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Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Trump USDOT nominee says Tesla safety probe will continue

Trump's DOT nominee pledges to let NHTSA probe Tesla's driver-assist tech after crashes, despite Musk ties to Trump.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy arrives to meet with U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Trump nominee says Boeing needs ‘tough love,’ EVs should pay for road use

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday electric vehicles should pay to use roads.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the show floor during media preview day at the Detroit Auto Show, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Eric Cox/File Photo
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Michigan governor warns Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada could harm US auto sector

Gov. Whitmer warns Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would hurt U.S. autos, raise prices, and aid China.

FILE PHOTO: A worker cleans a vehicle made by Chinese automobile maker GAC at the company's display during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Biden administration finalizes US crackdown on Chinese vehicles

Biden's administration is finalizing rules that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market.

FILE PHOTO: A Nucor Corporation steel production facility is pictured in Convent, Louisiana, U.S., June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo
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Cleveland-Cliffs partners with Nucor to potentially bid for US Steel, CNBC reports

Cleveland-Cliffs is partnering with peer Nucor to prepare a potential bid for U.S. Steel, CNBC reported on Monday, citing sources.

The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is pictured at its headquarters, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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TSMC begins producing 4-nanometer chips in Arizona, Raimondo says

TSMC begins producing advanced 4nm chips in Arizona for US customers, marking a historic semiconductor milestone.

FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo attends Day one of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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US to finalize Chinese vehicle crackdown rules next week, Raimondo says

The proposal issued in September would make software prohibitions effective in the 2027 model year. The hardware ban would take effect in 2029.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Tesla car parked in the Meatpacking District of New York City, U.S., January 02, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo
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US opens probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature

Tesla's Actually Smart Summon feature was launched in September and allows users to remotely move their vehicles using their smartphones.

Flames rise from a Tesla Cybertruck after it exploded outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., January 1, 2025 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. Alcides Antunes/via REUTERS
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Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing one

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, killing one and injuring seven others.

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