Bill Vlasic

Trump's pick for the head of the EPA signals that the auto industry could be headed for a makeover

In a blog post, the maker of electric cars said the new hardware will allow the vehicles to operate without a human driver

It is the first known fatal accident involving a vehicle being driven by itself by means of sophisticated computer software, sensors, cameras and radar

The vehicles affected include 2014-15 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, 2012-14 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans

She replaces Theodore Solso, the retired chief of the Cummins engine manufacturer, who will continue to serve as lead independent director of GM

Of the total claims filed against accidents caused by GM's faulty ignition switches, 32 per cent were for those caused before bankruptcy

Fiat Chrysler's discloser was only second such incident this year, after Honda

The New York auto show offers GM another chance to move past its vehicle recall crisis in 2014 as well as a challenge from a shareholder group for a stock buyback programme

The substandard ignition switch, made by Delphi, has become the focus of a safety crisis at GM and is linked to at least 33 deaths and dozens of injuries

GM said it was aware of eight accidents and six injuries related to the defect

One of the lawyers dismissed this week was William Kemp, who had been orchestrating GM's legal strategy

But it was not until February that GM recalled millions of the Cobalts and other small cars for an ignition defect that it has now linked to 13 deaths