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Jun 4, 2022, 9:21 PM

Eight Automakers Adopt U.S. EV Fire Response Recommendations

The carmakers have updated their emergency response guides to incorporate vehicle-specific information for fighting lithium-ion EV battery fires based on the NTSB's recommendations.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  'Nein Danke': Musk's Office Ultimatum Faces Pushback In Germany

  The Tesla chief executive waded into the future of work debate by telling staff at the electric carmaker that they must return to the office for at least 40 hours a week or leave the company

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  China EV Startups Say May Sales Up, Post-Lockdown Output Constrained

  China has announced a range of measures to support auto sales and the sputtering economy, including a halving of the tax on purchases of small-engine cars with sticker prices of up to about $45,000.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  China's Geely Launches First Nine Low-Orbit Satellites For Autonomous Cars

  Geely said it expects another 63 satellites to be in orbit by 2025 and eventually plans to have a constellation of 240.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  Tesla's Musk Feels 'Super Bad' About Economy, Needs To Cut 10% Of Salaried Staff

  A message sent to executives on Thursday laid out his concerns and told them to "pause all hiring worldwide."

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  New MSRTC Buses To Get AI-Enabled Driver Monitoring System - Report

  New system is said to monitor the driver and issue automated voice prompts should it notice the driver not focusing on the road.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 4, 2022

  Ford Announces $3.7 Billion Investment In US Production Facilities

  The investments would be used to facilitate the production of new models such as the new seventh-gen Mustang and increasing EV production.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 3, 2022

  Skoda Slavia Prices Hiked; New Prices Start At Rs. 10.99 lakh

  Prices for Skodas new compact sedan have been raised by up to Rs 60,000; Slavia, Kushaq now fitted with new 8.0-inch touchscreen.

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  Jaiveer Mehra | Jun 3, 2022

  MG Ties Up With Jio-BP, Castrol To Expand EV Charging Infrastructure

  The three companies will explore setting up electric vehicle charging infrastructure for four-wheelers along with expanding Castrol's services to cater to EVs.

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