Ford documents GT Le Mans victory over Ferrari ahead of new movie
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co., to mark the premiere of the film Ford v Ferrari on Friday, Nov. 15, is
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California, 22 states sue to block EPA from revoking state emissions authority
WASHINGTON — California and 22 other U.S. states filed suit on Friday to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to revoke
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Tesla will start construction of European plant next year, German politician says
BERLIN — Tesla will begin constructing its new European plant in the first quarter of 2020, a leading German politician
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A call for clarity on self-driving terminology
Driverless or self-driving— Autonomous or automated— Automation or autonomy— These terms are often used interchangeably. That’s regrettable because they don’t
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Jerry Hirshberg, creative force behind Nissan’s first design hub outside Japan, dies at 80
Jerry Hirshberg, a passionate innovator who left a key post at General Motors’ Buick division to later oversee Nissan’s first
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Why Tesla and Berlin are a perfect match
Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla will build a factory and a research center near Berlin makes perfect sense as a
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VW Group names former BMW executive Duesmann as Audi CEO
Volkswagen Group said former BMW executive Markus Duesmann will head its Audi brand, effective April 1. Current Audi chief Bram
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VW boosts 5-year tech spending to $66 billion
Volkswagen Group will hike spending to develop electric-vehicle and digital technologies to 60 billion euros ($66 billion) over the next
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Automakers await Trump decision on tariffs
WASHINGTON — Automakers around the world are awaiting a decision from President Donald Trump on whether he will impose up
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GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant expected to build electric Escalade, Sierra, LMC says
DETROIT — General Motors plans to build four electric vehicles at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly by the end of 2023, including battery-powered
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