Politics Sep 20 National Transportation Safety Board wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, could reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, one of the biggest causes of highway deaths in the U.S.
Politics Sep 14 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on electric vehicle manufacturing at Detroit Auto Show President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Wednesday to the Detroit auto show.
Economy Jul 01 Chip shortage drives up vehicle prices, cuts sales U.S. new vehicle sales tumbled more than 21 percent in the second quarter compared with a year ago as the global semiconductor shortage continued to cause production problems for the industry.
Nation Jun 15 U.S. safety regulator says automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of cars with automatic driver-assist Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to new statistics from U.S. safety regulators.
Nation Jun 03 Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the company's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.
Nation May 10 Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car summit hosted by the Financial Times, said Twitter’s Trump ban was a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.”…
Economy Apr 27 Elon Musk ordered to abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets Elon Musk's request to scrap a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private is being denied by a federal judge in New York.
Economy Apr 25 Elon Musk reaches agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44 billion The outspoken Tesla CEO, the world's wealthiest person, has said he wants to buy Twitter because he thinks it's not living up to its potential as a platform for "free speech."…
Economy Apr 04 Elon Musk buys 73.5 million shares of Twitter’s stock, becoming biggest stakeholder The ultimate aim of Musk's purchase worth $3 billion is not clear, yet in late March Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers, questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy.
Politics Apr 01 WATCH: New fuel standards to help families, says Transport Secretary Buttigieg New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government.