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Tesla cars are seen next to the V3 supercharger equipment during the presentation of the new charge system in the EUREF campus in Berlin, Germany September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Musk

Tesla executives once proved that the car company wasn't a one-man show – as some leave in quick succession, should investors be wary?

FILE PHOTO: The Xpeng X9 electric vehicle is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process

Tesla's move away from ambitious plans for 'gigacasting' is another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales and rising competition.

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference on innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Musk disbands Tesla Supercharger team, leaving customers in the dark

Analysis: Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for...

FILE PHOTO: The BYD logos are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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BYD to fix software in 16,666 Seagull EVs in China product recall, regulator says

BYD will fix software in 16,666 Seagull EVs from May 20 to reduce the chance of accidents, China's market regulator said on Tuesday

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023.     REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Analysis: Tesla’s self-driving bid for China faces rivals racing ahead

Tesla could prove a fierce competitor in China's autonomous-vehicle segment, experts say, citing its early lead in developing driver-assistance systems with some autonomous...

A man works on a tent for NXP Semiconductors in preparation for the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on January 4, 2015.   REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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NXP Semiconductors forecasts Q2 profit above estimates

Industrial and IoT revenue grows for Dutch chipmaker, but automotive market starting to see inventory build-up.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Tesla short sellers lose nearly $5.5 billion over four days, S3 Partner says

Investors who bet against Tesla stock have lost $5.5 billion in the four sessions since the electric car maker promised more affordable cars,...

A self-driving tractor trailer manoeuvres around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. the truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. ...

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Mustang Mach-e electric vehicle is seen plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, northern Spain, November 10, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
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US regulator opens preliminary probe into Ford’s hands-free driving tech

BlueCruise investigation started by NHTSA after two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs hitting parked cars.

Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his second trip in less than a year to China in a bid to boost his firm's fortunes in the world's biggest electric car market (AFP)
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Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

After talks with top officials and a deal with a local tech titan, Elon Musk's Beijing visit aimed at boosting Tesla comes to...

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