Biden asks FTC to investigate 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies as prices surge
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
Drunk driving prevention technology to be required in new cars
The $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act includes a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety. Congress has mandated that automakers install technology to keep drunken people from driving cars.
The $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act includes a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety. Congress has mandated that automakers install technology to keep drunken people from driving cars.
General Motors removing heated seat option due to chip shortage
The automaker has confirmed that it is removing options from several 2022 models to help conserve its supply of semiconductor chips for more critical components and increase the number of complete vehicles it is able to produce.
The automaker has confirmed that it is removing options from several 2022 models to help conserve its supply of semiconductor chips for more critical components and increase the number of complete vehicles it is able to produce.
Infrastructure bill includes requiring new technology to stop drunken driving
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
Philadelphia City Council approves Driving Equality bill banning traffic stops for minor violations
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved ‘Driving Equality’ bills barring police from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations in an effort to ‘end traffic stops that promote discrimination while keeping the traffic stops that promote public safety.’
Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved ‘Driving Equality’ bills barring police from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations in an effort to ‘end traffic stops that promote discrimination while keeping the traffic stops that promote public safety.’
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
How Tesla–Hertz deal may help make electric cars mainstream
Hertz is set to buy 100,000 cars from Tesla in an effort to electrify its rental fleet.
Hertz is set to buy 100,000 cars from Tesla in an effort to electrify its rental fleet.
Elon Musk's wealth grows 11.4% to nearly $256B after Hertz Tesla order
After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.
After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.
Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla cars in effort to electrify rental fleet
Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.
Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.
Two teens killed on Long Island when vehicle strikes parked car
Homicide Squad Detectives on Long Island were investigating a crash that killed two teenagers early Thursday morning.
Homicide Squad Detectives on Long Island were investigating a crash that killed two teenagers early Thursday morning.
Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds
A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.
A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.
Police tow car of Pittsburg man seen hanging out of sunroof during sideshow
Police say photos show the driver hanging out of the sunroof of his car, holding a traffic cone, while his car was doing donuts in the street.
Police say photos show the driver hanging out of the sunroof of his car, holding a traffic cone, while his car was doing donuts in the street.
Tesla moving headquarters to Austin, Texas
Elon Musk announced the move during the 2021 Annual Shareholders meeting Thursday afternoon at the new Tesla Gigafactory in Del Valle.
Elon Musk announced the move during the 2021 Annual Shareholders meeting Thursday afternoon at the new Tesla Gigafactory in Del Valle.
Police confiscate luxury sports car caught speeding hours after purchase
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway hours after he bought the $310,000 car.
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway hours after he bought the $310,000 car.
Black ex-Tesla worker who claimed racial abuse awarded $137M
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Owen Diaz alleged in a lawsuit that he was harassed and faced “daily racist epithets,” including the “N-word,” while working at Tesla’s Fremont plant in 2015 and 2016 before quitting.
Volvo recalls older cars; air bag inflators can explode
Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.
Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.
Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
Idled taxis transformed into mini vegetable gardens
It's a new take on the "rooftop garden" — workers from two taxi cooperatives in Thailand installed miniature veggie gardens on the roofs of cabs idled by the coronavirus crisis.
It's a new take on the "rooftop garden" — workers from two taxi cooperatives in Thailand installed miniature veggie gardens on the roofs of cabs idled by the coronavirus crisis.
Girl, 9, ejected from SUV, critically injured during Brooklyn crash
A girl, 9, was in critical condition with broken legs and head trauma after she was ejected from a vehicle during a collision in East Flatbush, said police.
A girl, 9, was in critical condition with broken legs and head trauma after she was ejected from a vehicle during a collision in East Flatbush, said police.
Union workers feeling more confident amid COVID-19 labor shortage
The pandemic spawned a worker shortage that’s left some of America’s long-beleaguered union members feeling more confident this Labor Day than they have in years.
The pandemic spawned a worker shortage that’s left some of America’s long-beleaguered union members feeling more confident this Labor Day than they have in years.