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November 14, 2018 at 9:05 pm

Electronic driving systems don’t always work, tests show

DETROIT (AP) — Testing by AAA shows that electronic driver assist systems on the road today may not keep vehicles in their lanes or spot... Updated 10:13 pm

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November 13, 2018 at 12:02 pm

EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won’t suffer

DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rewrite rules that limit pollution from heavy trucks but that the EPA says...

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November 13, 2018 at 12:00 pm

EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won’t suffer

DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rewrite rules that limit pollution from heavy trucks but that the EPA says...

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November 11, 2018 at 4:01 am

Uber Eats executive’s advice for managers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In "Pass It On," AP beat reporters ask executives to share experiences and insights that will resonate with anyone managing a...

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Robyn Denholm, who became Tesla’s first female board director in 2014 and had headed the board’s audit committee, will quit her job as chief financial officer and head of strategy at Australia telecom giant Telstra and within six months will focus full time on the chairman position at the Silicon Valley electric-car maker. 1245052 1245052

November 8, 2018 at 12:11 am

New Tesla chairwoman’s biggest challenge is controlling Musk

Robyn Denholm, who has been a Tesla board member for nearly five years, is chief financial officer and strategy head at Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications...

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FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, a self-driving Uber sits ready to take journalists for a ride during a media preview in Pittsburgh. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will take a leave of absence for an unspecified period and let his leadership team run the troubled ride-hailing company while he’s gone. Kalanick told employees about his decision Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in a memo. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

November 2, 2018 at 9:01 am

Uber wants to resume self-driving car tests on public roads

The company has filed an application on with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test in Pittsburgh, and it has issued a lengthy safety report...

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November 2, 2018 at 5:40 am

US regulators subpoenaed Tesla production data, company says

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. securities investigators have subpoenaed information from Tesla about production forecasts for the Model 3 electric car that were made last year,...

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October 31, 2018 at 9:44 am

GM offers buyouts to 18K salaried workers in North America

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will attempt to cut costs by offering buyouts to about 18,000 white-collar workers in North America. The company made the...

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October 31, 2018 at 5:00 am

GM offers buyouts to 18K workers after posting strong profit

DETROIT (AP) — As General Motors reported a healthy $2.5 billion third-quarter profit, the Detroit automaker ramped up its cost-cutting efforts by offering buyouts to...

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October 28, 2018 at 10:24 am

US government: Mercedes owners got recall notices too late

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is investigating Mercedes-Benz, alleging that the German automaker has been slow to mail safety recall notices and file required...

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