Focus on Transport
Uber hires ex-Tesla exec Rebecca Tinucci to oversee EV transition, memo says
Uber has a plan to completely electrify its vehicle fleet by 2040 and vowed to invest $800 million through 2025 to help reach...
Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi unit doubles its paid rides in three months
Robotaxi firm Waymo registers 100,000 paid rides per week after expanding into new areas with 700 total vehicles.
Stellantis says Illinois investment plans delayed
United Auto Workers warns of potential action as Stellantis delays Illinois factory plans.
EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, lower for Tesla
EU Tesla tariffs pegged at just 9% as the bloc continues trade battle with China over state subsidies.
XPeng projects lower-than-expected quarterly revenue
Tough competition in the EV market and increased EU tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles lead to lower XPeng revenue forecasts.
Battery maker Northvolt to shift R&D from California to Sweden
Consolidation of Northvolt's research will shift from California to Swedish hub amid strategic review.
Trump says he’ll consider scrapping ‘ridiculous’ EV tax credit
Tax credits and incentives are not generally a very good thing, Trump said, adding he would tap Elon Musk for a cabinet or...
Global warming may be factor in deadly Italian shipwreck, climatologist says
Global warming may have amplified the storm that sank a British yacht off Sicily, killing one and leaving six missing.
UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening
Several UAW locals at Stellantis plan grievances, claiming the automaker breached investment commitments, potentially leading to a strike.
Oil pipeline capacity to spare Canadian exports from looming rail dispute
Canadian rail labor dispute would be unlikely to significantly reduce oil exports to the US due to excess capacity on Trans Mountain pipeline
