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Ford patents caught in government 'kill switch' debate
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (850+ words) A few recent Ford Motor Co. patents have raised concerns on social media around privacy and control of property as debate about a government “kill switch” and regulation meant to combat drunken driving get focus this election season. Internet videos…...
Mechanics say they're losing business as vehicles get more high tech
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) High-tech features are making vehicles more expensive and difficult to repair, putting pressure on already strained car owners and posing an existential crisis for mom-and-pop mechanics. Mechanics say they're losing business as vehicles get more high tech High-tech features are…...
US to explore allowing driverless cars without steering wheels
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (217+ words) The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc. and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional vehicle design. “If you’re developing a…...
Drastic lineup, capacity cuts planned at VW
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (209+ words) Wolfsburg, Germany — Volkswagen AG announced plans on Thursday to drastically pare back its model lineup and reduce production capacity further, following a meeting of the supervisory board to discuss a far-reaching overhaul of the automaker. Europe's top carmaker said the…...
Group targets automakers over EV pullback
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (15+ words) The Detroit News Group targets automakers over EV pullback...
Environmental group bashes automakers for EV pullback in new ads
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (696+ words) Washington — A prominent environmental group is launching an ad campaign faulting Michigan automakers for consumer struggles with high gas prices. “We need to put the blame for this unaffordable economy where it belongs. Automakers have the technology that could help…...
Ford video teases images of upcoming electric midsize pickup
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (21+ words) The Detroit News Ford video teases images of upcoming electric midsize pickup...
Does Ford website hidden in electric truck camo hint at vintage name?
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (472+ words) More and more people are spotting Ford Motor Co.'s yet-to-be unveiled all-electric midsize pickup truck camouflaged on roadways, and some speculate it could carry a historic Blue Oval name. "This is about reimagining how we develop and build vehicles,…...
Q&A: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on how AI will transform autos
1+ week, 5+ day ago (831+ words) Park City, Utah – If the early 20th-century auto revolution was sparked in Detroit by entrepreneurs like Ford, Dodge, and Sloan, the early 21st century has brought a new, digital auto revolution on America’s West Coast right out of a science fiction…...