US wants to go electric
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Senator wants end to petrol powered cars

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to get every American to swap their gas-guzzling car for something more electric.

GM pulls model because of chip shortage
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Fuel management becomes a casualty 

General Motors said that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the US automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a fuel management module.

LG to build batteries for Tesla
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Considering US and European production sites


LG's battery division is planning to build advanced battery cells for Tesla's electric vehicles in 2023 and is considering potential production sites in the US and Europe.

Starlink broadband for vehicles mooted
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SpaceX asks for permission

SpaceX asked the FCC for permission to deploy Starlink satellite broadband to aircraft, ships, large trucks & RVs.