Autos
Transportation Department is losing top auto safety regulator after a few months on the job
Dr. Steven Scott Cliff, nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Building on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Department of Transportation said on Friday that Steven Cliff, the head […]
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Huawei’s second quarter revenue rises slightly from a year ago
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly increase in revenue since 2020. Pictured here on July 8, 2022, is a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province of China. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly […]
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GM reveals new GMC Canyon premium midsize pickup, starting at $40,000
DETROIT — General Motors on Thursday revealed its redesigned GMC Canyon as a more premium offering than the current midsize pickup, including a new off-road AT4X model that will expand the vehicle’s pricing range. The new AT4X model features off-road performance parts as well as unique interior and exterior styling. It will launch alongside a […]
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Ford CEO doesn’t expect electric vehicle battery costs to drop anytime soon
Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck in Dearborn, Michigan, May 19, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters WAYNE, Mich. – Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley does not expect the costs of raw materials for the company’s electric vehicles to ease in the near future, marking the latest signal that automakers […]
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Airfares, hotel rates and rental car prices fell in July. Here’s how you can score a good deal
Fluxfactory | E+ | Getty Images Travelers saw prices fall for big-ticket pieces of their vacation budgets in July, offering at least a temporary reprieve after soaring costs earlier this year. Airfares fell nearly 8% from June to July, while prices for rental cars and lodging like hotels declined 9.5% and about 3%, respectively, according […]
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How the EV tax credits in Democrats’ climate bill could hurt electric vehicle sales
Tesla cars charge next to a traditional Texaco gas station on July 17, 2022 in Nephi, Utah. With more electric cars on the road, lack of charging infrastructure is becoming more of a problem for EV owners. George Frey | Getty Images Proposed tax credits of up to $7,500 for electric vehicles under the Inflation […]
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Elon Musk sells 7.92 million Tesla shares worth $6.88 billion
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Dimitrios Kambouris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Tesla CEO […]
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Nikola CEO Mark Russell to retire at the end of the year
Mark Russell, chief executive officer of Nikola Corp., left, during a media briefing at the unveiling of the Iveco-Nikola electric truck plant in Ulm, Germany, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Andreas Grebert | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nikola CEO Mark Russell will retire at the end of the year, the company announced Wednesday. Russell will […]
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Buying a car and want to go electric? Inflation Reduction Act extends $7,500 tax credit — but with price, income caps
David Madison | Photodisc | Getty Images A federal tax break that’s available to car buyers for going electric may work differently starting next year. Under the Inflation Reduction Act — which received Senate approval on Sunday and is expected to clear the House this week — a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for […]
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Ford raises price of electric F-150 Lightning by up to $8,500 due to ‘significant material cost increases’
Ford F-150 Lightning trucks manufactured at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn Michigan. Courtesy: Ford Motor Co. DETROIT – Ford Motor on Tuesday said it is increasing the starting prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to “significant material cost increases and other factors.” The Detroit automaker said the price increases – between […]
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