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When Cars Do the Driving, Who Will Feel the Joy?
As cars gain autonomy, drivers will do less driving. But what about the other ways people connect with their automobiles?
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Photo CreditShi Tou/Reuters As Auto Industry Transforms, Ford and Volkswagen Consider an Alliance
The two companies said they were exploring a strategic partnership, looking to join forces on projects like the development of commercial vehicles.
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Photo CreditJoshua Lott/Getty Images Elon Musk Accuses Tesla Employee of Sabotage
In an email to workers, he said the operation was “quite extensive and damaging” at a time when the automaker was scrambling to ramp up production.
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Buses, Delivery Vans and Garbage Trucks Are the Electric Vehicles Next Door
Low-speed torque and whisper-quiet operation make electric vehicles an attractive alternative for commercial uses, and the incognito answer to Teslas and Bolts.
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Photo CreditNick Hagen for The New York Times Ford Aims to Revive a Detroit Train Station, and Itself
By renovating a symbol of the city’s decline, the company hopes to create a magnet for the talent needed to prevail in the next automotive era.
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Photo CreditImaginechina/Associated Press Safety Move by Didi, Chinese Ride-Hailing App, May Strand Women at Night
A company considered the Uber of China resumes late-hour car-pooling but says that men can’t pick up female passengers, a problem in a place where drivers are mostly male.
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Photo CreditKai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Elon Musk, in Search of Profit, Cuts Tesla’s Work Force
The automaker said the 9 percent reduction, mostly limited to salaried employees, was part of a broad reorganization and would not affect production.
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Photo CreditMinh Uong/The New York Times Advice Has Changed on What Car to Buy for a Young Driver
In the past, families looked for cars that were “big, slow and ugly.” Now, experts recommend newer vehicles with advanced safety features.
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Photo CreditEPA, via Shutterstock Diesel Scandal Deepens as German Authorities Target Audi Chief and Daimler
Officials ordered Daimler to recall more than 700,000 diesel vehicles, and said a member of VW’s management board was under scrutiny in an inquiry into emissions-cheating.
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Photo CreditJason Henry for The New York Times Waymo to Buy Up to 62,000 Chrysler Minivans for Ride-Hailing Service
The agreement signals that the Google driverless-technology spinoff plans a rapid start for a business set to get underway later this year.
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Photo CreditColey Brown for The New York Times Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo Review: ‘Silence Is the New Power’
Even leashed by software nannies, the electric vehicle concept offers an enticing preview of how Porsche will challenge Tesla.
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Photo CreditWang Zhao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Tesla Turns Back Rare Challenge From Shareholders
Dissidents wanted to oust directors and split the jobs of chairman and chief executive. The chief, Elon Musk, reported progress on Model 3 production.
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Photo CreditDamir Sagolj/Reuters For Electric Cars Without a Plug, Thank Tesla (the Scientist)
Carmakers are pushing forward with wireless charging systems meant to simplify the process of powering up electric or hybrid vehicles.
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Photo CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times SoftBank Fund Puts $2.25 Billion in G.M.’s Driverless Unit
The magnitude of the deal reflects the growing confidence that commercial use of autonomous cars is in sight, despite recent setbacks.
