Car Technology
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GM says new batteries will make electric cars cheaper, last longerThe company’s product development chief promised a small electric SUV that will cost less than $30,000.TechNov 19, 2020
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General Motors the latest auto giant to ramp up high-tech transformationGM, which announced a plan to close several plants, including one in Oshawa, said it was doubling resources allocated to electric and autonomous vehicle programs.CanadaNov 27, 2018
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How Chevrolet’s new Malibu is using tech to keep teenage drivers safeChevrolet revamped the Malibu for 2016 by giving it more safety and technology features, including software that helps keep teenagers safe.TechApr 21, 2016
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Self-driving cars will pose ethical issues: Audi executiveA senior Audi research executive says society's readiness to embrace self-driving cars is one of the biggest challenges facing automakers.CanadaFeb 12, 2016
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Samsung’s ‘see-through’ Safety Truck ready to hit the streetsSamsung's so-called "see through" truck is ready to hit the streets in an effort to make it safer for transport trucks and cars to share the road.TechFeb 4, 2016
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Faraday unveils 1000-horsepower electric concept carThe automotive future according to a new electric car maker looks an awful lot like a Corvette crossed with the Batmobile.TechJan 5, 2016
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Ford, Volkswagen to unveil new electric models in 2016Ford Motor Co. says it will introduce 13 new electrified vehicles worldwide by 2020, including an updated Focus sedan that will go on sale late next year.ConsumerDec 11, 2015
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Samsung enters the self-driving car raceSamsung Electronics said Wednesday it will set up a team to develop an auto components business focusing on autonomous driving technology and entertainment systems.TechDec 10, 2015
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How can people safely take control from a self-driving car?New cars that can steer and brake themselves risk lulling people in the driver's seat into a false sense of security — and even to sleep. One way to keep people alert may be providing distractions that are now illegal.TechNov 30, 2015
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US transportation officials update self-driving car policyFederal transportation officials are updating their position on self-driving cars, with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public's hands.TechNov 24, 2015
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