Tesla reportedly developing cheaper version of popular Model Y EV to stem market-share losses in China as sales sag worldwide
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Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries On Hold Due To Faulty Side Trim
Deliveries of Telsa's 'bulletproof' Cybertruck are reportedly on hold, amid user complaints side trims are flying off
Trump Buys A Tesla, But Not Allowed To Drive It
Elon Musk turns White House driveway into Tesla showroom to allow Donald Trump to choose and purchase a Tesla EV
Amazon, Google, Meta Pledge Support To Triple Nuclear Capacity
Big name tech firms have backed a pledge to support a goal of at least tripling world's nuclear capacity by 2050
Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy In Sweden
After filing for bankruptcy protection in the US last year, struggling EV battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Elon Musk’s Tesla Suffers Single Worst Day Sell-Off
Donald Trump backs billionaire backer Elon Musk and pledges to buy a Tesla, as Tesla EV sales plummet around the world
Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App
Waymo and Uber expand partnership, with riders in Austin, Texas, now able to summon a robotaxi via the Uber app
Foxconn Breaks Ground On Massive EV Headquarters
Foxconn begins construction of massive headquarters in China for new businesses as it aims to become 'Android of EVs'
Tesla Value Declines As European Sales Plummet – Report
Consequences for Elon? Tesla's market cap falls below $1 trillion as EU, UK sales plummet by almost half in January
BYD, Geely, Great Wall Add DeepSeek AI To EVs
Chinese electric vehicle giants rush to incorporate DeepSeek AI tech to cars after it creates worldwide sensation
BYD To Equip Nearly All EVs With Driving Automation
World's biggest EV maker BYD to bring advanced self-driving features to nearly all vehicles, in major step toward ADAS accessibility
US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’
Experts tell US government advisory panel China export controls spurring innovative technologies like DeepSeek
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn Earth Fund Halts Climate Group Backing...
Tech Giants Announce $500 Billion AI Plan In US
OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and others form joint venture called 'The Stargate Project' – to build $500 billion AI infrastructure in US
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Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes
Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain
BT Abandons Plan To Turn Roadside Cabinets Into EV Chargers
BT throws in the towel to install 60,000 EV chargers utilising roadside cabinets, after installing just one EV charger in Scotland
Biden Signs Order For Energy Provision For AI Data Centres
Executive order for AI signed by President Biden, to reduce bottlenecks to connect AI data centres to clean energy sources
China’s BYD Regains Top EV Spot Amidst Tesla Decline
China EV giant BYD surpasses Tesla on worldwide EV deliveries in fourth quarter of 2024 as Tesla shows first full-year decline
China Proposes Further Export Restrictions On Critical Mineral Tech,...
Trade war latest sees Beijing proposing export restrictions on some tech used to make battery components and process critical minerals
Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills Cybertruck Driver
No EV fault. Tesla Cybertruck was used to deliver fireworks and gas cylinders to a Trump hotel, where it exploded
Volkswagen Subsidiary Leak Exposes Personal, Location Data
People's personal and location data has been exposed after a data leak at Cariad - a software firm that develops tech for Volkswagen
Brazil Suspends BYD EV Plant Construction Over Worker Conditions
Brazil labour authorities say workers constructing BYD EV plant subject to 'slavery-like' conditions, victims of human trafficking
CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure
World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks standardisation
China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW
Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market
US To Raise Tariffs On Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon, Tungsten
Protecting American clean energy businesses. Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on certain Chinese products
GM Kills Cruise Robotaxi Business, After Funding Is Pulled
General Motors kills Cruise robotaxi ambitions, after halting funding for the loss-making autonomous vehicle unit
Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet
Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami
Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop
Meta To Spend $10 Billion On Largest Data Centre To Date
Facebook parent confirms its 23rd data centre in the US will be located in Louisiana, and will be its largest facility to date