Tuesday, 4 March 2025

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FILE PHOTO: Cars accelerate down Third Avenue beside Marshall University's campus in Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. May 4, 2017.  REUTERS/Lexi Browning/File Photo
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Republican state AGs challenge new US fuel economy rules

The AGs have called the ne requirements unworkable and forcing automakers to build more electric vehicles.

FILE PHOTO: A person walks next to BYD Seal car in a BYD Auto company and Autotorino store in Milan, Italy, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
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Peru trying to lure BYD auto plant with industrial park incentive

President Dina Boluarte said if BYD were to build an auto assembly plant in Peru, it would benefit from the Chancay port under...

A robotaxi Verne is displayed during the presentation in Zagreb, Croatia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
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Croatian startup readies self-driving robotaxi Verne for Zagreb launch

Autonomous vehicle startup P3, set up by the founder of Croatian EV maker Rimac Group, presented on Wednesday its self-driving robotaxi

FILE PHOTO: View of a detail of the R3X SUV unveiled by electric truck maker Rivian during an event in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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What’s behind Volkswagen’s $5 billion EV software bet on Rivian?

Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, plans to spend as much as $5 billion on an EV software partnership with U.S.-based Rivian

UPS along with its rivals FedEx and Amazon are responsible for more than a quarter of emissions from the air freight sector, according to environmental group Stand Earth (AFP)
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Environmental group Stand Earth denounces rising air freight pollution

Environmental pressure group Stand Earrth is denouncing rising emissions in the air freight industry, which has been boosted by supply chain difficulties

FILE PHOTO: The Rivian name and logo are shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Rivian jumps as $5 billion Volkswagen investment signals ‘vote of confidence’

Rivian Automotive surged 36% premarket on Wednesday after a $5 billion investment from Volkswagen bolstered the loss-making startup

FILE PHOTO: A technician works on the final inspection of an electric Volkswagen ID. 4 car model at the production plant of the Volkswagen Group in Zwickau, Germany, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo
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Volkswagen stock slips on cost, implications of Rivian JV; Rivian soars

VW shares fell on Wednesday as investors worried about the cost and uncertainties of a joint venture with U.S. EV maker Rivian

FILE PHOTO: A woman smiles in the back seat of a self-driving Chevy Bolt EV car during a media event by Cruise, GM’s autonomous car unit,  in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
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GM self-driving unit Cruise names new CEO as it seeks turnaround

Former xBox founding engineer Marc Whitten will take over as CEO on July 16, General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise announced Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen on a Volkswagen ID.5 electric car on display at a showroom of a car dealer in Reze near Nantes, France, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Volkswagen’s $5 billion investment in Rivian boosts EV maker’s shares

The partnership will help Volkswagen accelerate its plans to develop software-defined vehicles (SDV).

FILE PHOTO: Front quarter panel sensors are seen on Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles at Waymo's operations center in the Bayview district of San Francisco, California, U.S. October 19, 2021. Picture taken October 19, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo
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Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing service now available to all in San Francisco

Waymo had started a test service in San Francisco in 2021. Now with open access, anyone in the city can request a ride...