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GM, Navistar team up to build hydrogen powered heavy trucks

In about three years, Navistar plans to start selling low-emission hydrogen-powered heavy trucks under a partnership with General Motors and a small distribution company called OneH2.

Tesla posts 1st annual profit but misses analysts' estimates

Riding a sales surge amid a global pandemic, Tesla Inc. on Wednesday reported that it posted its first annual net profit in 2020.
Maya Weug becomes first female driver to earn a spot in the Ferrari Driver Academy

Maya Weug, age 16, has made history by becoming the first female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Shell buys European electric car charging firm ubitricity

Oil and gas giant Shell is buying ubitricity, a major provider of electric vehicle charging points in Europe.
Fiat Chrysler agrees to plead guilty, pay US$30M in UAW probe

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles U.S. has agreed to plead guilty and pay a US$30 million fine for a corruption scandal at the union that represents its factory workers, authorities said Wednesday.
Judge throws out complaint from taxi companies claiming regulator made error approving Uber and Lyft

Several Vancouver taxi companies asked the courts to review and reconsider the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board’s decision to grant licenses to the ride-hailing companies.
Ed Jones returns to IndyCar after sitting out 2020

Ed Jones will return to IndyCar after a one-year absence for a second stint driving for Dale Coyne Racing.
EU approves more state aid to boost car batteries industry

The European Union has approved 2.9 billion euros in subsidies from 12 member countries for a second pan-European project to develop the electric battery industry and move away from its reliance on Asian imports.
Canadian James Hinchcliffe inks full-time ride with Andretti for 2021 IndyCar season

Canada's James Hinchcliffe will return as a full-time driver on the IndyCar circuit in 2021.
Nova Scotia man appeals revocation of personalized licence plate bearing surname

Lawyers for a Nova Scotia man fighting a decision to revoke a personalized licence plate bearing his surname -- Grabher -- say the case is about fundamental rights and is no trivial matter. 1
Turkish pilots, official face 12 years jail for Ghosn flight

Turkish prosecutors on Wednesday sought the maximum possible 12 years in prison each for a Turkish private airline official and two pilots accused of smuggling the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman out of Japan, Turkey's state news agency reported.
Edmunds: Top automotive tech at CES 2021

The atmosphere at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, held virtually for the first time due to the pandemic, struck a different tone than in years past. Automakers appeared more reserved in their proclamations for the future. Several high-profile exhibitors -- such as Ford, Honda and Toyota -- opted to sit out this year.
Stellantis CEO: New company will protect jobs and brands

The CEO of Stellantis, the carmaker created from the merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, said Tuesday that the tie-up will help preserve jobs, factories and the 14 storied brands as billions in annual savings are achieved.

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CTV National News for November 22

FULL SHOW: New antibody treatment • Record cases in Alberta • Hospitalizations in Manitoba • Exposures in B.C.• N.S. on edge • Eve of lockdown • Trump's legal battle • Camping on the streets • Radio relief

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Alberta isn't tapping millions in federal COVID-19 funding

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Strangers reach out to help B.C. woman living in van

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