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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.
Chinese electric car companies cope with European tariffs
Chinese electric car companies, including MG Motor and BYD, will keep prices low in Europe despite new hefty tariffs this month.
Shift to EV-only future would spell job losses, Toyota chairman warns
A shift to an electric vehicle-only future could result in job losses for those in engine-related technology.
China’s Chery assembles cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chinese carmaker Chery has started assembling cars in Russia for sale in the country at three factories vacated by Western rivals including Volkswagen...
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology
Rio Tinto's $6.7B Arcadium buyout will give it lithium filtration technology set to transform electronics, EV production.
Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution
The new head of the IMO urges shipping companies to reduce emissions, stressing that more can be done before 2030 goals.
Stellantis CEO plans major management changes: Bloomberg
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is planning a deep management reshuffle amid the automaker's profit warning, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Tesla robotaxi set to have two seats, Musk to discuss FSD for Semi: Bloomberg
Tesla's robotaxi with butterfly doors is set to debut, but deployment timing is unclear, Bloomberg reports.
China-EU team to continue talks after bloc’s ruling on Chinese EVs, state media reports
China has recently engaged in "intensive communications" with the US and the EU on electric vehicle trade issues, state news agency Xinhua reported...
Tesla’s China-made EV sales grow 19.2% y/y in Sept
Tesla's China-made electric vehicles rose 19.2 per cent in September from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on...
