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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
Starliner Astronauts May Use SpaceX For Return Trip
US astronauts who travelled to ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner may return on SpaceX vessel, in latest embarrassment for aerospace giant
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
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
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
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 territory
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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 industry
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
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
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
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
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 it
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
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
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
Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck
Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim
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 2020
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 Fisker to do so
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”
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