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China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW
Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market
US To Raise Tariffs On Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon, Tungsten
Protecting American clean energy businesses. Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on certain Chinese products
GM Kills Cruise Robotaxi Business, After Funding Is Pulled
General Motors kills Cruise robotaxi ambitions, after halting funding for the loss-making autonomous vehicle unit
Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet
Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank
Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami
Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop
Meta To Spend $10 Billion On Largest Data Centre To Date
Facebook parent confirms its 23rd data centre in the US will be located in Louisiana, and will be its largest facility to date
Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres
Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives
Elon Musk $56 Billion Pay Deal Rejected, Again
Judge in Delaware for the second time rules against the record-breaking $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk
Germany Shoulders €600 Million Of Northvolt Debt
Lender KfW is to be reimbursed by the German government more than €600 million ($629 million) of Northvolt debt
Biden Administration To Loan Rivian $6.6 Billion For EV Factory
Consequence for Elon Musk? Biden administration provisionally agrees $6.6 billion loan to Rivian, so it can construct EV factory in Georgia
Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy Protection In US
Northvolt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, and CEO and co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down
Northvolt Appoints Restructuring Expert For Main Battery Plant
Restructuring expert appointed to oversea Northvolt's main facility in northern Sweden, amid financial worries
Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets
Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant
Xiaomi Raises EV Delivery Goal Amidst Strong Demand
Smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi now aims to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year after SU7 launch in March
China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions
Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10 million units
Northvolt Mulls US Bankruptcy Protection – Report
Troubled battery maker Northvolt reportedly considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as possible option
VW, Rivian Launch Joint Venture, As Investment Rises To $5.8 Billion
Volkswagen and Rivian officially launch their joint venture, as German car giant ups investment to $5.8 billion, depending on certain milestones
Tesla Recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks Over Propulsion Issue
Recall number six in 2024 for Tesla Cybertruck, and this time the fault cannot be fixed with an over-the-air software update
Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report
Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an 'AI wall tablet' for smart home control, Siri, video calls
Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles
End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi
Nvidia Market Value Surges Above $3.6tn
Investor optimism following Donald Trump re-election win pushes Nvidia to record high, adds 30 percent to Tesla stock price
Toyota-Backed Joby Flies ‘Air Taxi’ In Japan
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor complete demonstration flight in Shizuoka as companies prepare to bring eVTOL into mass production
China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales
Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern
EU Electric Vehicle Duties Come Into Force After China Talks Fail
European Union's electric vehicle (EV) tariffs come into force this week as bloc accuses China of unfair state subsidies for green industries
BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower
BT cell tower in Shropshire Hills has 100 percent of its power requirements delivered by renewable energy sources
Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers
Fallout from Elon Musk's uninspiring 'Cybercab' launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image
Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident
A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator
Amazon Signs Nuclear Power Deals For Small Modular Reactors
Amazon signs three new agreements to support development of nuclear power tech, namely small modular reactors
UK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded Move
UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to implement