Chris Kirkham
Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain
As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened, Elon Musk has staked the company’s future on self-driving robotaxis.
Musk now says it’s ‘pointless’ to build a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers
Elon Musk suggests Tesla dropped plans for a human-driven $25K EV, instead focusing on a fully autonomous "Cybercab" by 2026.
Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says driverless ride-hailing will launch in California and Texas next year, facing significant regulatory hurdles.
Tesla robotaxi event was long on promises, but investors wanted more details
Robotaxis topped Elon Musk’s to-do list Thursday night at Tesla’s long-awaited Hollywood unveiling.
Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis
Tesla's upcoming robotaxi reveal may showcase risky "black box" AI tech, lacking the safety transparency found in lidar-equipped competitors.
Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to lobby US governments for benefits, while embracing Trump despite his "end the electric vehicle" mandate
How Biden’s emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs
Biden's auto-emissions regulations made concessions to industry allowing for a slower EV transition than it had originally proposed.
The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
How the Tesla Supercharger division lost its staff, why it matters – and what will happen to the expanding EV network now?
Analysis: A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden’s clean-car agenda
Newly announced tariffs on Chinese EVs and associated parts could do provide relief for the US auto industry – but it may harm...
How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
$35,000 Volvo EV hits a sweet spot in the American market, combining Chinese manufacturing cost advantages with Volvo's presence in United States.
