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To prevent public spaces from becoming too crowded with people trying to get outside during this period of distancing, cities have taken to closing streets to expand the space available. An online, crowdsourced database is documenting all the cities taking measures to make it easier for people to get outside. Cities such as New York […] More
MR.WUTTISAK PROMCHOOGetty Images The federal government has announced its new rules to finalize fuel consumption and emissions standards; they’re in effect for the 2021–2026 model years. Fuel consumption and emissions must be reduced by 1.5 percent each year, whereas the original proposal froze the standards at 2020 levels. California and other states continue to wage […] More
GM is suspending development of updated models including the Chevy Equinox and Silverado due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several vehicles that were slated to go on sale later in 2020 now won’t arrive until 2021. Other future-vehicle programs are continuing development, GM says, including the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. General Motors has paused […] More
Modern cars are constantly collecting data and slinging it back to their makers. What, you thought automakers were installing high-speed connections just to provide rolling Wi-Fi? Tesla stands apart from the secretive automaker norm by being more forthright about what’s being collected and allows anyone to harness the data coming out of their car. Although […] More
University College London With the Formula 1 season on hold, the reigning champs aren’t fighting for a title—instead they’re fighting coronavirus by building CPAP machines. The CPAP machines can help patients with lung infections avoid the need for a ventilator, and they are being built with help from health-care professionals and engineers at University College […] More
Mondial de l’Auto Paris via Facebook The Paris auto show, which takes place every two years, has been canceled because of the global coronavirus pandemic. The press days were set to occur on September 29 and 30, with public days from October 1 through 11. Organizers state the event has been canceled “in its current […] More
Ford and GE plan to produce 50,000 ventilators in the 100 days leading up to July 4. Production begins the week of April 20. The ventilators will be built at a retooled Ford plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The announcement follows the news that GM is working with Ventec to produce thousands of the life-saving systems. […] More
Nicholas Kamm | Getty Images; Bill Pugliano | Getty Images On Tuesday, March 31, President Trump is expected to issue final rules rolling back the fuel-efficiency standards set during the Obama administration. The new standards will require automaker fleets to average 40 mpg by 2025 instead of 54 mpg. Twenty states are expected to fight […] More
