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FILE - Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

China’s EV export surge eclipses 2025 record as domestic sales crash

Industry data show China’s passenger car exports surpassed last year’s total in the first eight months of this year.

Los Angeles, CA - November 23: Auto enthusiasts check out the Tesla Cybercab at the annual LA Auto Show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Tesla’s Cybercab launch triggers federal safety probe

Los Angeles, CA - August 13, 2026: LA County Fire crews aid two victims of a collision on southbound Interstate 5 in Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. Officials closed all southbound lanes causing delays for morning commuters. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Bill that would have allowed insurers to track driving habits dies in California Legislature

BYD's first car carrier ''BYD Explorer 1'' is loading cars for export at Yantai Port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, on July 5, 2024. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs organized by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in the first five months of this year, China's total vehicle exports are reaching 2.446 million, an increase of 26.6%; exports are reaching 46.43 billion US dollars, up 19.9 percent year on year. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via AP)

China’s breakneck electric car boom hits a regulatory speed bump

FILE — In this April 9, 2019 file photo is the California Department of Motor Vehicles office in the Arleta neighborhood of Los Angeles. The California DMV announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, that it has come to an agreement with soccer fan Jonathan Kotler who had sued the department claiming it had violated his First Amendment rights by rejecting a personalized license plate he said would celebrate his favorite team, but which the DMV said might be deemed offensive. The lawsuit said Kotler applied for a plate that would read COYW, an abbreviation of "Come on You Whites," a slogan used by fans of London-based Fulham Football Club, referring to their signature white shirts. A DMV spokesperson said it is expediting the approval to get it the plate to Kotler as soon as possible. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

California regulators rushed their decision on driverless trucks, Teamsters’ lawsuit says

The 2026 Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is showcased at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Hybrid cars are hot again globally

Venice Beach, CA - May 27, 2026: Waymo's new autonomous vehicle, called the Ojai, drives in Venice Beach on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The all-electric vehicle, equipped with the company's sixth-generation autonomous driving system, is expected to begin limited rides with select customers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix in the coming weeks. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The news is under embargo until May 28th at 8am.

Waymo wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles, Bay Area regions

FILE -Toyota dealership, April 30, 2026, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Toyota recalls Camrys with broken indicators

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