Executive at Chinese owned Swedish EV maker Polestar admits targetting fed up Tesla owners with discount strategy
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AI To Drive Data Centre Energy Demand
Report from International Energy Agency (IEA) warns AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres
BYD Launches Luxury Denza EV Brand In Europe
Chinese EV giant BYD launches high-end Denza brand in Europe to compete with Mercedes, BMW as it seeks to expand international presence
Tesla’ Software Chief Lau Reportedly To Step Down
Tesla vice president of software engineering David Lau reportedly planning to step down amidst political backlash, sliding sales
Tesla Sales Plummet Amid Elon Musk Backlash
Tesla sales have plummeted to lowest level in three years, as deliveries of new EVs plunge amid a backlash against CEO Elon Musk
Huawei Consumer Revenues Surge Amidst Smartphone Comeback
Huawei sees 38 percent jump in consumer revenues as its smartphone comeback continues to gather pace, as it adapts to US sanctions
China Approves First ‘Flying Car’ Licences
In world-first, China approves commercial flights for EHang autonomous passenger drone, paving way for imminent launch of aerial city tours
BYD Tops Tesla On Global Revenues
China's BYD beats out Tesla in worldwide revenues with $107bn in sales for 2024, as Tesla sees sales plummet in Europe and elsewhere
Green IT – What You Need to Know About Sustainable IT
What’s sustainable IT, and who needs it? Let’s explore one of the hottest trends in the tech industry, including its definition, benefits, and five simple tips for implementation. It’s time to make your IT a little green!
Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026
Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet's Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues
Tesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record Levels
Chinese rival BYD overtakes global revenues of Elon Musk's Tesla, as record number of Tesla owners return their EVs
Xiaomi Raises $5.5bn In Expanded Share Sale
Smartphone maker Xiaomi reportedly raises about $5.5bn in Hong Kong share sale as it invests heavily in move to electric vehicles
BYD Launches Rival To Tesla’s Model 3 At Half Price
BYD's Qin L EV sedan starts at about half the price of Tesla's Model 3, offers similar features, as Tesla's China sales struggle
Tesla Recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks Over ‘Crash Risk’ Faulty...
All Cybertrucks manufactured between November 2023 and February 2025 recalled over trim that can fall off and increase risk of a crash
Xiaomi Raises EV Target Amidst Sales Surge
Xiaomi raises full-year EV delivery target to 350,000, says it has delivered more than 135,000 so far, as smartphone sales jump
BYD Says Latest EVs Can Charge As Fast As Pumping Petrol
BYD says new electric vehicle platform can charge at 1,000 kW power, giving 400 kilometres of driving range in five minutes
Tesla Developing Cheaper Model Y To Stem China Losses
Tesla reportedly developing cheaper version of popular Model Y EV to stem market-share losses in China as sales sag worldwide
Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries On Hold Due To Faulty Side Trim
Deliveries of Telsa's 'bulletproof' Cybertruck are reportedly on hold, amid user complaints side trims are flying off
Trump Buys A Tesla, But Not Allowed To Drive It
Elon Musk turns White House driveway into Tesla showroom to allow Donald Trump to choose and purchase a Tesla EV
Amazon, Google, Meta Pledge Support To Triple Nuclear Capacity
Big name tech firms have backed a pledge to support a goal of at least tripling world's nuclear capacity by 2050
Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy In Sweden
After filing for bankruptcy protection in the US last year, struggling EV battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Elon Musk’s Tesla Suffers Single Worst Day Sell-Off
Donald Trump backs billionaire backer Elon Musk and pledges to buy a Tesla, as Tesla EV sales plummet around the world
Waymo Begins Robotaxi Rides In Austin Via Uber App
Waymo and Uber expand partnership, with riders in Austin, Texas, now able to summon a robotaxi via the Uber app
Foxconn Breaks Ground On Massive EV Headquarters
Foxconn begins construction of massive headquarters in China for new businesses as it aims to become 'Android of EVs'
Tesla Value Declines As European Sales Plummet – Report
Consequences for Elon? Tesla's market cap falls below $1 trillion as EU, UK sales plummet by almost half in January
BYD, Geely, Great Wall Add DeepSeek AI To EVs
Chinese electric vehicle giants rush to incorporate DeepSeek AI tech to cars after it creates worldwide sensation
BYD To Equip Nearly All EVs With Driving Automation
World's biggest EV maker BYD to bring advanced self-driving features to nearly all vehicles, in major step toward ADAS accessibility
US China Restrictions Creating ‘Incentive To Innovate’
Experts tell US government advisory panel China export controls spurring innovative technologies like DeepSeek
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn Earth Fund Halts Climate Group Backing...
Tech Giants Announce $500 Billion AI Plan In US
OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and others form joint venture called 'The Stargate Project' – to build $500 billion AI infrastructure in US