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No driver? No problem. Robotaxis eye San Francisco expansion

No driver? No problem. Robotaxis eye San Francisco expansion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S.
Jury awards $3.2 million to ex-Tesla worker for racial abuse

Jury awards $3.2 million to ex-Tesla worker for racial abuse

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded nearly $3.
Swiss to end auto import tax exemption for electric cars

Swiss to end auto import tax exemption for electric cars

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government said Wednesday that it plans to impose an automobile import tax on electric cars, which so far have been exempted from the charge, starting next year.
Edmunds: Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5

Edmunds: Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5

It’s an exciting time to be in the market for an electric vehicle. There are more EV options than ever before, and your selection isn’t just limited to compact urban runabouts.

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Trump's day in court as criminal defendant: What to know NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant.
Denver's 'high stakes' mayoral race field narrows

Denver's 'high stakes' mayoral race field narrows

DENVER (AP) — Crowded in a small ballroom at Denver's ritzy Maven Hotel, a mayoral election watch party for candidate Mike Johnston broke into applause and cheers when the first batch of votes were returned Tuesday night.
GM passes Ford to take No. 2 spot in EV sales behind Tesla

GM passes Ford to take No. 2 spot in EV sales behind Tesla

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.
About 5K GM salaried workers take buyouts, avoiding layoffs

About 5K GM salaried workers take buyouts, avoiding layoffs

DETROIT (AP) — About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors took the company's buyout offers , which the automaker says is enough to avoid layoffs at this time.
Auto sales rise 3.7 per cent in March from a year earlier

Auto sales rise 3.7 per cent in March from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says auto sales rose 3.7 per cent in March from a year earlier for a fifth month in a row of gains.
Group steers Swiss billionaire's money to liberal causes

Group steers Swiss billionaire's money to liberal causes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Berger Action Fund is a nondescript name for a group with a rather specific purpose: steering the wealth of Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss billionaire, into the world of American politics and policy.
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