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United States · Ford

Ford Casts 5,000 Fathom Parts, 146 Pieces to Two, Repair Cost Unknown

Ford has cast 5,000-plus aluminum unicastings for its $28,350 Fathom pickup. Two replace 146 parts. The post says nothing about what a crash repair costs.

Haye KestelooOct 294 min read

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Tax Credit

House Bill Doubles EV Tax Credit to $15,000, but Only Once Per Buyer

Rep. Greg Landsman's H.R. 10881 would restore the EV credit at $15,000, cap it at one per buyer for life, and cut the income limits. It has no cosponsors.

Haye KestelooOct 28

Gray Mercedes-Benz EQS test car with turquoise marker lights glowing in its headlamps and side mirror, parked in front of curved metal buildings

Self-Driving

NHTSA Proposes Cyan Lights for Driverless Cars but Won't Require Them

NHTSA would let self-driving cars carry cyan marker lamps and drop steering-wheel turn-signal rules for robotaxis. Comments close November 25.

Haye KestelooOct 26

Audi

Audi Bets $4 Billion on a Georgia SUV Plant, and Never Mentions EVs

Audi's first US plant, a $4 billion Georgia site, is expected to build Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUVs from the early 2030s. Audi names no EV.

Haye KestelooOct 26

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Full Self-Driving

Tesla Driver Says He Slept Through an FSD Crash Into a CHP Cruiser

A 22-year-old told CHP he slept with Full Self-Driving on as his Tesla hit a patrol car on I-80, hurting two officers. CHP says no law names the offense.

Haye KestelooOct 20