Tom Krisher

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May 10th, 2021
This Sunday, May 9, 2021 file photo shows vehicles at a Tesla location in Littleton, Colo. According to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, home security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver's seat of the car shortly before a deadly crash in suburban Houston. But the preliminary report on the crash that killed two men doesn't explain why police found no one behind the wheel of the car, which burst into flames after crashing about 550 feet (170 meters) from the owner's home.
NTSB: Tesla Owner Got into Driver's Seat Before Deadly Crash
The preliminary report doesn't explain why authorities found no one behind the wheel of the car.
May 10th, 2021
A Chevrolet Bolt EV driving in Mountain View, Calif., June 2019.
GM: Software, New Battery Parts Will Solve Bolt Fire Issues
Engineers figured out how to fix the problem.
Apr 29th, 2021
President Joe Biden participates virtually in the CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, April 12, 2021, in Washington. Seated with Biden are Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Adviser and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, clockwise from bottom left, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Biden: US Needs to Invest, Lead in Computer Chips
He said the country hasn’t made big investments to stay ahead of global competitors, and it needs to step up its game.
Apr 12th, 2021
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