A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
Category: Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
The New York Times – Business:California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
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Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars
The New York Times – Business:Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.
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G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.
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Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.
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Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans
Ford Motor said the costs come from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.
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The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?
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Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.
The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.
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Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To
But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
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Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules
A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is as risk after the Trump administration intervened.