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WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - American Airlines (AAL.O) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) asked a U.S. judge late Friday to allow them to continue mutual frequent flyer recognition and codeshare arrangements. Codeshares allow multiple airlines to sell seats for the same flight. The Justice Department said Sorokin should reject the airlines "invitation to craft a new 'NEA Lite' on the fly." American is the largest U.S. airline by fleet size and low-cost carrier. Separately, the Justice Department filed suit in March aimed at stopping JetBlue from buying discount rival Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N).

Persons: Leo Sorokin, Sorokin, David Shepardson, Diane Craft Organizations: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, District, Northeast Alliance, NEA, Justice Department, American, JetBlue Boston, U.S, JetBlue, Department, Spirit Airlines, Thomson Locations: New York, Boston, Washington, York, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark

REUTERS/Carlos BarriaJune 9 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. business group on Friday urged President Joe Biden him to intervene immediately and appoint an independent mediator to address a protracted West Coast ports labor dispute. West Coast ports stretching from California to Washington state are critical to U.S. supply chains and the nation's economy. U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark in a letter to Biden cited "continued and potentially expanded service disruptions at these ports heading into peak shipping season." Workers reported for duty on Thursday and Friday at the Port of Los Angeles, officials said. "Operations going into the weekend seem to be the most normal they've been" since labor disruptions started late last week, Los Angeles port spokesman Phillip Sanfield said, adding that the port has limited weekend hours.

Persons: Carlos Barria, Joe Biden, Suzanne Clark, Biden, Phillip Sanfield, David Shepardson, Chizu Nomiyama, Mark Potter Organizations: Shipping, Port, REUTERS, . Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Maritime Association, Warehouse Union, Workers, Retailers, Thomson Locations: Oakland, Oakland , California, U.S, West Coast, California, Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Long, Port of Los Angeles, San Francisco, East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Asia, Panama

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Mexico still have "differences" of opinion regarding Mexico's recovery of a coveted air safety rating, Mexico's president said on Thursday. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Mexico to the Category 2 air safety rating more than two years ago, citing safety concerns. The U.S. wants to make clear any decision to restore Mexico's safety rating would be based on technical merits, not politics, the sources added. A joint statement from the U.S. and Mexican transportation agencies released by USDOT late Thursday did not address Mexico's air safety rating but said both governments are committed to the successful development of AIFA "in ways that will bolster the U.S.-Mexico air transportation relationship." Mexican Transportation Minister Jorge Nuno said the audit was Mexico's "last" in a statement Wednesday, implying a positive resolution.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez, Felipe Angeles, Lopez Obrador, USDOT, Jorge Nuno, Lopez Obrador's, Kylie Madry, David Shepardson, Rosalba O'Brien, Gerry Doyle Organizations: MEXICO CITY, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, U.S . Transportation, Transportation, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, WASHINGTON, U.S, Mexico, United States, Mexican, Mexico City, Benito Juarez, AIFA, Washington

☆ U.S. Congress to consider two new bills on artificial intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - U.S. senators on Thursday introduced two separate bipartisan artificial intelligence bills on Thursday amid growing interest in addressing issues surrounding the technology. Lawmakers are beginning to consider what new rules might be needed because of the rise of AI. "We cannot afford to lose our competitive edge in strategic technologies like semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence to competitors like China," Bennet said. Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he had scheduled three briefings for senators on artificial intelligence, including the first classified briefing on the topic so lawmakers can be educated on the issue. read moreThe briefings include a general overview on AI, examining how to achieve American leadership on AI and a classified session on defense and intelligence issues and implications.

Persons: Gary Peters, Mike Braun, James Lankford, aren't, Braun, Michael Bennet, Mark Warner, Todd Young, Bennet, Chuck Schumer, Diane Bartz, David Shepardson, Alistair Bell Organizations: Homeland Security, Republican, Global, Thomson Locations: United States, China

☆ Biden administration wants Congress to mandate flight delay compensation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has submitted draft legislation to Congress that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays of three hours or more when carriers are responsible. Biden in May said the administration was writing new rules to require airlines to compensate passengers with cash for significant flight delays, but legislation from Congress would significantly bolster the administration's legal authority. The Biden administration also wants Congress to write new rules to require transparency for baggage and other ancillary fees when booking a ticket. Most carriers voluntarily committed last August to provide hotels or meals but resisted providing cash compensation for delays. The administration also wants Congress to mandate an increase to the recording time of cockpit voice recorders from the currently 2-hour loop to a proposed 25-hour loop for all future manufactured aircraft.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, Biden, May, USDOT, David Shepardson, Leslie Adler, Stephen Coates Organizations: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, REUTERS, Reuters, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Transportation Department, European Union, Thomson Locations: Ronald, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia, U.S

☆ GM to invest more than $500 mln in Texas plant for future SUVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Companies General Motors Co FollowJune 8 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) said Thursday it will invest more than $500 million in its Arlington, Texas assembly plant to prepare it for production of next-generation internal combustion engine full-size SUVs. Efforts to retool existing North American auto plants and introduce more efficient next-generation internal combustion models are also being planned, sources told Reuters. GM faces increasingly stringent emissions requirements from California and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On Tuesday, GM said it would invest C$280 million ($210 million) in its Canadian Oshawa Assembly to produce the next-generation internal combustion engine full-size trucks. GM faces pressure from the United Auto Workers union, which will enter contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers this summer.

Persons: Mary Barra, Gerald Johnson, David Shepardson, Shivansh, Shilpi Majumdar, Diane Craft Organizations: General Motors, Detroit, Reuters, GM, Environmental Protection Agency, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, Canadian Oshawa Assembly, EPA, Michigan, Capitol, United Auto Workers union, Detroit Three, UAW, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, California, Flint , Michigan, Texas, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ GM CEO to discuss future of EV charging with Musk on Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 8 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Twitter she will discuss the future of EV charging with Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 GMT) on Thursday. Musk said on Twitter, "Thank goodness! Musk acquired Twitter last year. Ford (F.N) CEO Jim Farley held a similar discussion with Musk on Twitter last month announcing the No. Farley told CNBC last month that GM and other automakers are going to "have a big choice to make" in selecting between Tesla's EV chargers and the Combined Charging System (CCS).

Persons: Mary Barra, Elon Musk, Musk, Jim Farley, Tesla, Farley, David Shepardson, Matthew Lewis Organizations: General Motors, Twitter, EV, GM, Ford, CNBC, Thomson Locations: America, Barra, U.S, North America, Washington

☆ Wildfire smoke from Canada disrupts New York, Philadelphia flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Some flights into the New York City area and Philadelphia on Wednesday were delayed and others briefly halted because of reduced visibility from wildfire smoke from Canada. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was slowing traffic but lifted a groundstop on flights from the upper Midwest and East Coast bound for New York LaGuardia International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The FAA said it had also begun slowing traffic from the East Coast and Midwest bound for Philadelphia International Airport due to reduced visibility from wildfire smoke. Hundreds of forest fires in Canada have led to a blanket of smoky air, triggering health alarms in U.S. cities. Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese, Lisa Shumaker and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Lisa Shumaker, Deepa Babington Organizations: New, Federal Aviation Administration, New York LaGuardia International Airport, FAA, Philadelphia International, LaGuardia, Newark, Thomson Locations: New York City, Philadelphia, Canada, Midwest, East Coast, Newark, Delta, United States, Washington

And while Musk has mentioned the trip in two posts since leaving, he didn't tweet once while in China. That said, after three years of harsh COVID curbs that hampered entry into China, foreign CEOs appear eager to get the lay of the land. Sixty-seven foreign business leaders attended the high-profile China Development Forum this year, although that is still 20 fewer than in 2019. The few known comments by foreign CEOs whilst they were in China have been in line with Biden's stance that he is not seeking to decouple the world's two largest economies. The foreign ministry quoted Musk as saying he was opposed to a decoupling of the U.S. and China economies which he described as "conjoined twins".

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☆ US proposes training, pilot certification rules for air taxis
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A full-size mock-up of an electrically powered Lilium Jet air taxi is seen in a presentation bay inside a hangar at the German company’s headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen airport outside Munich, Germany, December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Tim HepherWASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday it was proposing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying taxis, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which have been touted as the future of urban air mobility. Low-altitude urban aircraft have drawn intense global interest, with numerous eVTOL companies going public. In May, the FAA issued an "updated blueprint" for airspace and other changes to accommodate future air taxis. Last year, the FAA issued the airworthiness criteria that air taxi startup Joby Aviation (JOBY.N) must meet for its Model JAS4-1 eVTOL aircraft and Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) for its air taxi to be certified for use.

Persons: Tim Hepher WASHINGTON, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Jet, REUTERS, U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Delta Air Lines, Thomson Locations: Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany, Joby, New York, Los Angeles

The problem involves a fitting for the 787's horizontal stabilizer installed by a Boeing production facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company said. Boeing, which announced last week that it had increased 787 production from three to four jets a month, said the issue has not caused a halt in 787 production. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement it had validated Boeing's assessment that there was no immediate safety issue for 787s already in service. Boeing stopped 787 deliveries at multiple points during that period, resuming them last August after agreeing to an FAA-approved modification plan for Dreamliners in the company's inventory. In March, the FAA said it would allow Boeing to restart 787 deliveries, as the U.S. planemaker had addressed concerns.

Persons: Gavin McIntyre, planemaker, Dreamliners, Jefferies, Sheila Kahyaoglu, Dave Calhoun, Valerie Insinna, David Shepardson, Will Dunham, Deepa Babington, Jamie Freed Organizations: Boeing, REUTERS, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Thomson Locations: North Charleston , South Carolina, U.S, REUTERS WASHINGTON, Salt Lake City , Utah, Washington

Boeing, which announced last week that it had increased 787 production from three to four jets a month, said the issue has not caused a halt in 787 production. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said has validated the Boeing's assessment that there is no immediate safety issue for 787s already in service. Boeing stopped 787 deliveries at multiple points during that period, resuming them last August after agreeing to an FAA-approved modification plan for Dreamliners in the company's inventory. The company faced yet another 787 delivery stoppage in February after Boeing found a data analysis error regarding forward pressure bulkhead that was unrelated to the shimming problem. In March, the FAA said it would allow Boeing to restart 787 deliveries, as the U.S. planemaker had addressed concerns.

Persons: Gavin McIntyre, Dreamliners, planemaker, Dave Calhoun, Valerie Insinna, David Shepardson, Will Dunham, Deepa Babington Organizations: Boeing, REUTERS, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Thomson Locations: North Charleston , South Carolina, U.S, REUTERS WASHINGTON, Salt Lake City , Utah, Washington

☆ US passenger railroad Amtrak CEO says ridership near pre-pandemic levels
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said on Tuesday the U.S. passenger railroad expects traffic to get back to pre-pandemic levels even as it projects about $800 million in losses for the current budget year. Passenger capacity measured by available seats during April remained 15% lower than 2019 systemwide because trains were running less frequently and there were equipment shortages, he added. Previously, Amtrak reported an adjusted operating loss of $884.9 million for 2022 and said it aims to break even in the coming years. Congress approved $66 billion for rail as part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, with Amtrak receiving $22 billion. Amtrak wants to double ridership nationwide by 2040 after its ridership grew 45% from 2003 to 2019 to 32.3 million riders.

Persons: Stephen Gardner, Gardner, David Shepardson, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Amtrak, U.S, U.S . House, Thomson Locations: Washington, Boston, Arlington , Virginia, Baltimore, Florida , Ohio, Arizona, Gulf Coast, Nashville, Columbus, Phoenix, Las Vegas

☆ Ford recalls 125,000 vehicles over engine failures that can cause fires
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Ford Motor Co FollowWASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Tuesday it is expanding and issuing a new recall for 125,000 sport utility vehicles and trucks because engine failures may cause a fire. Ford said isolated engine manufacturing issues can cause the engine to fail prematurely and in that event engine oil or fuel vapor may be released, increasing the risk of fire and injury. Ford said on Tuesday it had reports of at least three vehicles that suffered fires after getting the 2022 recall fix. Ford and NHTSA advised owners to park and shut off the engine if they hear unexpected engine noises, notice a reduction in vehicle power, or see smoke. Ford said last week that dealers will add an in-line fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit.

Persons: Ford, David Shepardson, Mrinmay Dey, Nathan Gomes, Shailesh Kuber, Jason Neely Organizations: Ford, Ford Motor, Lincoln Corsair, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, United States, U.S, Washington, Bengaluru

A Model 3 starts at $40,240 and the price may fall to $25,240 when the $7,500 federal tax credit and another $7,500 from the California tax rebate kick in, depending on income and other requirements. SUPPLY CHAIN TWEAKSAnalysts said Tesla may have tweaked its battery supply chain to meet both battery mineral and battery component requirements for federal subsidy. Tesla used CATL's LFP battery cells for its Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive and nickel-based cells from an unidentified supplier for its Model 3 Long Range, analysts said. CATL and other suppliers like LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) do not have factories to make Tesla cells in the United States. Tesla has also started delivering China-made Model 3s and Model Ys to Canada, freeing up some capacity for U.S.-made models.

Persons: Tesla, Biden, Caspar Rawles, CATL, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Hyunjoo Jin, David Shepardson, Zoey Zhang, Mark Porter Organizations: FRANCISCO, Toyota, Panasonic, U.S, Mineral Intelligence, BMI, LG Energy, Panasonic Holdings, Tesla, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, California, Nevada, KS, United States, North America, U.S, China, Canada, Shanghai

ISTANBUL, June 6 (Reuters) - An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert and land at an airport in Russia's Far East after it developed a technical issue with one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday. The 216 passengers and 16 crew onboard were being offered support on the ground and accommodated in local hotels for the night, Air India said. Air India said it could not share any passenger details. GE Aerospace said it was aware of the diversion and working with Air India to resolve the issue. However, Air India and some Gulf-based, Chinese and African carriers continue to fly over Russia, making flying times shorter and American rivals uncompetitive.

Persons: Rosaviatsia, Campbell Wilson, Biden, Aditi Shah, Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska, David Shepardson, Valerie Insinna, Alexnader Marrow, Gleb Stolyarov, Josephine Mason, Emelia Sithole, David Evans, Mark Potter Organizations: An, Boeing, United Airlines, Air, General Electric, Union, Norwegian Air Boeing, Washington, GE, U.S . Treasury, U.S . Department of Commerce, GE Aerospace, International Air Transport Association, Reuters, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, An Air India, Delhi, San Francisco, Russia's Far, Russia, Air India, Magadan, Okhotsk, Iran, Shiraz, India, Washington, United States, Moscow, Ukraine, American, U.S

The deal, announced last month, would open more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers to drivers of Ford vehicles in North America starting in 2024. SS&C has invested in such charging companies as ChargePoint Holdings Inc (CHPT.N), EVgo Inc (EVGO.O) and Blink Charging Co (BLNK.O). The Ford deal was a boost to Tesla's more widespread, reliable North American Charging Standard (NACS) and dented the value of smaller players offering the rival Combined Charging System (CCS). Complaints about other charging companies' software bugs or broken charging hardware only opens the door to greater access for Tesla's standard, however, industry officials said. Under its new deal, Ford will distribute Tesla adapters to customers and starting in 2025 will equip future EVs with NACS.

Persons: Joe Biden, Paul Baiocchi, Ford, Elon Musk, Tesla's, Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Tesla, Lazard, Mohit Kohli, Chris Harto, Arcady Sosinov, Chris Anthony, Sosinov, Abhirup Roy, Hyunjoo Jin, David Shepardson, Jarrett Renshaw, Ben Klayman, Matthew Lewis Organizations: FRANCISCO, Ford, North America, U.S, SS, C ALPS Advisors, ChargePoint Holdings, EVgo Inc, CNBC, CCS, EVs, Volta, Volkswagen AG, General Motors Co, BMW, Consumer, Aptera, Thomson Locations: U.S, North, Europe, San Francisco, Washington

☆ US to conduct safety review of all major railroads -letter
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alan FreedWASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Biden administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Bose's letter said each major railroad will be asked to "develop corrective actions in response to FRA’s recommendations, and FRA will track those to completion." A major rail trade group did not immediately comment. Last month, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved rail safety legislation that tightens rules on trains carrying explosive substances.

Persons: Alan Freed WASHINGTON, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Amit Bose, Schumer, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S . Senate, Norfolk Southern, Thomson Locations: East Palestine , Ohio, U.S, Southern, Ohio, Norfolk

☆ Unclear when pilot became unresponsive before crash that sparked Washington DC security scare
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"That will absolutely be part of this investigation of looking at when exactly did the pilot become unresponsive and why did the airplane fly the flight track that it did fly? We don't know the information yet," NTSB investigator Adam Gerhardt told reporters near the crash site. The plane was carrying four including the pilot, a source told Reuters Sunday when it crashed near the George Washington National Forest. Encore owner John Rumpel told the Washington Post his daughter, a grandchild and her nanny were on board. The U.S. military attempted to contact the pilot, who was unresponsive, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement.

Persons: Adam Gerhardt, Gerhardt, John Rumpel, Rumpel, David Shepardson, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Washington , D.C, National Transportation Safety Board, Pentagon, Cessna, NTSB, U.S, Reuters, George Washington National, Virginia State Police, Encore Motors, Washington Post, FAA, North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, Elizabethton Municipal, MacArthur, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Virginia, Delaware, Melbourne , Florida, U.S, Elizabethton , Tennessee, New York, Manhattan

☆ Deputy US Transportation chief expected to be FAA’s interim leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg is expected to be named Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) next interim leader, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Acting FAA administrator Billy Nolen is expected to leave the agency on Friday, officials told Reuters last week. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating six runway incursion events since January including some that could have been catastrophic. Reuters earlier reported that Nolen is expected to take a position with electric air taxi firm Archer Aviation (ACHR.N) after he leaves the FAA. The FAA, White House and Transportation Department did not respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Polly Trottenberg, Billy Nolen, Trottenberg, Nolen, Barack Obama, Charles Schumer, Phil Washington, David Shepardson, Kanjyik Ghosh, Diane Craft Organizations: U.S, Transportation, Federal Aviation, FAA, Sunday, Street Journal, Reuters, United, National Transportation Safety, Archer Aviation, New York City’s, U.S . Senate, Denver International, White House and Transportation Department, Thomson Locations: United States, U.S, New York, Washington, Bengaluru

☆ US telecom companies say not in talks with Amazon for wireless services
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 2 (Reuters) - Major U.S. wireless carriers on Friday said they not in talks with Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) to offer low-cost wireless services to its Prime members. "AT&T is not in discussions with Amazon to resell wireless services," a company spokesperson said. Verizon spokesperson the company "is not in negotiations with Amazon regarding the resale of (Verizon's) wireless network. Brandon Nispel of KeyBanc Capital Markets said Dish Network, a relatively new entrant in wireless, could be the most likely partner for Amazon. They also rallied in May after a Wall Street Journal report that Dish was in talks to sell its wireless plans through Amazon.

Persons: Christopher Ali, Brandon Nispel, Michael Ashley Schulman, Yuvraj Malik, Aditya Soni, Tanya Jain, Akash Sriram, David Shepardson, Sheila Dang, Nivedita Bhattacharjee Organizations: Major U.S, Amazon.com Inc, Wireless, Bloomberg News, Amazon, Dish Network, Verizon, Mobile, Penn State University, AT, KeyBanc, Journal, U.S, Running, Capital Advisors, Thomson Locations: Major, Bengaluru, Washington, Dallas

☆ Exclusive: Stellantis, GM pay $363 million in US fuel economy penalties
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stellantis said the penalties "reflects past performance recorded before the formation of Stellantis, and is not indicative of the Company’s direction." Stellantis previously paid a total of $156.6 million in penalties for the 2016 and 2017 model years. The GM and Stellantis penalties were paid between December and May, according to the records and this is the first time in three years the agency has collected fuel economy penalties. The disclosure comes ahead of NHTSA's plan to soon propose new more stringent fuel economy standards for 2027 and beyond. Automakers whose vehicles achieve higher fuel economy than required can sell credits to automakers that do not meet CAFE rules.

Persons: Stellantis, Tesla, David Shepardson, Frances Kerry Organizations: Chrysler, General Motors, Reuters, GM, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Thomson

DETROIT, June 2 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra had a message on Friday for investors and rivals who see no profitable future in autonomous vehicles: You're wrong. That target assumes deployment of Cruise technology and services outside the United States - Dubai and Japan are among the future markets - as well as expansion into goods delivery and personal autonomous vehicles, Barra said. Rivals, including Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE), have pulled the plug on autonomous vehicle efforts as losses mounted. Barra said those states have a more welcoming regulatory environment for self-driving vehicles. GM has petitioned U.S. vehicle safety regulators to deploy up to 2,500 of its Origin vehicles, which have subway-like doors and no steering wheel.

Persons: Mary Barra, Barra, Sanford Bernstein, Cruise, Joe White, Tiwary, David Shepardson, David Holmes Organizations: DETROIT, General Motors Co, Cruise, GM, Rivals, Ford Motor, Volkswagen AG, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Tesla Inc, EV, Thomson Locations: GM's, United States, Dubai, Japan, San Francisco, Arizona and Texas, Washington, U.S, China

☆ House lawmakers urge US to rally allies over China Micron ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The move came a day after leaders of the G7 industrial democracies agreed to new initiatives to push back against Chinese economic coercion. McCaul and Gallagher urged Raimondo to work with Japan and South Korea to ensure that companies from those countries "do not take market share lost to the ban and undercut Micron." The lawmakers added that China "lashed out with an arbitrary economic embargo against one American company. Raimondo on Saturday said the United States will not tolerate China's action and is working closely with allies to address such "economic coercion." Reuters has reported Gallagher previously urged Raimondo to put trade curbs on Changxin Memory after Beijing's actions against Micron.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Michael McCaul, Mike Gallagher, Gina Raimondo, Gallagher, Raimondo, Saturday, McCaul, David Shepardson, Will Dunham Organizations: Micron Technology, Foreign Affairs Committee, Chinese Communist Party, . Commerce, Micron, Commerce Department, Embassy, Technologies, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Japan, South Korea, China, Washington, Beijing, United States, People's Republic of China, U.S

WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner will testify on June 6 before a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure railroads subcommittee, a spokesperson for the panel said on Wednesday, as traffic rebounds after a pandemic-driven dip. Gardner and Northeast Corridor Commission Executive Director Mitch Warren will testify at a hearing on Amtrak operations examining the challenges and opportunities for improving efficiency and service. Traffic on the busy Northeast Corridor connecting Boston and Washington more than doubled in the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 to 9.2 million passengers. Aging infrastructure is preventing Amtrak from running trains at higher speeds along the Boston to Washington northeast corridor. Amtrak said ridership rose 89% over 2021 levels to 22.9 million riders, up 10.8 million passengers over the prior year.

Persons: Stephen Gardner, Mitch Warren, Biden, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Jamie Freed Organizations: Amtrak, . House Transportation, Infrastructure, Commission, Congress, Thomson Locations: Gardner, Boston, Washington, United States, New York Hudson

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