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Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

I-95 Bridge Repair: How NASCAR Helped Speed Things Along

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that鈥檚 normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway.

June 22, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Temporary Fix for I-95 in Philadelphia Set for June 24-25

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 20.

June 20, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics

Reopening I-95 in Philadelphia Will Take Months

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said a complete rebuild of a damaged section of I-95 would take 鈥渟ome number of months,鈥 but officials are looking at interim solutions.

June 12, 2023
Business, Equipment

GM to Invest $500 Million at SUV Plant in Texas

DETROIT 鈥 General Motors said it will sink more than $500 million into its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to get ready for the next generation of big SUVs with internal combustion engines.

June 9, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

GM鈥檚 EVs Will Gain Access to Tesla鈥檚 Charging Network

DETROIT 鈥 Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla鈥檚 charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced June 8.

June 8, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EVs Due to Fire Risk in Batteries

DETROIT 鈥 Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it鈥檚 telling owners to park them outdoors.

June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Ex-Audi CEO Pleads Guilty to Diesel Emissions Charges

FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 The former head of Volkswagen鈥檚 luxury division Audi pleaded guilty May 16 to charges tied to the automaker鈥檚 diesel emissions scandal.

May 16, 2023
Business, Technology

Tesla Raises Cost for Older Models

DETROIT 鈥 After cutting U.S. vehicle prices four times this year, Tesla raised the cost overnight on its slow-selling more expensive models.

April 21, 2023
Government, Safety

Traffic Deaths in 2022 Nearly Match 2021鈥檚 16-Year High

DETROIT 鈥 The number of people killed on U.S. roadways decreased slightly last year, but government officials said the 42,795 people who died is still a national crisis.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla Cuts US Prices Again Ahead of Earnings Release

DETROIT 鈥 Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company鈥檚 fourth price cut in the U.S. this year.

April 19, 2023