Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow Show Car’s Roof Comes Down Around You

The new concept car pays homage to the W125, one of Mercedes-Benz' greatest race cars.

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The futuristic interior includes a curved panoramic dash that provides a 3D map for navigation and a display for in-car racing games.

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn arrives for a questioning at the German federal parliament in Berlin, Jan. 19, 2017.

Prosecutors Drop Securities Case Against Former VW CEO

Martin Winterkorn faces heavier penalties in a separate fraud case connected to the company's diesel emissions scandal.

Stellantis Shares Jump on First Day

The merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler creates the fourth-largest auto company in the world.

Toyota show room in Tokyo, Aug. 2, 2019.

Toyota to Pay $180M for Failing to Report Emissions Defects

The company also agreed to quickly investigate future defects and report them to the EPA.

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Agency Updates Auto Safety Ratings for New Technology

The NHTSA wants to update its ratings system for vehicle safety to include testing of some new advanced driver-assist systems.

US Traffic Deaths Up Despite Lockdowns

Authorities blamed the increase on risky driving behavior early in the pandemic.

In this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, attendees wearing masks to protect from the coronavirus look at cars at the Tesla booth during the Auto China 2020 show in Beijing. Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the company to take action, in news announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Regulators Push Tesla Towards Recall

Tesla is balking at the suggestion.

This undated photo provided by National Transportation Safety Board, The Orange County Fire Authority battles a fire on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Orange County, Calif. When firefighters removed the SUV from the garage to assess the fire , they identified the fuel source as the SUV’s high-voltage battery pack. U.S. safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe.

NTSB: EV Battery Fires Pose Risks to 1st Responders

New recommendations come at a time when automakers are rolling out multiple new electric vehicle models.

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Volkswagen Sales Down 15% in Pandemic Year

Sales of battery-only cars, however, jumped 214%.

Uber driver Jose Luis Guevara, a member of the Mobile Workers Alliance, pauses for a picture outside Los Angeles City Hall. Drivers for app-based ride-hailing and delivery services are suing to overturn a California ballot initiative.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Sue over California Ballot Measure

Drivers bringing the lawsuit have several hurdles to clear, but their arguments are "compelling."

In this file photo, a visitor wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks among vehicles from Nissan at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, in Beijing.

China's 2020 Auto Sales Fall for Third Year

Even before the coronavirus hit, demand was hurt by consumer unease about possible job losses and Beijing's tariff war with the US.

The EP1 electric pallet.

GM Forms New Electric Delivery Business

Its first product will be an electric-powered wheeled pallet to take goods from warehouse to truck to destination.

ID.3 cars at Volkswagen's factory in Zwickau, Germany, Feb. 25, 2020.

Volkswagen Triples Electric Car Sales Ahead of Climate Rules

Germany saw more people buy electrics than diesels last month.