Mercedes plans electric option on every vehicle by 2022; Smart goes all-electricAuto News

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche on Monday said Mercedes-Benz will offer electric versions of all its models by 2022, while converting its Smart city car brand to become fully electric.

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U.S. streamlines autonomous vehicle guidelines Auto News

The new Transportation Department policy is expected to offer the lighter regulatory touch that automakers have pushed for. For example, automakers will not have to seek approval from regulators before putting self-driving vehicles on the road.

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NTSB finds Tesla Autopilot contributed to fatal crash, report saysAuto News

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to find that Tesla's Autopilot system was a contributing factor in a May 2016 Model S crash that killed a man in Florida while using the car's semi-autonomous driving system, Reuters reported,...

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Dealers wait for power, people to return after Irma Auto News

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Florida dealers are scrambling to assess damage and reopen. But first they need to find their employees.

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Hyundai, Kia shut down plants as Irma hits southeast statesAuto News

Hyundai and Kia temporarily shut down plants in Alabama and Georgia to avoid potential damage from tropical storm Irma.

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Fla. dealerships under fire for storing vehicles in public structuresAuto News

Several Florida dealerships faced criticism over the weekend for storing fleets of vehicles in areas reserved for the public as Irma blasted the region.

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Volkswagen to spend billions more on electric cars in search for mass marketAuto News

Volkswagen is stepping up its shift to electric cars and plans to invest $24 billion in zero-emission vehicles by 2030 to challenge several automakers aiming to create a mass market for EVs.

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Auto industry assesses damage from IrmaAuto News

Hurricane Irma has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but over the weekend it still caused a lot of damage to the auto industry and continues to have an impact.

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Self-driving cars bill in Senate veers Into tricky truck debateAuto News

Senate negotiators released draft legislation meant to spur the introduction of self-driving vehicles, while indicating they were undecided if their measure would encompass trucks and buses.

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Family of Tesla driver killed in 'Autopilot' crash does not blame carAuto News

The family of the driver of a Tesla Model S who was killed in a May 2016 crash while using the car's semi-autonomous driving system said the car was not to blame for the crash.

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Irma forces dealerships, ports to closeAuto News

Hurricane Irma swung further west than expected over the weekend, but still hammered the auto industry in the Southeast, cutting power and closing ports.

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States sue Trump administration over delayed fuel-economy finesAuto News

New York, California and three other U.S. states are suing the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher "gas-guzzler" penalties for automakers building new vehicles failing to meet minimum fuel-economy standards.

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Tesla targets city centers for supercharger network expansionAuto News

Tesla is trying to make it easier for city dwellers without plugs at home or at work to own its electric cars, targeting city centers with the expansion of its supercharger network.

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Hyundai, Kia to shut down plants as Irma approachesAuto News

Hyundai and Kia plan to temporarily shut down plants in Alabama and Georgia to avoid potential damage from tropical storm Irma.

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Hyundai, Kia to shut down plants as storm approachesAuto News

Hyundai and Kia said they plan to temporarily shut down plants in Alabama and Georgia to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Irma.

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Irma weakens as it heads past Tampa, cutting damage forecastAuto News

Hurricane Irma weakened as it moved past Tampa, leaving in its wake at least 4.7 million without power and millions temporarily displaced.

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Hyundai, Kia to shut down plants as Hurricane Irma approachesAuto News

Hyundai and Kia said plan to temporarily shut down plants in Alabama and Georgia to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Irma.

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Hyundai, Kia to shut down plants as Hurrican Irma approachesAuto News

Hyundai and Kia said plan to temporarily shut down plants in Alabama and Georgia to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Irma.

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