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Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic
Hundreds of Apple staff are to be handed their marching orders, reportedly centred on cancelled self-driving EV project
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
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
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
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 December recall
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 models
Apple Engineering Veteran Departs For EV Maker Rivian
Apple engineering veteran DJ Novotney leaves Apple for Rivian amidst string of senior executive departures
Volkswagen ‘In Talks’ With Blue Solutions For Solid-State EV Battery
Volkswagen, France's Blue Solutions reportedly aiming to co-develop solid-state electric car battery as EV makers reach for 'holy grail'
Tesla To Halt Production At Berlin Plant Amidst Red Sea Disruption
Tesla to pause production at Berlin plant for two weeks due to parts delays amidst attacks on ships in Red Sea
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars In China Over Autopilot Issues
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million vehicles in China over Autopilot safety issues, following similarly massive recall in US last month
Xiaomi Aims To Become ‘Top Five’ Car Maker With SU7 EV
Xpeng aims for top with technology-heavy SU7 electric vehicle in extremely crowded Chinese EV market hit by slowing demand supply glut
BYD Close To Passing Tesla As World’s Biggest EV Maker
Fourth-quarter sales surge takes Chinese auto giant BYD closer to passing Tesla as world's biggest maker of purely electric vehicles
Xiaomi Founder Hopes For ‘Win’ With Upcoming Electric Car
Xiaomi founder and chief Lei Jun says company may struggle to keep up with demand as it prepares electric car launch
Tesla Hikes Prices In China Amidst Stiff Domestic EV Competition
Tesla raises prices in China as it sees sales decline in country, with domestic EV makers posting strong gains
Google Maps Utilises AI For Immersive View Tool
The use of AI by Google Maps utilised for launch of Immersive View tool, so users can preview their travel routes
Nvidia, Foxconn Partner Up To Build AI Data Centres
New class of data centres are to be constructed by iPhone maker Foxconn and Nvidia to “accelerate the AI industrial revolution”
Tesla Faces Federal Probes Over Elon Musk Glass House – Report
People living in glass houses? Two federal investigations over Tesla allegedly building Elon Musk large glass house in Texas
Start-Up Xpeng Buys Didi Global’s Electric Car Unit
Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Global sells EV development project to Xpeng as companies team up on new mass-market car brand
EV Start-Up VinFast Becomes Third Most Valuable Automaker
Surge in shares of Vietnamese electric vehicle start-up VinFast values company third in world after Tesla and Toyota
India ‘Considering’ Tesla Tax Deal To Open Domestic EV Market
Indian government reportedly considering proposal from Tesla that could reduce import duties for EV firms who manufacture locally
Tesla Faces Engineer Claims In Autopilot Fatal Crash Case
Tesla faces claims by multiple company engineers as 2019 Autopilot-linked fatal crash in Florida heads toward trial
Vietnam’s VinFast Car Maker Overtakes GM, Ford After IPO
Shares in VinFast surge 270 percent after IPO, valuing Vietnam’s car manufacturer ahead of Ford and General Motors
Toyota Looks To Lunar Water To Power Manned Moon Vehicle
Toyota building Lunar Cruiser manned moon vehicle with regenerative fuel cell that produces electricity from sunlight and lunar water
Start-Up Eve To Build ‘Flying Taxis’ In Brazil
Embraer spin-off Eve Air Mobility to produce 'flying taxis' at expanded Embraer plant in Taubate, near Sao Paolo and Embraer's headquarters
UK Selected For Battery Gigafactory For Jaguar Land Rover EVs
Tata Group, the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has selected Somerset in the UK to build a £4 billion battery gigafactory
Tesla Sues Australian Company Over Patent Infringement
Tesla sues Australian supercapacitor manufacturer over alleged infringement of two patents, in response to earlier action
Toyota Claims Battery Breakthrough For EVs
Holy grail moment? Japanese car giant Toyota claims solid-state battery charges in ten minutes and has range of 745 miles
BYD-Mercedes Joint Venture Launches Second EV
BYD-Mercedes EV joint venture Denza Automotive launches second vehicle as it aims to challenge likes of BMW and Audi
Tesla Stock Surges Following Record Deliveries
Tesla sees record sales in second quarter following price cuts in US, UK, China and elsewhere, as Chinese rivals also gain ground