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Waymo's self-driving taxis coming to Charlotte, company confirms
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (241+ words) Waymo's self-driving taxis coming to Charlotte, company confirms'WXII Driverless vehicles are coming to the streets of the Queen City after residents reported seeing several Waymo cars being dropped off in Uptown Charlotte.The State of North Carolina has allowed self-driving…...
China will ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include a mechanical release function for handles, except for the tailgate, according to details…...
Trump visits a Ford pickup truck factory, aiming to promote his efforts to boost manufacturing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (825+ words) President Donald Trump defended sweeping tariffs on Tuesday during a visit to swing-state Michigan in hopes of countering fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices that have squeezed American pocketbooks. Trump visited the factory floor of a Ford…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a…...
Woman gives birth in a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco, company says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) A woman gave birth in a Waymo vehicle while en route to a San Francisco hospital on Monday night, the autonomous vehicle company confirmed. A Waymo spokesperson told NBC Bay Area that the mother was heading to UCSF Medical Center…...
'Cars of the very near future': Trump approves tiny cars for US production amid skepticism
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (480+ words) President Donald Trump has announced the approval of "tiny cars" to be manufactured in the United States. The president described them as the "cars of the very near future," but experts are questioning their feasibility and demand in the American…...
Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks. The move is the latest action by the Trump administration…...
Governor Josh Stein and Toyota leaders celebrate opening of first battery plant in NC
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Gov. Josh Stein joins Toyota to celebrate the opening and start of production at its first North American battery plant in North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein and Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley are joining Toyota to celebrate the opening and start…...
Everything you should know about North Carolina Toyota battery manufacturing, new jobs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) The Toyota plant brings a $14 billion investment to North Carolina, with an additional $10 billion promised in the next five years in the United States. As of 2025, Toyota has invested $60 billion in the energy and transportation sector in the United States....
Watch now: Governor Josh Stein and Toyota leaders celebrate opening of first battery plant in NC
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) Gov. Josh Stein joins Toyota to celebrate the opening and start of production at its first North American battery plant in North Carolina. Search location by ZIP code Watch now: Governor Josh Stein and Toyota leaders celebrate opening of first…...