Autos

Industries

China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution is Complete

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Tesla was a notable absentee from this week’s Shanghai Auto Show, where Volkswagen and other carmakers debuted new offerings.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent Hints at Additions to the Walled Garden

Apple never wants you to lose your keys again. The company filed two patents for digital car key pairing.

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Autos

UAW Notches Win for EV Battery Workers with GM

The United Auto Workers announced on Friday that it had called off a planned walkout at a General Motors plant in Arlington, Texas.

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Patent Drop

Ford’s Patent Tracks How Much Your Car is Polluting

The tech could help Ford – and those that buy Ford’s industrial fleet vehicles – cut their emissions by keeping a closer eye on them.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Huge Bet on Hertz May Win a Jackpot if Trade War Drags On

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Hertz’s recent track record leaves much to be desired: the rental-car company lost nearly $2.9 billion last year.

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Autos

Ford Realizes Customers Can’t Quit Hybrids

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Patent Drop

Ford Shares the Power

Ford wants its EVs to give back.

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Patent Drop

Ford’s Biometric Car Key

Ford wants to make unlocking your car a hands-free experience.

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Autos

General Motors Bears Brunt of New Auto Tariffs

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At home in the US, one of Detroit’s Big Three stood out as vulnerable to a potential trade war: General Motors.

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Industries

NYC Sues Hyundai and Kia Over Constant Car Thefts

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Patent Drop

NVIDIA Gets on the Road

NVIDIA’s continuing its autonomous vehicle quest.

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Patent Drop

Lyft’s AV Face Off

Lyft and Uber may be gearing up for a patent battle.

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Autos

Driverless Trucking Startup Einride May be Planning a $5 Billion US IPO

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Back in 2019, the Swedish company became the first company to put a self-driving big rig truck on a public road.

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