Tom Krisher

AP Auto Writer
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In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, people walk by the logo of Toyota at a show room in Tokyo.
Toyota Fined $180M for Failure to Report, Fix Defects
It allegedly failed to report and fix pollution control defects in its vehicles for a decade.
Jan 14th, 2021
In this March 24, 2020 file photo, Woodward Avenue is shown nearly empty in Detroit. Before the coronavirus showed up, downtown Detroit was returning to its roots as a vibrant city center, motoring away from its past as the model of urban ruin. Now, with the coronavirus forcing many office workers to their homes in the suburbs, those who remain wonder if revitalization will ever return.
From Detroit to Oakland, Pandemic Threatens Urban Renewal
In resurgent cities, businesses were banking on continued growth to fund investments.
Oct 21st, 2020
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is expected to announce a breakthrough in electric vehicle battery chemistry on Tuesday Sept. 22 that could bring down the cost of the vehicles and increase their range and durability. At an event called “battery day,” Musk likely will show off the new technology, which could increase the traveling range per charge and durability of its batteries.
Tesla Expected to Unveil Breakthrough Battery Chemistry
The tech could bring down the cost of the vehicles and increase their range and durability.
Sep 22nd, 2020
A Google driverless car in development.
Michigan Plans Dedicated Road Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles
The vehicles would all be linked to a central computer system and would share data from sensors.
Aug 13th, 2020
In this Monday, May 11, 2020 file photo, a man wearing a mask walks through the Tesla plant parking lot in Fremont, Calif. On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the electric car maker announced it has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers.
Tesla Tabs Texas for Massive Gigafactory
The plant will span more than four million square feet.
Jul 23rd, 2020
This photo provided by Ford Motor Co. shows a 1967 Ford Bronco T67-515. Ford is reviving the Bronco SUV brand in an effort to cash in on the rugged U.S. off-road vehicle market now owned by Jeep. Ford believes the Bronco name will evoke good memories from its off-road heritage during a three-decade run that ended in 1996.
Ford Revives Bronco
The brand takes aim at Jeep.
Jul 6th, 2020
The damage resulting from a lithium-ion battery fire in a FedEx truck is show in these photos taken June, 2, 2016. Left: The fire damage to the FedEx truck and its contents. Right: The contents of the truck were removed by firefighters following the fire. Photos courtesy of FedEx.
Fire Triggers Call for Stronger Battery Rules
Had the batteries caught fire while in the air, they could have caused the plane to crash.
Jun 8th, 2020
In this Sept. 27, 2018 file photo, robots weld the bed of a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on the assembly line at the Ford Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich.
Infected Workers, Parts Shortages Slow Auto Restart
The return from a two-month production shutdown hasn’t gone according to plan.
May 31st, 2020
This photo shows vehicles in the parking lot of the Tesla electric car plant Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Fremont, Calif.
Tesla Factory Dispute May Be Over
It's not clear whether Tesla or CEO Elon Musk will face any punishment for reopening in defiance of county orders.
May 14th, 2020
This Dec. 12, 2018, file photo shows traffic on the Hollywood Freeway in Los Angeles. The Trump administration is rolling back tough Obama-era mileage standards and gutting one of the United States' biggest efforts to slow climate change. The administration released its relaxed mileage rules Tuesday.
Trump Rolls Back Mileage Standards
It's a win for Americans who like their SUVs and pickup trucks.
Apr 1st, 2020
In this March 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room, in Washington. Trump on Friday, March 27, invoked the Defense Production Act after claiming that General Motors wasn't moving fast enough to make much-needed ventilators in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet experts on managing factory production say GM is already making an extraordinary effort for a company that normally isn't in the business of building ventilators.
Trump Pressures GM
Experts say GM is already moving 'lightening fast.'
Mar 30th, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington.
Trump Tries to Force GM to Make Ventilators
He used the Defense Production Act because 'GM was wasting time.'
Mar 27th, 2020