Auto industry
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
Automakers seek to overturn Maine’s ‘right to repair’ law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation sued Maine, claiming the state has not fulfilled its requirements under the law, making it impossible for manufacturers to comply.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Maine’s right to repair law is now in effect, but changes are still to come
The law is meant to give people access to data about their cars that makes it easier to get certain repairs done by independent mechanics.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2024
Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College's hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Questions about the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system are growing
The technology's problems have led many observers to become skeptical that Tesla’s system will ever be able to operate safely on a broad scale.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2024
BoomerTECH Adventures: Tech innovations in auto safety
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PublishedJuly 17, 2024
German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
Germany, the largest carmaker in Europe, is seeking to secure lithium for its electric vehicle makers as the European Union struggles to reduce its dependence on imports from China.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2024
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Owners of the vehicles do not need to take any action.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
The incident bore all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, in which targets are asked to pay a ransom to access encrypted files.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Cyberattacks crippled thousands of car dealers. Here’s what to know.
The cyberattacks on CDK Global led to a shutdown of sales, financing and payroll systems for many dealerships in North America.
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PublishedMay 17, 2024
After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama voted decisively against unionizing.
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