Tag: cars
US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standards
DETROIT -- In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States,...
Tesla founder Elon Musk is visiting China as competitors show off new EVs at Beijing auto show
BEIJING -- BEIJING (AP) — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers...
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation
NEW YORK -- Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation.Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are...
US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
DETROIT -- The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make...
Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
BEIJING -- Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus...
General Motors reports strong first-quarter profits as prices help offset small US sales dip
DETROIT -- Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of...