Friday, January 20, 2017

Massachusetts adopts strict background check rules for Uber, Lyft drivers

Uber driver looking for new passengers in Washington, D.C.

SEC slaps Tesla's wrist over accounting practices

Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors, speaks during an event at the company's headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

Hydrogen-powered double-decker bus coming to London



Brexit uncertainty continues to dissuade multi-national companies from staying put

An American tourist stands near the Houses of Parliament the day after the majority of the British public voted to leave the European Union on June 25, 2016 in London, England.

Apple says it's 'investing heavily' in machine learning in letter to NHTSA

A person walks by an Apple Store.

Asia may be the real global market for autonomous cars

An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives down Smallman Street on September, 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ford CEO says Trump's threats won't change plans to move small-car production to Mexico

Shoppers at a Ford dealership in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Elon Musk is planning to meet Trump, says source

Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, speaks at the 2015 Automotive News World Congress January 13, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan.

Jay Leno: Don't lease a car. Buy.

Jay Leno and Vice President Joe Biden go for a joy ride.

Wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication would be required in new cars under proposed DOT rule

A file photo showing a demonstration of a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication system.

GM delivers first batch of Bolt EVs in Tesla's backyard

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is displayed during the Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

General Motors shares fall 3% after report China will penalize unnamed US automaker

Workers assemble automobiles at a workshop of Shanghai General Motors Company Ltd, Qingdao Branch, on March 1, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.

Backlash for US automakers to hurt more than fines in China price-fix probe: IHS

China is the world's largest auto market.

BlackBerry to spend nearly $75 million in the next few years on self-driving car hub, CEO says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a tour at the BlackBerry QNX facility in Ottawa, Canada December 19, 2016.

US investigates one million Fiat Chrysler vehicles for roll-away crashes

Dodge Ram pickup trucks are offered for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Illinois.

China’s ‘glass king’ shatters manufacturing wisdom with move to the US

Construction materials sit in front of the loading docks at the Fuyao Glass America production facility in Moraine, Ohio, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

Baird's 'best pick for 2017' is Tesla — for its energy storage business

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk reveals a Tesla Energy battery for businesses and utility companies during an event in Hawthorne, Calif., April 30, 2015.

Intel is buying into maps because it can’t afford to miss out on self-driving cars

A driver looks from an Uber self-driving car on September 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Intel is buying into maps because it can’t afford to miss out on self-driving cars

A driver looks from an Uber self-driving car on September 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Toyota, Honda say no immediate plans to curb Mexico production



Toyota, Honda say no immediate plans to curb Mexico production



Toyota Reminds Trump it Has Invested More Than $21 Billion in US

President-Elect Donald J. Trump looks out after a meeting with military leadership at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, FL on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016.

Fiat Chrysler race higher, on track to post 6-day winning streak

Customers look at a Jeep vehicle for sale on the sales lot of a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership in Miami.

Fiat Chrysler race higher, on track to post 6-day winning streak

Customers look at a Jeep vehicle for sale on the sales lot of a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership in Miami.

FBI Arrests Volkswagen Executive on Conspiracy Charges in Emissions Scandal

Workers clean the facade of a Volkswagen dealership.

BMW remains committed to its new Mexican plant, despite Trump’s recent tweets



Here's why Ford's CEO isn't worried about Trump's proposed tax, trade reforms

Mark Fields, CEO of Ford Motor Co.

Game Changer? Electric Vehicle Chevy Bolt Named Car of the Year

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is introduced as the Car of the Year during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 9, 2017.

Carmakers use Detroit Auto Show to talk up ‘Made in USA’ amid Trump’s tweetstorms

Ford Mustangs go through assembly at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant August 20, 2015 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Here's how to invest in the coming self-driving boom, JPMorgan says

Google's self-driving car, seen at a conference in Paris on June 30, 2016

Samsung shows off electric car battery that gives a 310 mile range on a 20 minute charge

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Tesla taps Apple engineer for Autopilot software

Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors

Ford affirms 2017 to be less profitable than 2016

Ford Mustangs go through assembly at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant August 20, 2015 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Another Apple engineer heads to Tesla

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla

Ford recalls 816,000 more vehicles for faulty Takata air bags

2012 Ford Mustang GT

We're 'fundamentally different' from Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler CEO says

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne

Fiat shares crash after US allegations while EU and UK say they will probe emissions software



Another Apple engineer heads to Tesla

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla

VW shareholders call for reforms in wake of $4.3 billion US deal

Rain clouds are seen over a Volkswagen symbol at the main entrance gate at Volkswagen production plant in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Renault emissions being investigated by Paris prosecutors: Report



Fiat Chrysler shares up as investors play down EPA impact

A worker at the Chrysler Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio.

Toyota adds 543,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recalls

2008 Scion xB

Tesla details Supercharging fees for new buyers

A Tesla Model S charging in a showroom.

How to stop automakers from cheating on emissions tests

2016 Jeep Compass Sport.

US indicts 3 former Takata executives; criminal settlement Friday

The logo of the Japanese auto parts maker Takata is displayed at a car showroom in Tokyo on January 13, 2017.

CNBC took BMW's new self-driving car out for a spin. Here's what it was like

BMW 5 Series Connected Mobility

Trump threatens BMW with border tax on cars built in Mexico

A BMW AG badge is displayed on the company's 7-Series sedan at the assembly line on Nov. 30, 2016.

Hyundai Motor announces $3bn US investment

An employee works on a ship under construction in the dry dock at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.

Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks

Jeff Bezos

With Guilty Plea, Takata Clears Way for a Likely Global Rescue

The logo of the Japanese auto parts maker Takata is displayed at a car showroom in Tokyo on January 13, 2017.