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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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Ford Patent Signals Privacy Problems with Connected Vehicles

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

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A Mercedes With Autonomous Driving Just Hit the US Market

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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GM Drives to a Big Q1 Profit

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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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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Hyundai’s Cybersecurity Could Protect Self-Driving Cars from Hacks

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The future of the connected car may come with a lot of driver data collection for the sake of personalization.

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Apple’s Auto Patents May Have a Lucrative Road Ahead

An auto tech patent from Apple highlights that the iPhone maker has tons of vehicle-related intellectual property – and nowhere to use it.

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Honda’s Renewable Charging Rewards Could Boost EV Bet

Its recent patent for a renewable energy credit system could create needed incentives to get consumers to pay for pricey EVs.

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Luxury EV Startups Rivian and Lucid Face a Tough Road

The companies continue to lose massive amounts of money as consumers are turning to cheaper hybrids and traditional gas-powered vehicles.

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Tesla Patent Gives its Cars Better Situational Awareness

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Tesla and other self-driving car firms face both regulatory battles and public perception hurdles.

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With Too Many EVs, Chinese Carmakers Look to Foreign Markets

Demand has been slowing domestically, so Chinese companies are looking abroad to keep sales growing.

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GM Expands Hands-Free Driving Range as Industry Recalls Persist

The company’s Cruise now has double the road for autonomous driving, but many consumers continue to have safety concerns.

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Baidu’s Data Generation Tech May Sharpen its Self-Driving Reflexes

Baidu’s patent to tune up self-driving cars could help its fleet account for crazy drivers.

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