G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident
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G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident

The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.
A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition
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A Mercedes-Benz Fire Jolts South Korea’s E.V. Transition

The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.