electric vehicles

Elon Musk Disagrees With US Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Tesla's Elon Musk confirms opposition to the Biden Administration's implementation of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EVs

6 months ago

Electric Vehicles Twice As Likely To Hit Pedestrians – Study

Study analysed UK road collisions, finds pedestrians twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car, than…

6 months ago

EU Widens Investigations Into Chinese Imports, Subsidies

After the United States imposes 100 percent tariffs on certain Chinese goods, Europe widens its investigations into Chinese goods

6 months ago

Biden Administration Imposes 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese EVs

Electric vehicles made in China are now subject to a 100 percent tariff, to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports

6 months ago

Shares In Chinese EV Firm Zeekr Soar On Debut

EV maker Zeekr, controlled by car giant Geely, valued at nearly $7bn as investors heartened by surging sales

6 months ago

Musk: Tesla ‘To Spend $500m’ On Charger Expansion This Year

Elon Musk says Tesla to spend more than $500m on charger network expansion this year, after disbanding Supercharger team

6 months ago

Biden Admin Set To Impose Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles

America reportedly set to announce next week import tariffs on strategic Chinese sectors, including electric vehicles

6 months ago

Tesla Fires Software, Service, Engineering Staff

Tesla lays off software, service, engineering staff after disbanding Supercharger team, as major cull continues

6 months ago

US Probes Ford BlueCruise Driver Assistance Over Crashes

US highway safety agency opens formal investigation into Ford BlueCruise following two fatal crashes in which AI-powered system was engaged

7 months ago

Tesla Shares Surge On China Advanced Self-Driving Push

Tesla makes key advances toward advanced self-driving rollout in China as chief Elon Musk meets with premier Li Qiang

7 months ago

US Regulator Probes Effectiveness Of Tesla Autopilot Recall

US auto safety regulator opens new investigation into adequacy of Tesla Autopilot recall, saying it may not address safety concerns

7 months ago

Tesla Cuts Prices Across Major Markets

Tesla cuts prices in US, China, Germany, other major markets as it faces intensifying competition, slowing sales

7 months ago

Tesla Cuts More Than 10 Percent Of Workforce

Tesla lays off more than 10 percent of staff worldwide amidst slower growth, tougher competition from China

7 months ago

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

8 months ago

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…

8 months 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

8 months 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

9 months 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…

10 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…

10 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

10 months ago

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'

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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

1 year ago