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WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center to prevent bugs from entering new vehicles and affecting customers.

Stellantis NV will delay the arrival of its two electric pickup trucks to the first half of 2025 from the end of this year, CEO Carlos Tavares said Nov. 19.

Still, because EVs account for a small percentage of new car sales, removing the credit would have little impact on gasoline demand.

A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are searching below the surface for hydrogen.

The incoming Trump administration is looking to slash fuel-efficiency requirements for new cars and light trucks as part of plans to unwind Biden policies he has blasted as an “EV mandate."

CATL is in talks to establish battery recycling operations in Europe, adding to its footprint in the region as the company prepares to start cell production in Hungary.

Rotor Technologies has built two autonomous Sprayhawk helicopters and aims to have as many as 20 ready for market next year. For now, Rotor is focused on the agriculture sector.

Voltera also raised $100 million in debt financing in August. The funds will also be used for building out the company’s planned network of charging sites.

The five-star crash test ratings, which most vehicles now receive, would not change under the new system. Consumers would see green check marks for vehicles with the new safety features.