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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.

Volkswagen AG has agreed to repurchase or fix an additional batch of diesel-powered vehicles tainted with emissions-cheating software, resolving what had become a sticking point more than a year into Volkswagen's diesel-emissions crisis.

Volkswagen AG has agreed to repurchase or fix an additional batch of diesel-powered vehicles tainted with emissions-cheating software, resolving what had become a sticking point more than a year into Volkswagen's diesel-emissions crisis.

Gas prices are on the rise, and analysts don't expect any relief for drivers until after the holiday season.