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VW's EV Chargers Make Paying for Power Easier 2019-01-09 08:00:00VW's Electrify America program is adding a capability that identifies the driver by their car and bills them automatically.

A Tesla-Robot ‘Crash’ Stunt Shows We Need Robocar 2019-01-08 21:29:41The seemingly hoax-y death of "Promobot" is a handy justification for the newly launched Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education.

HERE Is Challenging Uber by Uniting the World's 2019-01-08 10:46:00SoMo is a new app from mapping company HERE that pushes back against ride-hail dominance by giving other drivers a common platform.

A Third of Americans Use Ride-Hail. Uber and 2019-01-08 09:00:00That number has doubled since 2015, but Uber and Lyft have made little progress on their bigger goal: attracting regular riders.

Hyundai's Elevate Concept Uses Legs and Wheels to 2019-01-07 18:00:00The automaker's CES concept uses multiple modes of locomotion to move through any territory.

Bell's Nexus Air Taxi Brings Flying Cars Down 2019-01-07 16:00:00The company behind the V-22 Osprey and V-280 Valor brings its experience to the pie-in-the-sky flying car industry.

Harley-Davidson's Electric LiveWire Motorcycle Debuts at CES 2019-01-07 15:11:38Unveiled today at CES, the LiveWire will hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and cover 110 miles between charging stops.

Tesla’s Price Cut and More Car News From 2019-01-06 13:01:51Plus, New York cancels a much-hyped subway shutdown, self-driving cars have an interesting 2018, and we ride an odd, three-wheeled electric vehicle.

The Simple Engineering That Will Keep NYC's L 2019-01-04 21:34:49Governor Andrew Cuomo says there’s an easy way to fix the Canarsie Tunnel without shutting down the line for several years. And it’s alrea

New York’s L Train Shutdown Is Canceled. Now 2019-01-04 18:22:30Organizers and transit companies wonder how the averted shutdown will affect its silver lining: the city's plans to rethink its transportation system

VW's Mobile Chargers Could Help EVs Conquer the 2019-01-03 07:00:00These behemoths hold enough juice for 15 electric cars, and are meant to supplement areas with sub-par charging networks.

Tesla's $7,500 Tax Credit Goes Poof, but Buyers 2019-01-02 18:43:20To offset the phase-out of a federal tax credit, Tesla cut the price of its cars by $2,000—which might be better for some buyers.

Automotive News Breaking

Unifor threatens to protest GM at Detroit auto 2019-01-11 16:03:32Unifor President Jerry Dias said he and his members would be “coming soon to a theater near you” and promised to get GM’s

EU trade official hopeful U.S. won't pursue auto 2019-01-11 15:46:03WASHINGTON — Cecilia Malmström, European commissioner for trade, expressed confidence after meeting with U.S. officials here this week that

JLR staff reductions will include North America 2019-01-11 14:14:01The 4,500 layoffs Jaguar Land Rover announced this week will impact an undisclosed number of employees in the company's North American operations.

Chevy's latest 'Real People, Not Actors' ad disputed 2019-01-11 13:50:26Chevrolet's "Real People, Not Actors" TV ad involving vehicle reliability isn't sitting well with a consumer advocate group.

Tesla drops interest in GM plants because of 2019-01-11 12:58:58GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed Friday that the company has discussed selling assembly operations -- potentially slated for closure this year -- to Tesla

Media agency Universal McCann, affiliates to cut 213 2019-01-11 11:47:44Universal McCann and affiliated agencies are laying off 213 employees in suburban Detroit, after losing their account with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

FCA recalls 1.4M vehicles in its final phase 2019-01-11 11:26:15This is the automaker's fourth and final phase of its Takata airbag recall, part of the largest auto industry recall in history.

GM sees strong '19 earnings, says Caddy will 2019-01-11 09:18:29GM says this year's tallies for earnings per share and free cash flow will top 2018's. The automaker also confirmed Cadillac will be its flagship br

Ford resigned to underwhelming profit even after Europe 2019-01-11 06:51:19For all the cuts Ford Motor Co. poised to make in Europe, it’s resigned to the region staying a drag on profitability for the foreseeable future

Elon Musk, Tesla celebrated in China 2019-01-11 06:16:22After a year to forget in the U.S., Elon Musk just had a few days to remember in China.

Cadillac to introduce EV, report says 2019-01-10 20:58:43Cadillac is expected to become GM's lead electric vehicle brand as the company gears up to introduce a new model under the luxury marque to challenge

Ford-owned Chariot shuttle service to close 2019-01-10 17:00:26Chariot, a Silicon Valley-based shuttle service that Ford Motor bought to be a key cog in its mobility future, is closing.

Motoring

Maduro’s 2nd term ‘not so sweet’ 2019-01-11 14:00:50Venezuela’s crisis deepens CARACAS — President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the start to a second term as Venezuela’s leader Thursday,

Oceans warming faster 2019-01-11 14:00:42TAMPA — The world’s oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life and a major f

Beijing eyes ICV dev’t 2019-01-11 14:00:39China’s capital is seeking to become a model city for intelligent connected vehicles (ICV), aiming to complete a 5G Internet of vehicles in key

Cohen to testify publicly 2019-01-11 14:00:32WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing

Ancient tombs unearthed in China 2019-01-11 14:00:24GUANGZHOU — Archaeologists in Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong Province, have excavated ancient tombs at Sun Yat-sen Unive

Trump pushes wall plan 2019-01-11 14:00:10McAllen — President Donald Trump warned of murderers and gangsters spreading across the country during a visit to the US-Mexican border Thursday

Home’s where the work is 2019-01-11 13:50:58LANDMARK LEGISLATION Employees in the private sector can now opt to work from home or any place outside the employers’ premises, under a landmar

WHO lauds new HIV/AIDS law 2019-01-11 13:50:39The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday lauded the new law that seeks to strengthen the Philippine government’s response to the growing nu

Sri Lanka leader here next week 2019-01-11 13:50:34The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka will arrive in Manila next week for a four-day state visit, the first ever by a Sri La

Suspected bombers arrested 2019-01-11 05:26:11The National Capital Region Police Office announced Friday the arrest of two suspected terrorists plotting to bomb Metro Manila and raise funds for th

‘Past is past’ for Almazan 2019-01-11 02:01:22Raymond Almazan is ready to bury the ghost of his past as he looks forward to an anticipated return in the upcoming 44th Philippine Basketball Associa

LVPI eyes strong U23 team 2019-01-11 01:52:30The Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) is looking to assemble a solid team that would see action in the 3rd Asian U23 Women’s Champions