Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. ~transport Article 568 words, published Nov 18 2024 4 votes
Volkswagen plans major cutbacks in Germany: 'We cannot continue as before' ~transport Article 429 words 23 votes
Japan orders ‘drastic reforms’ for Toyota after fresh certification violations ~transport Article published Aug 1 2024 17 votes
Volkswagen to invest up to $5 billion in EV maker Rivian as part of tech joint venture ~transport Article 131 words 20 votes
Japanese automakers Toyota, Mazda, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki caught cheating on certification tests ~transport Article 743 words 29 votes
Hey GM: If you want to beat Apple, give people the buttons CarPlay can’t ~transport Article 876 words, published May 2 2024 35 votes
US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in five years ~transport Article 839 words 42 votes
Car tracking can enable domestic abuse. Turning it off is easier said than done. ~transport Article 1579 words 15 votes
How GM tricked millions of US drivers into being spied on (including me) ~transport Article 2364 words 56 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 ~transport Article 2533 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
US 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
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