In New York City, thefts of catalytic converters, known as ‘cats,’ rose by nearly 5,000 in one year.
In New York City, thefts of catalytic converters, known as ‘cats,’ rose by nearly 5,000 in one year.
A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company was unaware of any deaths or injuries caused by the flaws.
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad drive to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles.
Missy Cummings, who spent more than a year at the federal auto safety agency, said that drivers were putting too much trust in systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and that regulators needed to restrict their use.
The automaker cited a potential problem with the battery pack of the F-150 Lightning but said it was unaware of any incidents “in the field.”
The law is part of the E.U.’s ambitious plans to make the 27-member bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
The law is part of the E.U.’s ambitious plans to make the 27-member bloc carbon neutral by 2050.
If successful, the workers who help develop Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system would be the first group at the company to organize.
Ford’s $3.5 billion plant in Michigan will draw on technology from CATL, a Chinese company that is the world’s No. 1 maker of electric-car batteries.