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Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker

Dec. 23, 2024 11:27 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed...

What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry

Dec. 23, 2024 06:55 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of...

It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

Dec. 20, 2024 08:47 AM EST

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and...

Biden, on his way out, sets 'ambitious' climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Dec. 19, 2024 18:17 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden's climate work when he takes office next month. ...

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Dec. 19, 2024 17:40 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying they failed to address the pollution impacts of biofuels. The lawsuits target the low-carbon fuel standard, which requires...

China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

Dec. 18, 2024 17:31 PM EST

Detroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it is investing heavily in stations there next year. Battery swapping is not new — but it's had a challenging journey. Adoption of electric...

EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump

Dec. 18, 2024 14:40 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The incoming Trump administration is likely to try...

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Dec. 18, 2024 12:09 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself. “The public has given us a mandate that could not be more clear, the...

What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industry

Dec. 18, 2024 11:30 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger. Nissan’s share price soared nearly 24% in Tokyo after reports citing unnamed sources said...

China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

Dec. 18, 2024 10:58 AM EST

XIAMEN, China (AP) — The world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said Wednesday it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year. The idea behind battery swapping is to refuel quickly, similar to filling a conventional car with gas....