General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.
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San Francisco Tests Out Driverless EV Shuttle
San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after California regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns.
August 18, 2023Cruise Robotaxi Collides With San Francisco Firetruck
A Cruise robotaxi collided with a firetruck late Aug. 17 in San Francisco, injuring the vehicle’s passenger.
August 18, 2023San Francisco Wants Halt to Cruise, Waymo Expansion Ruling
San Francisco asked California regulators Aug. 16 to halt its approval of Cruise’s and Waymo’s unrestricted commercial expansion in the city, arguing the city “will suffer serious harm.â€Â
August 17, 2023Ford, SK to Build Battery Plant in Quebec
Ford Motor Co. is joining with South Korean battery-component makers SK On Co. and EcoPro BM Co. to build a cathode active material plant in Quebec worth more than C$1.2 billion ($887 million).
August 17, 2023Driverless EV Shuttle Set to Debut in Downtown Orlando
Starting later this month, an electric, self-driving shuttle operated by Beep Inc. will whisk passengers around a 1-mile loop in downtown Orlando for no charge, officials said Aug. 16.
August 16, 2023New Fee Structure Part of Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolling Plan
Truckers traveling along the Pennsylvania Turnpike will notice big changes, from modernized tolling infrastructure without toll plazas or booths and new fee structures starting in 2025.
August 16, 2023EV Maker VinFast Soars in Nasdaq Debut
VinFast Auto Ltd. soared in its debut as a public company, vaulting its market capitalization beyond that of General Motors Co. as traders flipped shares of the electric vehicle maker.
August 15, 2023Tesla Rolls Out New Base Model S and X for $10,000 Less
Tesla Inc. added new lower-range iterations of the Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle to its lineup that cost $10,000 less than their previous base prices.
August 15, 2023Amazon Dinged for Coming Up Short on Carbon-Emission Actions
Four years into a plan to eliminate its carbon emissions, Amazon.com Inc. has lost a key endorsement from the world’s leading watchdog of corporate climate goals.
August 14, 2023