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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.

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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Automakers to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla, Polestar to meet EU 2025 rules

EU 2025 intermediate carbon reduction targets could cost automakers billions of euros in fines.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Tesla car parked in the Meatpacking District of New York City, U.S., January 02, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo
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US opens probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature

Tesla's Actually Smart Summon feature was launched in September and allows users to remotely move their vehicles using their smartphones.

FILE PHOTO: A Lucid Motors facility is pictured in Costa Mesa, California, U.S.,November 1, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Lucid beats estimates for EV deliveries as price cuts, cheaper financing spur demand

Lucid tops Q4 delivery estimates, raises production, fueling a six per cent share jump for the Saudi-backed luxury EV maker.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a second-generation R1S at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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EV maker Rivian beats expectations for deliveries as supply snag eases

Shares of the California-based company rose nearly 6% in premarket trading. The stock lost more than 40% of its value in 2024.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a conference organized by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Poland, on January 22, 2024. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala/File Photo
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Musk donated $108 million in Tesla shares to unnamed charities, filing shows

Elon Musk donated 268,000 Tesla shares worth $108.2M to unnamed charities as part of year-end tax planning, filings reveal.

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