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FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

Major EV manufacturers urge Trump to retain tax credits, warning cuts could hurt jobs in key states like Ohio and Michigan.

A Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a local Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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Tesla recalls over 2,400 Cybertrucks in sixth callback this year

Tesla recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to drive power loss risk, its sixth recall this year amid investor scrutiny.

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin gestures at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum during a rally held by Republican presidential nominees and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Uniondale, New York, U.S., September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Trump names ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint former congressman Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle drives using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US agency raises concerns about Tesla Full Self-Driving social media posts

NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD social media claims, citing concerns they may mislead drivers into treating it as a robotaxi needing no attention.

A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing, in California, U.S., September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Heather Somerville/File Photo
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California agency boosts reporting requirements for autonomous vehicle incidents

California now mandates enhanced reporting from autonomous vehicle companies, including incidents of vehicles getting stuck.

Cadillac unveils the new Cadillac XT4 SUV in advance of the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 27, 2018. Picture taken March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Levy/File Photo
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GM ending production of Cadillac XT4 SUV as it shifts to EVs

GM to end gas-powered Cadillac XT4 production in January, shifting Kansas plant focus to next-gen Chevy Bolt EVs.

FILE PHOTO: Electric vehicle chargers from Electrify America are shown in a shopping center parking lot in Oceanside, California, U.S.,October 19, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump presidency

Automakers face Trump's tariffs on Mexican imports, potential EV rollbacks, risking billions in green tech and shifting production plans.

A model of the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is parked in front of the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Ford to halt production of F-150 Lightning EV pickup trucks for six weeks

"We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability," a Ford spokesperson said.

FILE PHOTO: A Polestar logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Biden proposal would ‘effectively prohibit’ sale of Polestar cars in US, automaker says

Polestar stated that a proposed Biden rule banning Chinese vehicle tech would "effectively prohibit" its sales in the US.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media before departing for Phoenix, Arizona from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File Photo
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Mexico raises concerns about US plan to bar Chinese vehicle software, hardware

Mexico warns the U.S. that restricting Chinese tech in connected vehicles could disrupt supply chains, raise costs, and impact jobs.

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