Conventional fuel providers say EV incentives put them at disadvantageAuto News

Representatives for the oil, biofuel and fuel retail industries told a House panel Tuesday that state and federal governments are giving the electric vehicle market preferential treatment -- at their expense.

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NAFTA talks 'constructive' with focus on auto rules, Canadian minister saysAuto News

Talks with the United States on revamping NAFTA were "constructive" with the focus on efforts to broker new rules for the automotive industry, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said.

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A final good-bye to the Ford Focus, C-MaxAuto News

Ford celebrated a milestone Friday when the final Focus sedan and C-Max Hybrid rolled off the line at Michigan Assembly Plant -- one the automaker would apparently rather not acknowledge.

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Barra: GM supports modernizing CAFE standardsAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra says the automaker supports updated federal fuel efficiency standards, but that does not undercut GM's commitment to reducing emissions.

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Trump eyes twice-failed legal strategy to fight California regulationsAuto News

The Trump administration is preparing to battle California's tough car pollution regulations using an approach that federal courts have already rejected -- twice.

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In self-driving car race, Waymo leads traditional automakersAuto News

In the race to start the world's first driving business without human drivers, Alphabet's Waymo is ahead of traditional automakers such as GM, Mercedes and Audi.

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Audi investigated for possible new emissions defeat deviceAuto News

German motor vehicle authority KBA is probing Audi to see whether its diesel engine A6/A7 models have been fitted with previously unknown defeat device softward, German weekly Der Spiegel said on Tuesday.

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More EU diesel exits may follow Nissan, Toyota Auto News

Nissan's decision to quit sales of diesel cars in Europe, where demand has slumped as customers worry about tax rises and looming bans, is set to see more automakers join in.

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VW's new CEO testified in U.S. on emissions scandal, report saysAuto News

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess travelled to the U.S. this month to testify to authorities about the automaker's emissions scandal, German newspaper Bild reported.

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Subaru launches Ascent output at Indiana plantAuto News

Production of the 2019 Subaru Ascent, Subaru of America's long-awaited three-row crossover, commenced Monday at the automaker's Indiana plant.

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Volvo offers incentives to Costco membersAuto News

Volvo Car USA has unveiled special incentives in partnership with the Costco Auto Program that mirror ones it offered last summer.

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Major automakers urge Trump not to freeze fuel economy targetsAuto News

Major automakers told the Trump administration they want an agreement with California to avoid a legal battle over fuel efficiency standards, and support ongoing increases in standards through 2025.

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Software error led to fatal crash with pedestrian, report saysAuto News

Uber determined the likely cause of the fatal collision between one of its self-driving vehicles and a pedestrian in Arizona in March was a problem with the vehicle's software, according to a report.

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Texas gets self-driving car service through Drive.aiAuto News

California tech startup Drive.ai will launch the first self-driving car service on public Texas roads in a corridor of the Dallas area that is full of office buildings and company headquarters where traffic is a growing problem.

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NHTSA raises alarm over open Takata recalls on Ford Rangers, Mazda B-series trucksAuto News

NHTSA, worried that too many model year 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series pickups with defective Takata airbags remain on the road, pleaded with owners to schedule a free repair at an authorized dealership.

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NAFTA negotiators aim to make a deal in MayAuto News

Cabinet-level negotiators from the three NAFTA nations meet again in Washington this week to attempt a breakthrough on the trade deal. It won't be easy.

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Ford temporarily lays off workers at Kansas City plant following supplier fireAuto News

About 3,600 union workers at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant are on temporary layoff this week because of a parts shortage following a fire at a Michigan-based supplier.

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VW's Diess given safe-passage deal by U.S., report saysAuto News

VW CEO Herbert Diess has been granted safe passage by United States authorities and advance notice if prosecutors seek to charge him, sources told Bloomberg. Federal authorities have already filed charges against ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn.

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Winterkorn faces growing backlash in Germany after U.S. chargesAuto News

Once revered in Germany, former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is now facing a growing backlash in his home country, with calls for him to be held accountable for the diesel cheating scandal.

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