Members of the Trump administration’s transition team have recommended that NHTSA no longer require automakers to report fatal crashes involving self-driving technology. +

Honda’s R&D chief told Reuters that solid-state batteries could double the driving range of its electric vehicles by the late 2020s. +

President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate Sean Duffy to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, succeeding Biden administration appointee Pete Buttigieg. +

Volkswagen’s decision to bypass its U.S. dealer network and sell Scout Motors EVs directly to consumers drew a swift rebuke from national and state dealer associations. +