Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Environment
Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving
With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.
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Politics
News Brief: Mexico Border Policy, Abortion Poll, Car Emissions Standards
Mexico appears willing to adopt U.S. terms on a number of key changes to its border policy. Also, a new poll on abortion, and automakers are talking about emissions standards.
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Environment
Carmakers To White House: Work With California On Rules For Greenhouse Gases
Seventeen automakers signed a letter to the Trump administration and California Gov. Gavin Newsom saying they want one set of policies to reduce greenhouse gases and make cars more fuel efficient.
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Politics
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Terrify The Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump's threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of imported vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
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Business
Uber Lost $1 Billion In 1st Quarter, Hopes Profit-Slashing Price Cuts Ease Up Soon
Uber had told investors to be prepared for it to lose even more than that; its first earnings report as a public company came in on the better end of Uber's projected range.
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National
U.S. Postal Service Is Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The two-week pilot program will put five autonomous semi-trucks on the road, making the journey between Phoenix and Dallas.
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National
Teens Who Don't Buckle Up: Chevy Has A Surprise For You
A new feature in some 2020 models will kick in if "Teen Driver" mode is on. If a driver turns on the car without wearing a seat belt, the car will temporarily refuse to shift out of park .
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Business
Ford Slashes 10% Of Its Global Salaried Workforce
About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.
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Business
Auto Industry Waits (And Waits) To See If Trump Will Slap New Tariffs On Cars
President Trump's tariff tit-for-tat with China is not the only trade tension in town. The White House is weighing the possibility of tariffs on cars and car parts from Europe and Japan.
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Politics
City Dwellers Don't Like The Idea Of Congestion Pricing — But They Get Over It
Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor.