The federal government is creating a council to address oversight gaps created by emerging technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, that fall within the jurisdiction of multiple Department of Transportation agencies.
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March 14, 201971% of Americans Still Leery of Self-Driving Cars
There’s been virtually no increase in public acceptance of self-driving cars even as automakers and tech giants are pouring billions into driverless technology.
March 14, 2019Clean Energy Fuels Goes All In on Renewable Natural Gas
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it would convert all its natural gas fuel to its renewable product, Redeem, by 2025 as it positions itself to offer the cleanest available fuel alternative to diesel through a broad distribution network.
March 14, 2019VW Pulls Truck Unit IPO in Setback to CEO’s Agility Revamp
Volkswagen AG canceled plans for a partial share sale in its Traton SE division, citing weak markets, a setback to the automaker’s plan to generate fresh funds for the heavy-truck unit’s expansion outside of Europe.
March 13, 2019Fiat Chrysler Issues Emissions-Related Recall of 863,000 Cars in US
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recalled almost 863,000 vehicles that violate U.S. emissions standards, another knock for the company after it agreed to make amends for building different trucks and SUVs that polluted more than legally allowed.
March 13, 2019Sizable Shipment of Tesla Model 3s Set for Norway
Tesla Inc. is set to make one of the largest deliveries yet of its new Model 3 car to Norway, one of the electric vehicle producer’s biggest markets.
March 13, 2019VW to Cut Jobs, Costs in Transition to Electric, Autonomous Cars
Volkswagen AG’s main car brand plans to deepen cost cuts and ax more jobs as profits slip in the industry’s shift to electric and self-driving cars.
March 13, 2019BNSF, Amtrak Detail PTC Progress at House Hearing
Executives from BNSF Railway Co. and Amtrak assured federal lawmakers of their firms’ adherence to congressionally mandated requirements regarding automatic braking technology.
March 12, 2019VW Boosts EV Push to 22 Million Cars as Porsche, Audi Slip
Volkswagen AG aims to produce almost 50% more electric cars than it targeted previously, boosting a bet that has already strained profit margins.
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