How GM tricked millions of drivers into being spied on (including me) (gifted link) ~transport Article 2352 words 54 votes
GM cuts ties with two data firms amid heated lawsuit over driver data ~transport Article 1549 words 32 votes
Automakers are sharing consumers’ driving behavior with insurance companies (gifted link) ~transport Article 2522 words 58 votes
European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls. In 2026, Euro NCAP points will be deducted if some controls aren't physical. ~transport Article 328 words 50 votes
In Slovakia, electric vehicles are jeopardizing a successful car industry ~transport Article 77 words 10 votes
Denmark's largest trade union has joined strike action by Swedish Tesla workers, piling pressure on the US electric car company to agree to collective bargaining rights ~transport Article 397 words 21 votes
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency as striking workers halted the delivery of licence plates of new vehicles manufactured by the US automaker ~transport Link 29 votes
Sweden's Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn't rely on scarce raw materials ~transport Article 606 words, published Nov 21 2023 49 votes
US National Transportation Safety Board calls on automakers to install speed-limiting tech in new vehicles ~transport Article 563 words, published Nov 16 2023 32 votes
Tesla may have picked an unwinnable fight with Sweden's powerful unions ~transport Article 1059 words 23 votes
Starting Friday, dockworkers in all Swedish ports will refuse to offload Teslas, cleaning crews will no longer clean showrooms, and mechanics won't fix charging points ~transport Article 669 words 44 votes
Massachusetts passed a law requiring cars make data accessible to independent shops to allow repairs. Automakers sued. ~transport Article 1155 words 31 votes
Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages (potentially misleading, see comments) ~transport Article 317 words 64 votes
Swedish ports threaten to block Teslas from entering the country – strike that started with mechanics is beginning to spread ~transport Article 356 words 28 votes
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM ~transport Article 628 words 31 votes
How China’s EV boom caught Western car companies asleep at the wheel ~transport Article 3393 words 43 votes
The world’s first true female car crash dummy has been developed in Sweden — and it’s a big deal ~transport Article 1092 words, published Oct 7 2023 46 votes
Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join the thousands of UAW picketers already on strike ~transport Article 522 words 34 votes
Former US President Donald Trump says UAW talks do not matter because EV shift will kill jobs ~transport Article 280 words 26 votes
US President Joe Biden urges striking auto workers to “stick with it” in picket line visit unparalleled in history ~transport Article 1008 words 90 votes
US President Joe Biden strongly defends auto workers in first remarks after strike ~transport Article 197 words 29 votes
About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers ~transport Article 1039 words 62 votes
The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions receives pushback from US automakers ~transport Article 950 words 29 votes
US CNBC anchor accuses UAW leader of 'class warfare' for fighting for workers ~transport Article 552 words 32 votes
Justice Dept. launches antitrust probe of automakers over their fuel efficiency deal with California ~transport Article 765 words 5 votes
Why emergency braking systems sometimes hit parked cars and lane dividers: Recent Tesla autopilot crashes hold a lesson for the whole industry ~transport Article 1983 words 13 votes
The contrast between Tesla and the rest of the auto industry is terrifying ~transport Article 445 words 8 votes