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Fisker Unable To Migrate EV Data To New Owner’s Server
Firesale buyer files emergency objection, after bankrupt Fisker states it cannot transfer vital EV data to new servers
Battery Maker Northvolt To Replace Plant Boss, Amid Difficulties
Difficulties continue for Northvolt, as head of Europe's first lithium-ion gigafactory steps down with immediate effect
EU States Approve China EV Tariffs In Split Vote
EU member states approve hefty tariffs on China-made EVs in spite of opposition from Hungary and auto-producing Germany
Tesla Recalls 27,000 Cybertrucks Over Rear Camera Issue
Another recall for thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks over delay with rear camera, with could hamper driver visibility
Biden Exempts Some Chip Factories From Extra Environmental Scrutiny
Certain semiconductor factories in US receiving government subsidies are to be exempt from federal environmental reviews
US Proposes Ban On Chinese, Russian Components In Cars
US proposes ban on sale of cars with Russian- or Chinese-made parts, amidst fears of spying or mass-scale disruption
Geely’s Zeekr Slashes Electric SUV Price In Latest Threat To Tesla
Geely premium EV brand Zeekr cuts price ov new 7X SUV by 4 percent as it begins deliveries, in latest threat to Tesla in China
US House Passes Bill Targeting Chinese EV Battery Tech
US House of Representatives passes bill restricting tax credits for electric vehicles using battery technology licensed from China
Successful Hyperloop Test Completed In Holland
Hardt Hyperloop carries out first successful test of its hyperloop vehicle at longest hyperloop test track in Europe
China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs
China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions
Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI
AI chip giant Nvidia invests in start-up Sakana AI in funding round that takes company to over $1bn valuation
Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres
Data centre power. Facebook owner Meta Platforms signs deal to purchase geothermal power from Sage Geosystems
Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs
Consequence of unfair subsidies? Canada becomes latest Western market to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles
Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US
Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers
GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform
GM's Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up
Tesla Gigafactory Near Berlin Saw 500,000 Trees Felled – Report
After repeated clashes with environmentalists, it emerges construction of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin saw 500,000 trees cut down
Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May
Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities
US Safety Probe Into GM’s Cruise Shut Down
NHTSA closes braking investigation into GM' Cruise unit, but other investigations into pedestrian accident last year continues
Ford Pulls Back On EV Spending
Ford signals a reduction on electric vehicle spending, dropping plans for a EV SUV and postponing launch of EV pickup
Tesla To Receive Lower EU Tariff For Chinese-Made EVs
Imported Tesla electric vehicles from China to receive lower tariff, after European Union halves its planned import duty
Amazon To Test Prime Air Drone Delivery In UK, Again
Amazon and others selected by British aviation regulator to conduct UK trials of drone deliveries to remote locations
California Permits Passenger Testing For Chinese Robotaxi Firm WeRide
More self-driving competition. Approval granted for WeRide to begin robotaxi testing with passengers in California
Volocopter Tests eVTOL ‘Air Taxi’ At Versailles
German start-up Volocopter conducts test-flights of eVTOL 'air taxi' in Paris region after dream of Olympic passenger routes stymied
Tesla Issues Recall For 1.6 Million Cars In China
Recall of over 1.6 million Tesla EVs in China comes amid problems with the boot (or trunk) latch not locking correctly
Waymo Expands Ride-Hailing Service, Amid Growing Demand
Alphabet's Waymo will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco
Tesla Using Full Self Driving In Crash Kills Biker, Amid Another Recall
Police confirm Tesla EV was using the “Full Self Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle
Elon Musk To Discuss $5 Billion xAI Investment With Tesla Board
Conflict of interest? Elon Musk to talk with Tesla board about making $5 billion Tesla investment in his other venture, xAI
Alphabet To Invest $5 Billion In Waymo Self-Driving Unit
Senior management at Alphabet confirm substantial additional investment in the Waymo self-driving division
Wisk Plans Autonomous Air Taxi Flights By Decade’s End
Boeing-owned start-up Wisk plans autonomous eVTOL flights by end of decade as companies crowd into nascent air-taxi market