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Trump administration officially cuts fuel economy standard

The Trump administration finalized a significant weakening of federal fuel economy standards for automobiles Sept. 28.

September 28, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Major carmakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese cars

The head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation said lawmakers should ban Chinese connected cars as well as related vehicle software and hardware before the legislative session ends in January.

September 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Stellantis recalls 850,000 U.S. vehicles on software glitch

The recall affects nearly 850,000 Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles in the United States from model years 2026 and 2027, Stellantis said Aug. 17.

August 17, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Chinese ownership threshold threatens Mercedes sales path

A Senate panel advanced legislation that could eventually ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz's vehicles in the U.S. over the automaker’s partial Chinese ownership.

July 22, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Zoox recalls robotaxis after navigation issues through smoke

An unoccupied Zoox vehicle on June 20 approached the scene of a fire that was obscured by heavy smoke, braking hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop.

July 17, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA takes aim at autonomous car mishaps in rulemaking push

Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, said Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA's top official.

July 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NTSB Opens Probe Into Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas

NTSB opened an investigation into a fatal crash this month involving a Tesla sedan in Texas, expanding scrutiny of an incident that has drawn national attention.

June 24, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Cemex CEO Fernando González to Step Down After 30 Years

González will be replaced April 1 by Jaime Muguiro, who is the current head of Cemex’s U.S. operations, the company said in a statement.

February 10, 2025
BusinessFuel

Mexico to Stop Exporting Oil in 2023 in Self-Sufficiency Quest

Mexico plans to end crude oil exports in 2023 as part of a strategy by the nationalist government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to reach self-sufficiency in the domestic fuels market.

December 28, 2021
BusinessFuel

Pemex Refinery Deal May Cost $1 Billion More Than Announced

Petroleos Mexicanos could end up spending about $1.6 billion to take over Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Deer Park refinery, more than twice the price announced in May, even as its finances are so dismal the government is injecting billions of dollars into the state oil producer.

December 8, 2021

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