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Volkswagen of America said it offered to restore the 1977 microbus after it was seen it in a widely distributed photo of the devastating California wildfire.

Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicles to combat Tesla’s planned robotaxi service, but safety concerns remain.

The automaker cited "an evolving regulatory environment" and slower consumer adoption of electric vehicles.

The White House also detailed new tariffs on heavy trucks and buses.

Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" ended a key EV tax credit last month, but consumers had already shown signs of EV fatigue.

The senators' letter comes after NBC News reviewed dozens of driver complaints alleging Tesla’s software mishandled train crossings.

The president said new levies are designed to protect local manufacturers from imports. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged against them.

Waymo will work with Lyft to bring its driverless vehicles to the city next year. The company is already dispatching robotaxis through Uber’s app in Atlanta and Austin, Texas.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told NBC News that it had spoken to Tesla about mishaps at train crossings.

Videos obtained by NBC News show Tesla drivers using the company’s Full Self-Driving software needing to slam on their brakes as they approach railroad crossings.

Federal and immigration agents arrested hundreds of South Korean workers in an operation at the Georgia facility last week.