Tesla avoids sales freeze in California after dropping 'Autopilot' marketing

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A white Tesla dealership with seven cars parked outside. There are palm trees and a large, red Tesla sign out front.
Tesla agreed to remove the term "Autopilot" from its marketing materials in California. The decision will help the automaker sell cars in its largest US market.

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Rivian CEO says EVs have 'become political' but they shouldn't be

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is pictured.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said that the company tries "not to make what we're doing political."

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Honda ends production of its Acura EV in the US, citing 'market conditions'

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Honda Acura ZDX
Honda is ending production on an electric vehicle.

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I thought I made a mistake renting an electric vehicle in Italy. There was a steep learning curve, but I'd do it again.

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The group rented an EV while traveling in Italy.
The group rented an EV while traveling in Italy.

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China is likely to hit back against US tariffs on electric vehicles, Wedbush's Dan Ives says

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Tesla boss Elon Musk (L) walks with Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong during the ground-breaking ceremony for a Tesla factory in Shanghai on January 7, 2019.

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Ford tapped the brakes on EVs and bet on hybrids. It's paying off.

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Jim Farley
Ford boss Jim Farley told investors he is "thankful" the company invested in its hybrid lineup.

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Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over a fault that could cause the accelerator to jam open

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Elon Musk at Tesla Cybertruck delivery event
Elon Musk at Tesla's Cybertruck delivery event in November.

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GMC says its electric Sierra pickup will top Tesla's Cybertruck range by 100 miles

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The first-ever GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 from a front 3/4 view.
GMC increased the range for its new Sierra Denali electric pickup to 440 miles.

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China's industrial push risks destabilizing the global economy and watering down green-energy exports, Janet Yellen warns

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to reporters during her trip to China.

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America has descended into a new Red Scare

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Three farm water pump windmills. One of the windmills resembles a Communist hammer and sickle symbol.
The backlash in Green Charter represents something seldom seen since the Red Scare: a quasi-militant, homegrown resistance to the perceived threat of communism at home.

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