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Business, Technology

Idea Leads to EV Charger Maintenance Business

LOS ANGELES — Kameale Terry saw it coming before almost anyone else did. She realized the expanding network of electric vehicle charging stations would need a workforce to maintain it.

September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NTSB Describes Effort to Douse Tesla Semi Fire

WASHINGTON — California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish flames after a crash, NTSB said Sept. 12.

September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Stellantis to Invest $406 Million at Three Factories

DETROIT — Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis will spend $406 million retooling three Michigan factories so they can build electric vehicles or battery parts.

September 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US Reports 28th Death From Exploding Takata Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT — Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States.

September 3, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Tornado Derails 43 BNSF Train Cars in North Dakota

STEELE, N.D. — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas.

August 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Port of Seattle Investigates Cyberattack at Airport

SEATTLE — An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day as Port of Seattle officials worked to restore service.

August 27, 2024
Business, Fuel

7-Eleven Owner Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Couche-Tard

The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores and other retail chains has received a buyout offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

August 19, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ford, Mazda Warn Owners About Takata Air Bag Inflators

DETROIT — Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced.

August 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Seeks Information From Tesla on Fatal Cybertruck Crash

DETROIT — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.

August 7, 2024