Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Elon Musk's wealth grows 11.4% to nearly $256B after Hertz Tesla order
After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.
After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.
Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla cars in effort to electrify rental fleet
Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.
Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.
Police seek black sedan connected to attempted homicide that wounded retired OPD captain
Oakland police are looking for a black sedan wanted in connection to a robbery and attempted homicide that turned deadly and left a retired Oakland police captain wounded.
Oakland police are looking for a black sedan wanted in connection to a robbery and attempted homicide that turned deadly and left a retired Oakland police captain wounded.
Falling tree crushes driver to death in Felton
The driver of a pickup truck was killed early Friday afternoon by a tree that fell onto the cab of their vehicle in Felton.
The driver of a pickup truck was killed early Friday afternoon by a tree that fell onto the cab of their vehicle in Felton.
Gas prices: Regular unleaded hits $7.59 in California town, report says
The Gorda station is known to have some of the highest prices in the country
The Gorda station is known to have some of the highest prices in the country
Fairfield police 4 men suspected of operating catalytic converter theft ring
Police in Fairfield arrested three men from the East Bay and another man from Modesto suspected to be involved in a catalytic converter theft ring, after a chase last week into Napa County.
Police in Fairfield arrested three men from the East Bay and another man from Modesto suspected to be involved in a catalytic converter theft ring, after a chase last week into Napa County.
Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds
A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.
A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.
Santa Rosa man killed by alleged drunk driver following wrong-way crash on Highway 101
A 23-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a crash caused by an alleged wrong-way drunk driver on U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A 23-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a crash caused by an alleged wrong-way drunk driver on U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Contra Costa County Sheriff's vehicle damaged in Walnut Creek collision
A Contra Costa County Sheriff's vehicle was damaged in a collision late Wednesday morning. There were no reported injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Contra Costa County Sheriff's vehicle was damaged in a collision late Wednesday morning. There were no reported injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Regulators seek answers from Tesla over lack of recall
In a letter to Tesla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the electric car maker Tuesday that it must recall vehicles if an over-the-internet update deals with a safety defect.
In a letter to Tesla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told the electric car maker Tuesday that it must recall vehicles if an over-the-internet update deals with a safety defect.
Police confiscate luxury sports car caught speeding hours after purchase
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway hours after he bought the $310,000 car.
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway hours after he bought the $310,000 car.
Lowriders riders part of proud, political Mexican-Amercan culture
But like the Mexican-American community itself, the lowriders faced negative stereotypes and discrimination.
But like the Mexican-American community itself, the lowriders faced negative stereotypes and discrimination.
In wake of deadly school crossing guard accident, Lafayette officials to discuss safety improvements
With kids going back to classrooms, more attention has to be paid to crossing guards, who are among those most vulnerable to inattentive, impolite or impaired drivers.
With kids going back to classrooms, more attention has to be paid to crossing guards, who are among those most vulnerable to inattentive, impolite or impaired drivers.
Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
Angry driver repeatedly ran over woman who is homeless, prosecutors allege
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.
2 drivers struck and killed on I-80 in Berkeley after getting out of cars to argue about collision
Two drivers died after leaving their cars to argue about a crash Sunday morning on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley.
Two drivers died after leaving their cars to argue about a crash Sunday morning on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley.
Motorcyclist killed in San Jose collision with pickup truck
San Jose police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist and a pickup truck. The Friday morning collision marks the 43rd traffic fatailty of 2021.
San Jose police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist and a pickup truck. The Friday morning collision marks the 43rd traffic fatailty of 2021.
Crossing guard killed, student injured in auto accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette
An accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette injured a child and an adult who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say the investigation into the accident will have roadways in the area closed for the next several hours.
An accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette injured a child and an adult who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say the investigation into the accident will have roadways in the area closed for the next several hours.
1 person dead, 4 injured in head-on crash on SR 84 in Sunol
One person died and four other people suffered major injuries in a head-on crash Sunday morning on State Route 84 in Sunol, according to the California Highway Patrol.
One person died and four other people suffered major injuries in a head-on crash Sunday morning on State Route 84 in Sunol, according to the California Highway Patrol.