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Sean Duffy, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be transportation secretary, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Trump USDOT nominee says Tesla safety probe will continue

Trump's DOT nominee pledges to let NHTSA probe Tesla's driver-assist tech after crashes, despite Musk ties to Trump.

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Battery Tender Expands Retail Partnership with Costco, Adding EV Chargers to Canadian Online Store

Availability of the chargers on Costco Canada’s website is another signal of both companies’ commitment to green technologyDELAND, Fla., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot outside a disused movie theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., June 11, 2024.  REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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Tesla recalls 239,000 US vehicles over rear-view camera issue

Tesla said on Friday it is recalling about 239,000 vehicles in the United States because rear-view cameras may fail to work.

Hyundai Motor Co. Vice President Chung Yoo Seok and Hyundai Mobility Japan CEO Toshiyuki Shimegi pose next to the company’s compact electric car Hyundai Inster at Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan January 10, 2025.  REUTERS/Kantaro Komiya
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Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market

South Korea’s Hyundai aims to boost its Japan sales tenfold with the Inster, a 2.85M-yen ultra-affordable compact EV, challenging local giants.

FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Nissan open to pooling on CO2 to avoid fines in Europe

Nissan considers pooling with carmakers to meet EU CO2 targets, exploring short-term options amid regulatory shifts.

FILE PHOTO: The Polestar 4 electric SUV is displayed at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Polestar raises hope as order intake rises

The company reported retail sales of 12,256, up from 11,640, and a 37% rise in order intake compared to a year earlier.

Hundreds of BYD electric vehicles lined up for export in Yantai, eastern China (AFP)
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China’s electric and hybrid vehicle sales jump 40.7% in 2024

The world's largest automotive market has also seen fierce competition among domestic car manufacturers.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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How Washington’s tag on China’s CATL could affect Tesla

US listing of CATL, linked to China's military, puts Musk in a tough spot balancing administration ties and Chinese partnerships.

Thomas von der Ohe, CEO and Co-Founder of Vay Technology, stands for a portrait with a remote driving Kia. Over the last year, riders in Las Vegas have been able to test drive the vehicle (AFP)
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Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driver

German startup Vay offers low-cost remote driving rides in Las Vegas, blending human control with robotaxi tech to disrupt transport.

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