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Mitsubishi Motors told to pay USD 1 bn over US car crash – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors said Thursday it had been told by a US court to pay USD 1.01 “We will continue to provide vehicles in compliance with applicable laws and safety standards.” billion over a 2014 crash in the US state of Georgia that left two people dead.

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The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

Cars That Think

Floppies have had a surprisingly long life—in January 2024, Japan announced it will no longer require floppy-disk copies of government submissions. 3M branched out beyond standard floppy disks with a variety of magnetic-tape storage media. Before World War II, one company did attempt to manufacture a tape recorder in the U.S.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. Source: CT&T United.