Automakers are building more electric vehicles, but the EPA wants to set rules pushing them to go even faster. Environmental groups say that's essential; traditional carmakers say it's not feasible.
The warning covers vehicles from the 2000 through 2006 model years that previously had been recalled to replace the faulty and dangerous air bag inflators.
European Union states agreed to a plan after adding an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. In the U.S., efforts to phase out gas-powered cars include future bans in several states.
The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production early next year. But General Motors says another generation may be in the works.
Tesla is recalling the vehicles to fix problems with the way the "Full Self-Driving" system behaves around intersections and following posted speed limits. The fix will come in a software update.
The warning came after air bags apparently exploded in three more cars, killing the drivers. Affected models include Chargers and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years.
The safety board recommends all new vehicles be required to have systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. A final decision is up to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
The electric automaker plans to start building cars outside Berlin this summer, threatening to upend Germany's traditional combustion engine car culture. It's Tesla's first European production site.
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other media are reporting that the U.S. and China are closer to an agreement on trade. They're citing...
