FTC to investigate what they called Tesla's "deceptive and misleading" use of the name Autopilot for its assisted-driving technology.
Musk's stock option tweet may invite U.S. labor board complaint
23 May 2018, 08:00The UAW has been Elon Musk's target for days of derision on Twitter, and his posts may open Tesla up to trouble with federal labor regulators
In Trump vs. California, Mary Nichols unlike any other negotiator
23 May 2018, 08:00As the head of CARB, Mary Nichols is arguably California's most powerful weapon in its war with President Donald Trump over the state's plan to combat climate change and have automakers toe the California line.
Ghosn cautions it'll take time to get Renault-Nissan deal right
23 May 2018, 08:00Carlos Ghosn tamped down expectations of a quick deal to combine Nissan and Renault, saying the specter of failed mergers in his industry loomed large.
Donald Trump does a favor for BMW and Mercedes
23 May 2018, 08:00The biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump's drive to get China to "play fair" on trade are automakers such as BMW and Mercedes, which export expensive sedans and SUVs from Germany and the U.S.
Russia, Japan warn U.S. of $1 billion in tariff retaliation
22 May 2018, 08:00Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium by imposing sanctions worth almost $1 billion combined.
EU hunts for ways to avoid U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
22 May 2018, 08:00The European Union scrambled to come up with a strategy to avoid American tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, signaling a readiness to accept American import quotas and to slash some EU duties in return for a permanent waiver.
Tesla's Musk admits Model 3 braking issue, promises fix
22 May 2018, 08:00Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted there was a braking issue with the Model 3 sedan, pointed out by Consumer Reports, and said it can be fixed with a firmware update.
BP invests in tech to charge cars as quickly as filling fuel tank
22 May 2018, 08:00BP agreed to invest $20 million in a developer of ultrafast charging for batteries, a technology the oil company believes is key for accelerating the adoption of EVs.