Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap (www.reuters.com)
Self-driving vehicles set to be on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law (www.gov.uk)
FTC: Car manufacturers "do not have the free license to monetize people’s information" (www.ftc.gov)
Car manufacturers—and all businesses—should take note that the FTC will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data.
SAIC, Audi formally sign tie-up deal, 1st jointly developed EV due to hit market in 2025 (cnevpost.com)
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VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Ford recalls hybrids over software issue putting them in limp mode (www.greencarreports.com)
In these vehicles, the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) may errantly shift the drivetrain into neutral, keeping the vehicle on but cutting drive power to the wheels, according to the NHTSA. In this condition, the vehicle will coast to a stop and automatically shift into park. Once shifted back into drive, vehicles will...
Exclusive: Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions (www.reuters.com)
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Turkey in advanced talks with China's BYD, Chery for EV plants, Bloomberg News reports (www.reuters.com)
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EU probe into Chinese electric vehicles is ‘advancing,’ Commission says (www.politico.eu)
When Playbook asked Dombrovskis about the possibility of provisional measures, the executive vice president said: “One can expect next steps before the summer break.”
Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets (apnews.com)
For self-driving cars, the free ride is over (www.theverge.com)
In the span of a few weeks, federal safety regulators have opened investigations into top operators of driver assistance and autonomous vehicles.
US opens probe into Alphabet's Waymo over 'unexpected behavior' of self-driving vehicles (www.reuters.com)
With America Off-Limits, China EV Makers Aim to Conquer Rest of World (www.wsj.com)
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EV newcomer Xiaomi is already developing a second model to compete with the Tesla Model Y (electrek.co)
Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100% (electrek.co)
Mercedes stopped work on the 'MB.EA-Large' EV technology platform (www.electrive.com)
Germany, Sweden lukewarm on tariffs on Chinese electric cars (business.inquirer.net)
Europe eyes car chips as next battleground with China (www.politico.eu)
US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico (apnews.com)
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)
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