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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

4 months ago

Synchron Embeds Apple Vision Pro With Brain Interface

Patient implanted with Synchron computer brain interface becomes first person in the world to use Apple Vision Pro headset

4 months ago

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

4 months ago

SpaceX ‘In Talks’ To Recover Starship Rocket In Australia

SpaceX reportedly in talks with US, Australian officials to land Starship rocket off Australian coast and recover it in Australian…

4 months ago

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,…

4 months ago

Alphabet To Invest $5 Billion In Waymo Self-Driving Unit

Senior management at Alphabet confirm substantial additional investment in the Waymo self-driving division

4 months ago

Synchron Announces Brain Interface Chat Powered by OpenAI

Brain implant firm Synchron offers AI-driven emotion and language predictions for users, powered by OpenAI's generative AI system

4 months ago

Elon Musk To Relocate SpaceX, X HQ To Texas

Leaving California. Elon Musk protests new gender-identity law, says he will move headquarters of SpaceX and X from California

4 months ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes In Orbit

Second stage of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes in orbit in company's first failure since 2016, endangering Starlink satellites

4 months ago

Next Neuralink Brain Implant Coming Soon, Says Musk

Despite an issue with first Neuralink implant in a patient, Elon Musk says second brain implant is coming soon

4 months ago

China’s BYD Signs $1bn Deal For Factory In Turkey

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, is to setup a manufacturing plant in Turkey, as EU tariff talks falter

4 months ago

Made in the UK

Despite recent disruptions, the industry has shown remarkable resilience, embracing digital transformation and sustainability. Explore how British manufacturers are innovating…

5 months ago

EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs Come Into Force

Higher EU tariffs on certain Chinese EV makers kicked in this week, as Brussels follows US to protect domestic motor…

5 months ago

Amazon To Discontinue Astro Security Robot

End of the line for Amazon's Astro security guard robot for businesses, which will be bricked in September this year

5 months ago

Fisker Seeks Approval For Firesale Of Remaining EVs

Fisker asks bankruptcy judge for permission to sell remaining Ocean SUV at just $14,000 per EV, down from $70,000

5 months ago

Tesla Sales Fall For Second Straight Quarter

Despite price cuts, Tesla's global sales fall for the second straight quarter in another sign of weakening demand for EVs

5 months ago

Nyobolt Reveals EV Battery That Recharges In Just Five Minutes

Range anxiety solution? Nyobolt demos its ultra-fast charging car battery recharging to 80 percent in just five minutes

5 months ago

Tesla Argues Elon Musk Won Battle Over $56 Billion Pay Package

Tesla, citing shareholder vote, claims Elon Musk has won the legal battle over $56bn pay package, despite judge ruling against…

5 months ago

VinFast Touts Cheap And Tiny EV, Amid Sales Concerns

Amid concerns about EV sales, a new small and cheap EV from VinFast is aimed primarily at the Asian market

5 months ago

SpaceX Wins Contract For International Space Station Disposal

NASA selects Elon Musk' SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station at the end of its operational life

5 months ago

Rivian To Gain Up To $5 Billion Investment From Volkswagen

Crucial intervention? Volkswagen to form joint venture with Rivian to share electric vehicle software and architecture

5 months ago

Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck

Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim

5 months ago

Waymo Opens Autonomous Ride Hailing Taxi To All San Fran Residents

Alphabet's Waymo unit opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to all residents of San Francisco, after similar move in Phoenix in…

5 months ago

Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in the US – the second EV venture led by car designer Henrik…

5 months ago

SpaceX, Elon Musk Sued By Engineers For Unfair Firings, Sex Bias

Elon Musk and SpaceX sued by eight engineers who had been fired after calling Musk a “distraction and embarrassment”

5 months ago

EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs

European Commission investigation provisionally concludes China offers unfair subsidies to its EV makers – tariffs announced

5 months ago

Tesla Investor Slams Elon Musk’s $56bn Pay Deal, Amid Another Lawsuit

Head of one of the largest pension funds in US to vote against Elon Musk's ‘ridiculous’ pay package, as another…

5 months ago

Boeing Starliner Docks With Space Station In Historic Flight

Boeing's Starliner becomes second privately developed space vehicle to ferry crew to International Space Station after years of delays

5 months ago

Elon Musk May Retreat From Tesla If Not Granted $56Bn Pay Package

‘This is obviously not about the money,’ claims Tesla chair, warning Elon Musk may step away if $56 billion pay…

6 months ago

SpaceX Completes Fourth Starship Test Flight

Fourth test flight of massive Starship rocket concludes with successful ocean splashdown, despite many tile losses

6 months ago