In an era of supersized pickups and SUVs, Kei cars and trucks bring a (very) little piece of Japan to the United States. Getting one on the road can be complicated.
Category: Automobiles
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Should the Government Stop Subsidizing a Car Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’?
The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function.
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Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular
Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.
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Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field
Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.
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BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs
BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.
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French Luxury Giant Kering Taps Auto Executive as Its New Leader
The former chief executive of the carmaker Renault will replace Francois-Henri Pinault as the struggling company seeks a turnaround.
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New Fees on Floating Garages Are Trump’s Latest Effort to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding
President Trump is targeting special foreign-made vessels called ro-ros, which transport vehicles, but the fees could raise the price of cars up to $300.
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Charging Your EV May Be Getting Easier, Even if It’s Not a Tesla
It is becoming easier to find fast chargers for electric vehicles, and they are more likely to work — and not just for Teslas.
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Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.