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The military has armored about 15 percent of the medium and heavyweight trucks it uses in war zones. One manufacturer says the biggest problem in building more trucks is getting enough specialized parts. Another says it could increase production of armored vehicles if the Pentagon asked. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

The freed Italian hostage Giuliana Sgrena, who was injured when U.S. troops opened fire on her vehicle in Iraq, says she feared U.S. forces would interfere with the operation to secure her release. An Italian intelligence agent died in the incident, which the White House called a horrific accident. Sylvia Poggioli reports.

Italy's top officials attend a funeral in Rome for a security agent killed in Iraq Friday. He died trying to shield a freed Italian hostage, when U.S. forces fired on their vehicle. The United States says its troops gave warning signals, but the hostage contests the U.S. version of events. An investigation is under way.

The electric vehicle maker missed its original goal of producing 5,000 of its lower-cost models by the end of 2017. Musk has said meeting that target is crucial to the company's success.

Three years ago, Gov. Doug Ducey embarked on a plan to lure companies experimenting with driverless vehicle technology to the state and in 2016, he lured Uber away from neighboring California.

The Hummer EV will go on sale in fall 2021. Known previously for its gas inefficiency, the new Hummer will now run completely on electricity.

The EPA announced on Monday a plan that it says will yield $190 billion in net benefits by 2050.

On Friday, authorities launched the largest police operation in Canadian history, arresting at least 191 people and towing about about 80 vehicles until the streets in front of Parliament were clear.

A Florida woman has died in a crash near Tampa from injuries that may have been caused by an exploding Takata air bag inflator.

As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some West Coast companies are targeting millennial and Gen X consumers by producing cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters and e-bikes.