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Leaded petrol phased out to prevent million of deaths, neuro disorders

The world has ended using a harmful additive in petrol notorious for causing millions of premature deaths and severe neurological disorders, the United Nations announced on Monday.Refineries world

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Astra’s first commercial launch fails to reach orbit

Astra, now a public company, ran into a problem during its first commercial launch (the mission carried a test payload contracted by the U.S. Space Force as part of its Space Test Program) that meant

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Tesla on Autopilot crashes into police car and another vehicle in Florida

It comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates the carmaker's partially-automated driving system following a number of other collisions between Teslas on Autopilot and emergency services vehicles.

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General Motors issues third recall for Chevrolet Bolt EVs, citing rare battery defects

General Motors is recalling even more Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to possible battery cell defects that could increase the risk of fire. This latest recall, announced by the automaker on Frid

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U.S. safety regulator opens investigation into Tesla Autopilot following crashes with parked emergency vehicles

U.S. auto regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot advanced driver assistance system, citing 11 incidents in which vehicles crashed into parked first responder vehicle

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Foxconn plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022

Foxconn is getting more serious about its electric vehicle ambitions. The company told investors during an earnings call that it plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022 and start ma

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Infrastructure in the United States

02:55 The infrastructure plan proposed by the Biden administration can be described as a bumpy road. Elliott David Sclar, chairman of the Earth Institute at Columbia University said tha

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Kenya seeks to stop financial losses in public transport sector

A public transport van pictured in Nairobi, Kenya. /CFP Image Kenya's public transport will resume operations at full capacity starting Monday, August 9, as the government looks to rescue the

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GM’s earnings dragged down by Chevy Bolt recall

The twice-issued recall for 2017 to 2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles cost General Motors $800 million, the company said in its second quarter earnings statement Wednesday. Costs associated with f

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Beijing permits self-driving vehicle testing on expressways

Driverless vehicles of Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai. /CFP Driverless cars will soon hit expressways for testing in Chinese capital Beijing, as the municip

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ChargePoint to buy European charging software startup for $295M

ChargePoint struck a deal to buy European charging software company has.to.be for €250 million ($295 million) in cash and stock, the electric vehicle charging network’s first acquisition since i

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U.S. consumer sentiment drops in early July on inflation fears

U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in early July to the lowest level in five months. /CFP U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply and unexpectedly in early July to the lowest level in five mont

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GM to launch fleet charging service to power commercial EVs, even at home

GM and its new EV business unit BrightDrop are launching a fleet charging service as the automaker aims to ramp up its bet on connected and electric commercial vehicles.The service, branded Ultium Cha

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How the U.S. can set the electric car up for success

02:54 Transportation is one of the driving forces behind global carbon emissions. That’s why the Biden Administration is rolling out a $174 billion dollar plan to boost production and i

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Auto giant Stellantis to invest €30B in electrification through 2025

Stellantis, the global automaker born out of a merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and French automaker Groupe PSA, will invest €30 billion ($35.5 billion) in electric vehicles and new software o

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GM’s newest startup aims squarely at the commercial EV market

Ford and GM’s century-old battle for market share is no longer restricted to gas- and diesel-powered passenger car, truck and SUV sales. The hottest market in the next decade is commercial and e

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Tesla recalls 285,000 cars in China over issue with cruise control

More than 285,000 Tesla vehicles in China have issues with their assisted driving software. /AP U.S. Electric car giant Tesla is to update the software on more than 285,000 cars in China follo