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Under a new FTC settlement, John Deere owners will gain the right to repair their own equipment, a long-sought win for farmers. The agreement marks a milestone in the broader right-to-repair movement.
Shell has revealed a new concept electric vehicle engineered to charge in under 10 minutes and travel roughly 6 miles per kilowatt-hour. The design points toward major gains in charging speed and efficiency for future EVs.
President Trump pardoned nine people convicted of tampering with emission controls on diesel engines, calling them 'grease monkeys' punished under Biden-era environmental rules. Supporters framed the move as relief for mechanics and small operators, while critics warned it undermines clean-air enforcement.
Researchers report that adding water to diesel fuel can cut engine pollution by 67% without sacrificing efficiency. The technique could offer a low-cost path to cleaner combustion. Further testing is needed before broad adoption.
An FAA proposal would let supersonic airliners fly over U.S. cities as long as they stay quiet enough, reversing a decades-old ban. The rule change could open the door to a new era of faster passenger flight.
The robotaxi pilot program pairing Uber and Waymo has ended in Phoenix, closing a closely watched experiment in self-driving ride-hailing. The wind-down raises questions about the partnership's path forward in the autonomous vehicle market.
Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles over a defect in the park system that could pose a safety risk. Owners of affected models will be notified to bring their vehicles in for repair.
Independent auto repair shops say their access to vehicle data is being cut off, threatening their ability to compete with dealerships. The fight is the latest front in the broader right-to-repair movement.
Scientists at Delft University of Technology, working with Waymo, developed a model that predicts split-second crash avoidance with humanlike accuracy. The research could help autonomous vehicles better anticipate how humans react in emergencies.
Alumni from Apple and Audi have unveiled the Amble One, a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts and inspired by the lunar moon buggy. The vehicle blends nostalgic styling with modern EV engineering.
Slate Auto has launched the online builder for its $25,000 electric pickup, letting buyers configure trims that climb to $37,000. The affordable EV aims to undercut a market dominated by far pricier trucks. The configurator marks a key step toward production.
A doorbell camera captured the moment a Tesla operating in Autopilot mode left the roadway and crashed into a home, killing a 76-year-old woman inside, officials say. The footage adds to scrutiny of Tesla's driver-assistance technology. Investigators are examining the circumstances of the crash.
Electric-vehicle maker Lucid laid off 1,500 workers in its second major round of cuts this year, signaling continued financial strain. The reductions come amid a broader slowdown in the EV market. The company has struggled with production challenges and weak demand.
Renault detailed electric motors engineered to operate without rare earth metals. The approach could reduce dependence on constrained mineral supply chains central to EV manufacturing.
Chinese drivers are reportedly using small plastic heads to trick Tesla's Autopilot driver-monitoring safeguards. The workaround exposes a vulnerability in how the system verifies driver attention.