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Biden Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.

May 14, 2024
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GM鈥檚 Cruise to Resume Robotaxi Tests in Phoenix This Week

General Motors鈥 troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said May 13 that it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.

May 13, 2024
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Tornadoes Destroy Michigan FedEx Facility but Workers Safe

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. 鈥 Two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and the surrounding area May 7, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility.

May 8, 2024
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I-95 in Connecticut Closed for Days as Crash Damages Bridge

NORWALK, Conn. 鈥 Workers on May 3 began removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash聽 鈥 a project expected to keep both sides of I-95 closed through the weekend.

May 3, 2024
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Body of Fifth Worker Found After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

BALTIMORE 鈥 Authorities said they have recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge more than a month ago.

May 2, 2024
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Tesla Stock Leaps on Reports of Chinese Approval of FSD

NEW YORK 鈥 Shares of Tesla stock rallied April 29 after CEO Elon Musk paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.

April 29, 2024
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Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Tesla Tweets

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla.

April 29, 2024
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NHTSA Investigates Ford Crashes Involving Blue Cruise

DETROIT 鈥 Two fatal crashes involving Ford鈥檚 Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators.

April 29, 2024
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Amazon Web Services to Build Data Center in Northern Indiana

NEW CARLISLE, Ind. 鈥 Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced.

April 25, 2024
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Tesla Cuts the Price of Its 鈥楩ull Self Driving鈥 System

NEW YORK 鈥 Tesla knocked roughly a third off the price of its 鈥淔ull Self Driving鈥 system 鈥 which can鈥檛 drive itself聽 鈥 to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website.

April 22, 2024