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U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

The U.S. government is investigating some Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars because the brake pedal may lose pressure, making it hard for drivers to stop the vehicle.

The U.S. government is investigating some Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars because the brake pedal may lose pressure, making it hard for drivers to stop the vehicle.

Japanese electronics company Panasonic and U.S. electric car maker Tesla plan to begin production of photovoltaic cells and modules at a factory in Buffalo, New York.

Japanese electronics company Panasonic and U.S. electric car maker Tesla plan to begin production of photovoltaic cells and modules at a factory in Buffalo, New York.

Panasonic Corp will invest more than 30 billion yen ($256 million) in a New York production facility of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors to make photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, deepening a partnership of the two companies.

Panasonic Corp will invest more than 30 billion yen ($256 million) in a New York production facility of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors to make photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, deepening a partnership of the two companies.

In a story Dec. 22, The Associated Press reported that the state of California banned self-driving Uber cars over safety concerns.

In a story Dec. 22, The Associated Press reported that the state of California banned self-driving Uber cars over safety concerns.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 small SUVs worldwide because the engines could stall while being driven.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 small SUVs worldwide because the engines could stall while being driven.

The auto industry is looking for help from President-elect Donald Trump.

The auto industry is looking for help from President-elect Donald Trump.

Honda is in talks with Google to install the tech company's self-driving technology in Honda vehicles.

Honda is in talks with Google to install the tech company's self-driving technology in Honda vehicles.

U.S. safety regulators are reviewing eight complaints that the engines in tiny Smart Fortwo cars can catch fire.

U.S. safety regulators are reviewing eight complaints that the engines in tiny Smart Fortwo cars can catch fire.

The Latest on a deal for the last 80,000 diesel cars in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal (all times local): 1:25 p.m.

The Latest on a deal for the last 80,000 diesel cars in Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal (all times local): 1:25 p.m.