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Suit Claims Faulty Tesla Doors Led to Deaths in Fiery Crash

NHTSA disclosed in September that it’s investigating whether some Tesla doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped  occupants inside.

November 3, 2025
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Largest Fleet of Police Cybertrucks to Patrol Las Vegas

The donation has raised concerns from government oversight experts about private donors’ influence on public departments and the boost to the Tesla brand.

November 3, 2025
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Eaton to Buy Boyd Thermal for $9.5B in Data Center Play

The acquisition gives Eaton a portfolio of thermal-management products designed to control excess heat from data centers or in other applications across the industrial and aerospace sectors.

November 3, 2025
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Aurora Prepares for Pivotal Launches as Losses Continue in Q3

The International Motors LT Series tractors will be deployed as part of Aurora’s transportation-as-a- service product line, according to the self-driving truck technology developer.

October 31, 2025
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Freight Market Weakness Pummels Allison Q3 Profit, Revenue

Ongoing freight market weakness hammered Allison Transmission profit and revenue in the third quarter of 2025 while also precipitating a cut in full-year earnings guidance.

October 31, 2025
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First Brands Lenders Allege ‘Widespread Fraud’ in Filing

The lender group is seeking to have certain special purpose vehicles dismissed from First Brands’ bankruptcy case and have also joined calls for the appointment of an independent examiner.

October 31, 2025
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Clean Energy Expands RNG Supply With Major Fleet Contracts

Clean Energy Fuels is accelerating its renewable natural gas growth, signing new fueling agreements with major trucking and waste-hauling fleets across the country.

October 30, 2025
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Ford to Restart India Plant, Defying Trump’s Domestic Agenda

The engines will not be exported to the U.S., but it’s unclear which countries they will be sent to, a source told Bloomberg. An announcement is expected as early as this week.

October 30, 2025
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Saia Beats Analyst Expectations as Q3 Profit Slides 7%

The Johns Creek, Ga., LTL carrier beat consensus analyst revenue expectations of $833.4 million by posting $839.6 million in Q3 2025, according to Zacks Equity Research.

October 30, 2025
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California Sues OEMs Over Clean Truck Partnership

State Attorney General Rob Bonta argued that Daimler Truck North America, International Motors, Paccar and Volvo Group North America are violating the terms of a contract signed in 2023 with CARB.

October 30, 2025