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FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. .  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM offering new home energy storage options for US EV owners

GM is offering electric vehicle owners a home storage option to store and transfer solar energy, part of the company's sales pitch to...

Placards are seen as striking UAW workers picket outside a Stellantis facility in this file photo, September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Dieu-Nalio Chery/File Photo
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Stellantis files new suits against United Auto Workers union

Stellantis filed eight more lawsuits against the UAW, alleging contract violations over strike threats tied to delayed investments.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S., October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Trump threatens a 200% tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico

Trump made his remarks on tariffs as he pledged to bolster the U.S. auto industry. Experts have said his plans could increase vehicle...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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Stellantis sues UAW in US federal court over strike threats

Automaker Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers in federal court in California, claiming the union's actions around possible strikes...

FILE PHOTO: A view of cars on the road during rush hour traffic jam in San Francisco, California, U.S. August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump says no state would be allowed to ban gas-powered cars if he is elected

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says if he is elected in November, no state will be able to ban gas-powered cars or trucks.

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 more than 27,000 Cybertrucks to fix rear-view camera delay

Tesla recalls over 27,000 Cybertrucks for delayed rear-view camera images, raising crash risks; software fix planned.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD EV Dolphin Mini is displayed as the Chinese electric-vehicle producer announces the launch of the low-cost EV in Mexico City, Mexico February 28, 2024. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan/File Photo
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US issues $2 billion in EV tax rebates since Jan 1, Treasury says

The U.S. has issued $2B in EV tax credits for 300,000 vehicles since January, the Treasury said on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Cars are seen parked at the port in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S., August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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European automakers most at risk from US dockworkers strike, analysts say

European automakers face the biggest impact from U.S. East Coast port strikes, risking supply chain disruptions.

A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is seen during a driving experience 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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Jeep owners should park outside pending recall fix, US agency says

NHTSA urges owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids to park outdoors due to fire risks from faulty battery packs.