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Inflation Has Helped Make the Average US Car Older Than Ever

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The average age of cars and light trucks reached a record high of 12.6 years in 2024, up by roughly two months from last year.

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Industries

The Future is Almost Now for Flying Cars and eVTOLs

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Hundreds of aviation startups are funneling billions of dollars toward what they hope will be a new form of low-emission air travel.

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Patent Drop

Hyundai Patent Aims to Build Trust in Self-Driving Cars

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As AI takes the wheel, Hyundai wants to make sure backseat drivers are comfortable.

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Patent Drop

Honda May Bet on Carbon Removal to Clean its Factories

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Honda may be placing its hopes on carbon capture to reach bold net-zero goals – despite the tech’s high price tag.

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent Signals Privacy Problems with Connected Vehicles

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As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, they also collect a lot more data.

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Autos

A Mercedes With Autonomous Driving Just Hit the US Market

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Cars with Drive Pilot are only available for sale in California and Nevada, and even there it only works on certain freeways.

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Autos

GM Drives to a Big Q1 Profit

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GM said it grew market share across several pickup and SUV models, despite pricing incentives that were “well below” the industry average.

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Autos

Struggling EV Maker Fisker Can’t Find a Dance Partner

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The EV startup’s stock fell even further on Monday after news that talks fell through on a potentially company-saving partnership.

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