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The most recent Green IT news from TechWeekEurope. As businesses move to cut energy costs and reduce emissions, we track the tech tools that enable you do achieve this, including data centre efficiency, systems management and carbon accounting

Waymo Begins Los Angeles Ride-Hailing Service With Free Rides

Alphabet's Waymo division to offer free rides in Los Angeles, as it confirms expansion into four major cities later this…

5 days ago

Xpeng Electric ‘Flying Car’ Completes Flight Over Guangzhou

X2 electric eVTOL 'flying car' completes low-altitude test flight over Guangzhou in validation for future urban transport and tourism uses

7 days ago

Tesla Falls Behind In Fast-Growing China EV Market

Tesla, China's biggest premium EV seller, sees shipments from Shanghai factory drop to lowest level in more than a year

1 week ago

Jaguar Investigates After EV Brakes Fail On Motorway

Police forced to box in Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle after brakes fail on motorway, as television star reports similar incident

1 week ago

Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid

Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually

2 weeks ago

Tesla Berlin Factory Arson Attack Claimed By Leftwing Group

Elon Musk brands the damaging and expensive arson attack on Tesla gigafactory in Berlin as “extremely dumb”

2 weeks ago

Nissan Ends Sunderland Production Of Leaf EV

Nissan ends production in Sunderland of Leaf EV as it prepares new lineup, cuts off app access for older Leaf…

2 weeks ago

UK Proposes Faster, More Powerful E-Bikes

UK proposals would double e-bike motor power, allow faster throttle-controlled e-bikes in move to make category more attractive

2 weeks ago

Vodafone Completes 3G Network Switch Off In UK

Switching off 3G network in the UK allows Vodafone to “repurpose” 3G spectrum to strengthen 4G and 5G services

3 weeks ago

BYD Ramps Up EV Price War In China With Cheaper Models

Pressure for Tesla. Price war increases for EVs in China, after BYD unveils cheaper versions of two of its models

3 weeks ago

Apple Cancels Much Delayed Electric Car Project

Project Titan is dead. Apple reportedly winds down its delayed electric car project, after a decade of research and development

3 weeks ago

Gartner Predicts Concerns For Enterprises Using Cloud-based Generative AI

Cloud technology will continue to be best delivery option for generative AI applications at scale, says Gartner

4 weeks ago

Xpeng To Hire 4,000 Staff Amidst EV ‘Bloodbath’

Guangzhou EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000 staff and splurge on AI development as it expects 'bloodbath' in China EV…

4 weeks ago

China Offers Public Security Support For Tech Ally Hungary

China seeks to extend Hungary trade ties into public security, in unusual move for NATO and EU member that already…

4 weeks ago

Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks

Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change

1 month ago

Google, EDF To Track Methane Leaks From Space

Google and Environmental Defense Fund partner up to track down sources of methane emissions from outer space

1 month ago

UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs

Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market

1 month ago

UK EV Maker Arrival Collapses Into Administration

British electric vehicle start-up Arrival enters administration three years after being valued at $15bn, with 170 jobs at risk

1 month ago

Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success

Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of…

1 month ago

Tesla Recalls More Than 2 Million Cars Over Warning Light Size

Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars after warning light font size found to be too small, following massive Autopilot…

1 month ago

Tesla To Settle California’s Hazardous Waste Lawsuit

Elon Musk's Tesla will pay $1.5 million as it settles a lawsuit filed this week in California over mishandling hazardous…

2 months ago

Tesla Sued By Californian Counties Amid Hazardous Waste Allegations

Twenty five out of 58 California counties allege Elon Musk's Tesla mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities

2 months ago

Google Signs Major Offshore Wind Deal

Largest offshore wind agreement signed by Google to utilise two new wind farms off coast of the Netherlands

2 months ago

Shareholders To Vote On Tesla Move To Texas, After Delaware Ruling

Elon Musk to hold Tesla shareholder vote to incorporate in Texas, after Delaware judge rules against Musk's pay package

2 months ago

Cruise Faces $1bn Spending Cut By Parent GM

Robotaxi firm Cruise faces tough 2024, after parent General Motors says it will halve spending on self-driving cars

2 months ago

Elon Musk $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package Vetoed By Judge

Judge rules against the $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk, after siding with legal challenge by Tesla investor

2 months ago

Peugot To Integrate ChatGPT Across Car Line

Stellantis' Peugot to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT AI into voice assistant across car line, rolls out eight-year EV warranty

2 months ago

Huawei Electric Car Partner Sees Revenue Surge

Huawei electric car manufacturing partner Seres sees losses down up to 45 percent on strong sales of latest Aito EV…

2 months ago

Apple Engineering Veteran Departs For EV Maker Rivian

Apple engineering veteran DJ Novotney leaves Apple for Rivian amidst string of senior executive departures

2 months ago

Google To Invest $1 Billion To Build UK Data Centre

New data centre for Alphabet's Google to be constructed in Hertfordshire to meet demand for AI and cloud services

2 months ago