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As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while

As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed tailpipe limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection
Maker of Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles to follow California's strict emissions standards

Maker of Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles to follow California's strict emissions standards

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

Ten nonprofits serving young people in Detroit will get an unusual, lasting gift as part of a campaign started by Lisa Ford and her husband, Bill Ford, the executive chair of Ford Motor Co.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of a big week for central banks

Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of a big week for central banks

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday ahead of a busy week for central banks around the world that could dictate where interest rates go. The S&P 500 added 32.33 points, or 0.6%, to 5,149.
Workers at Tennessee Volkswagen factory ask for vote on representation by United Auto Workers union

Workers at Tennessee Volkswagen factory ask for vote on representation by United Auto Workers union

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers' effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation. Workers at the 3.
One car was stolen every 40 minutes in Toronto last year, police chief says

One car was stolen every 40 minutes in Toronto last year, police chief says

Toronto's police chief says more than 12,000 vehicles were stolen across the city last year, a figure that equates to a car theft every 40 minutes. Chief Myron Demkiw says the stolen cars have a value of $790 million.

Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home

HOUSTON (AP) — A 1-year-old girl died after being hit by an Uber driver who had just dropped her family at their apartment complex in Houston and apparently didn’t see her in front of his car as he pulled away, authorities said.
Uber pays $178 million to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers

Uber pays $178 million to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers

SYDNEY (AP) — Global rideshare giant Uber will pay 272 million Australian dollars ($178 million) to settle a long-running dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the company entered the Australian market.

US to investigate Texas fatal crash that may have involved Ford partially automated driving system

DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system.
Energy Department conditionally approves $2.26 billion loan for huge lithium mine in Nevada

Energy Department conditionally approves $2.26 billion loan for huge lithium mine in Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration has conditionally agreed to loan more than $2 billion to the company building a controversial lithium mine in Nevada with the largest known U.S.
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