The State Of Self-Driving Cars: 2018

Autonomous cars are supposed to be right around the corner, right? Well, not exactly. Every year car companies flock to CES and the Detroit Auto Show to show off their cool self-driving car concepts. And while cars are undoubtedly getting smarter, and the technology getting better and better, the day that you’ll be able to buy a self-driving car, or even ride in one, is a lot further out than you probably think.

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7 Actions Manufacturers Need to Take Now

7 Actions Manufacturers Need to Take Now

This new industry playbook gives you the seven actions manufacturers need to take to move their companies in the right direction.

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Leaders of GM, Ford Object to Voting Restrictions

The executives joined leaders of three dozen Michigan companies to oppose the pending legislation.

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GM's Cruise to Operate All-Electric, Driverless Cars in Dubai

The partnership aims to reduce accidents, cut pollution and save money while converting 25% of all trips to driverless transport by 2030.

US Investigating Possible GM Air Bag Failures

GM issued a service bulletin to dealers about the problem in March, but there hasn't been a recall.

In this file photo Neil Barofsky testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Lawyer Nominated to Monitor UAW

Appointing an independent monitor is part of a settlement the union agreed to in the wake of a multi-million dollar embezzlement and kickback scheme.

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Biden Sees EV Battery Deal as Win for US

The situation could have left Ford and Volkswagen scrambling for batteries.

In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington. Musk has tweeted his way into trouble with another federal agency, this time the National Labor Relations Board. The board on Thursday, March 25, 2021 found that a Musk tweet in May of 2018 unlawfully threatened employees with loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union. Board members ordered Tesla to make Musk delete the tweet and stop threatening employees with loss of benefits for supporting a labor organization.

Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions

He told investors about vehicles in production that were never made.

The World’s First Completely Carbon-Neutral Car

Polestar wants to remove carbon emissions from its manufacturing as well as its vehicles.

In this aerial photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Wentzville, Mo. The global shortage of semiconductors is forcing General Motors to further cut production at six North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at the plants, but GM says it has managed to keep factories humming that make hot-selling and profitable full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.

GM, Ford Add to Production Cuts Amid Chip Shortage

The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory.

In this file photo, an ethanol plant stands next to a cornfield near Nevada, Iowa.

Biofuels Producers, Farmers Not Sold on Switch to EVs

They argue that now is the time to increase sales of ethanol and biodiesel, not abandon them.

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Vermont Plant Could Become Off-Road Electric Vehicle Hub

Officials hope to attract three Quebec EV-related companies to the site.

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Fruit Fly Behavior Could Advance Autonomous Vehicles

Could the way drosophila use antennae to sense heat help teach self-driving cars to make decisions?