Judge upholds $18 minimum pay for NYC delivery workers
[ad_1] In a blow to Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub, a New York judge on Thursday ruled to allow the implementation of the minimum pay rate of $18 per hour for…
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Teamsters urge NHTSA to deny Cruise Origin exemption
[ad_1] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union is urging U.S. auto safety regulators to deny a petition by General Motors to grant an exemption to Cruise, the automaker’s autonomous vehicle…
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California governor vetoes bill to ban driverless AV trucks
[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that would have required a human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving truck operated on public roads in…
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EU considers imposing tariffs against Chinese EV companies
[ad_1] The European Commission is considering imposing punitive tariffs to protect European Union automakers against cheaper Chinese electric vehicle imports, which the agency says benefits from state subsidies. “Global markets…
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Tesla robotaxi concept looks like a two-seater Cybertruck
[ad_1] An image of a Cybertruck-inspired Tesla robotaxi concept was revealed in the new Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson that launched Tuesday. The two-door, two-seater, “Cybertruck-like” compact vehicle is…
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Cruise nears approval to mass-produce robotaxis with no steering wheel, pedals
[ad_1] Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt said Thursday at an investor conference that the company is “just days away” from getting the green light to begin mass production of its purpose-built…
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The question of gig worker status in Massachusetts is back on
[ad_1] A year ago, a Massachusetts court ruled to throw out a 2022 proposed ballot measure that sought to define gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Now it…
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Fisker confirms Foxconn will build its $29,900 Pear EV, but questions remain
[ad_1] EV startup Fisker revealed more details about its $29,900 Pear electric urban lifestyle crossover vehicle Thursday at the company’s Product Vision Day. Included in that reveal was confirmation that…
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Biden offers $15.5B to boost battery and EV manufacturing
[ad_1] The United States Department of Energy is dedicating $15.5 billion to support the transition to electric vehicles. As part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, most of…
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Feds investigate Tesla’s use of funds for secret ‘glass house’ project
[ad_1] Manhattan federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission are separately investigating the use of Tesla funds to bankroll a secret project that is described internally as a glass…
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