Stellantis is born as Peugeot and Fiat complete their merger
The merger of France's PSA and US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler becomes official on Saturday, creating Stellantis, the world's fourth-biggest automaker by volume.
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Report calls for multipronged action to mitigate small aircraft lead emissions
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released on Jan. 12 a congressionally mandated report on reducing lead emissions from small aircraft—the single largest lead emitter in the United States. The ...
Jan 15, 2021
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US agency updating auto safety ratings for new technology
The U.S. government's road safety agency wants to update its ratings system for vehicle safety to include testing of some new advanced driver-assist systems as it tries to keep up with changing technology.
Jan 14, 2021
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Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt
Toyota will pay $180 million to settle charges it failed to comply with rules mandating that auto companies report problems with vehicle emissions to authorities, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Jan 14, 2021
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Renault draws on past in aiming for profitable e-future
French automaker Renault on Thursday unveiled an electric revamp of a beloved hatchback from the 70s to spearhead a new revival plan after years of turmoil, hoping to move upmarket as the industry races to make a clean-energy ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Tech show offers transport solutions for COVID-changed world
The global pandemic has put the brakes on a number of mobility trends, prompting the transportation industry to rethink strategy.
Jan 14, 2021
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US regulator asks Tesla to recall 158,000 cars over safety-related defect
US regulators asked Tesla Wednesday to recall 158,000 cars in the United States because of a safety-related defect.
Jan 14, 2021
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Concept for a hybrid-electric plane may reduce aviation's air pollution problem
At cruising altitude, airplanes emit a steady stream of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, where the chemicals can linger to produce ozone and fine particulates. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are a major source of air pollution ...
Jan 14, 2021
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NTSB says vehicle battery fires pose risks to 1st responders
Electric vehicle fires pose safety risks to first responders and guidelines from manufacturers about how to deal with them have been inadequate, according to U.S. investigators.
Jan 13, 2021
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Sales of electric vehicles surge in China
Sales of electric vehicles in China rose 10 percent last year, data showed Wednesday, amid a post-pandemic economic recovery and a push to establish the world's largest auto market as a leader for green technology.
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