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An unsold 2023 Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla dealership June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo. Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Wed,12/13/23-4:29AM , 94 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.
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A Chevrolet Bolt is displayed at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Jan. 27, 2023, in Philadelphia. Electric vehicles are far less reliable than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, mainly because most automakers are still learning how to build a completely new power system, according to this year's auto reliability survey by Consumer Reports.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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Consumer Reports: Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Tue,11/28/23-4:41PM , 142 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.
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The vote on a tentative contract with GM is currently too close to call. AP's Lisa Dwyer has more.

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General Motors becomes 1st of Detroit automakers to seal deal with unionized workers
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Wed,11/15/23-11:03PM , 101 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal that could end a contentious labor dispute and a series of punishing strikes.
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United Auto Workers members walk in the Labor Day parade in Detroit, Sept. 2, 2019. The tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be headed for defeat. The union hasn’t posted final vote totals yet, but workers at five large factories who finished voting in the past few days have turned down the four year and eight month deal by fairly large margins. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
By TOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer
Wed,11/15/23-8:34AM , 120 Reads
DETROIT (AP) — Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that ended a six-week strike against the company appears too close to call after the latest tallies at several GM fact
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