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Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, is warning owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata air bags apparently exploded, killing three more people.

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Faulty air bags trigger a warning not to drive 276,000 older Dodge and Chrysler cars

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.

November 03, 2022
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A row of crosses form a memorial along Highway 33 as police officers survey the scene a day after a crash killed nine people south of Coalinga, Calif., on Jan. 2, 2021.

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The NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use

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.

September 20, 2022
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Protesters with trucks and other vehicles adorned in signs and Canadian flags gather near Ambassador Bridge on February 9 in Windsor, Canada. The bridge is the busiest land border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume.

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Automakers face even more supply chain pain as Canadian protesters block a key bridge

Car makers are canceling some production shifts as protests over public health measures in Canada shut a key bridge that connects Detroit to Ontario.

February 10, 2022
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  • Camila Domonoske
Rivian has made only a few hundred electric pickups. But investors are betting on its future.

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The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market

Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.

December 28, 2021
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  • Sam Gringlas
In this aerial photo, pickup trucks and vans are seen last month in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced in Wentzville, Mo. A key component in the car industry is in short supply: computer chips. Taiwan's chipmakers are racing to meet demand.

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Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister

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.

April 28, 2021
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  • John Ruwitch
A street sign says "Tesla Street 1" in front of the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin. The electric automaker plans to start building cars this summer at its first European production site.

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What Will Tesla's New German Gigafactory Mean For Germany's Auto Industry?

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.

February 17, 2021
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  • Rob Schmitz
The trade dispute with China hurt Georgia's pecan producers, but a rumored trade deal could bring relief for the state's agricultural and manufacturing industries.

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Rumored Trade Deal With China Could Bring Relief To Georgia Industries

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...

March 04, 2019
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