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Google's Waymo is expanding its self-driving 'robotaxi' testing

Waymo plans to soon start testing fully autonomous rides across California’s San Francisco Peninsula, despite criticism and concerns from residents...

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Paramount's much-criticized merger talks with Skydance are ending

The Paramount merger saga is only heating up, as the entertainment giant continues to entertain multiple offers. Read more...

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Regulators closed their probe of Tesla's Model X and S

U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday that a probe into Tesla’s 2021 recall of Model X and S vehicles over faulty rear-view cameras has been...

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Tesla's Supercharger woes, Elon Musk's California nightmare, Ford's troubles: Autos news roundup

Electric vehicles are back in the spotlight this week, with major automakers — namely those owned by the Hyundai Motor Co. — touting their growing...

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Not even Tesla interns are safe from Elon Musk's cost-cutting

Elon Musk’s drive to slash costs at Tesla is hitting almost every corner of the company, from senior-level executives to summer interns just weeks...

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Carvana stock skyrockets 37% after the used car company reported record profits

Carvana stock hit its highest level in years on Thursday after the used car retailer reported record results and made a profit last quarter. Read...

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The insurer for the collapsed Baltimore bridge will pay out $350 million

Chubb, the insurer of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, is reportedly preparing to make a $350 million payout to Maryland a little more than a...

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Elon Musk laid off Tesla's Supercharging team. Here's why that matters

Tesla’s sudden move to lay off most of its Supercharger division shocked the electric vehicle industry, halted construction plans, and left pretty...

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Hyundai and Kia sales sank in April, despite growing EV popularity

Despite recording weaker sales in the United States last month, Hyundai Motor North America and Kia America saw interest in their electric offerings...

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Elon Musk says Tesla will slowly grow its Supercharger network after laying off the Supercharger team

Elon Musk has promised that Tesla’s network of ultra-fast chargers will continue to expand — albeit more slowly — even after he axed the team...

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Cannabis stocks are surging as the DEA reportedly moves to reclassify marijuana

Cannabis stocks are smoking hot on reports that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will attempt to reclassify marijuana as a less...

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Elon Musk's California bashing is costing Tesla sales

After years of Tesla Elon Musk bashing California, it seems that residents have had enough — and they’re ditching Tesla.Read more...

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The U.S. will require automatic emergency brakes in all cars by 2029

The federal government will require all passenger cars and light trucks to include automatic emergency brakes (AEB) by 2029, in a push to reduce car...

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Tesla's Elon Musk is going 'absolutely hardcore' by laying off more workers and executives

Just two weeks after Tesla laid off at least 14,000 workers across the world, CEO Elon Musk is planning layoffs for hundreds of additional staffers...

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Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint just got fined almost $200 million for sharing customer data

Federal regulators fined four major wireless providers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — almost $200 million for sharing customer’s...

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Tesla's Chinese rival Xiaomi has already built 10,000 SU7 electric sedans

Getting into the car-making business, especially when it comes to electric vehicles, is no simple task — just ask Apple. But Xiaomi, a Chinese...

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Tesla's Elon Musk is richer than Amazon's Jeff Bezos — again

After playing a game of leap frog with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg earlier this month, Elon Musk’s net worth has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff...

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The Supreme Court rejected Elon Musk's challenge to the SEC's 'muzzle' on his tweets

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s challenge to what he has called a “government-imposed muzzle” on his tweeting...

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Ford's Blue Cruise system is under investigation after fatal Mustang crashes

U.S. auto safety regulators have launched a new investigation into Ford Motor Co’s driver assistance technology after two electric Mustang SUVs...

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Ford's Blue Cruise driver assistance is under a new federal investigation after fatal Mustang crashes

U.S. auto safety regulators have launched a new investigation into Ford Motor Co’s driver assistance technology after two electric Mustang SUVs...

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EV chargers are catching up to gas stations in California

Despite dedicating years of innovation and research toward convincing consumers to buy electric vehicles, automakers are still grappling with a lack...

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Tesla stock is soaring after it blew past a key hurdle to rolling out Full Self-Driving in China

After Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China on Sunday, Tesla has reportedly overcome a major hurdle in its goal to introduce its driver assistance...

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The IRS’ challenge to TurboTax and H&R Block is working

If there’s one thing that all Americans — divided they may be — can agree on, it’s that taxes are a pain. Centuries of that philosophy is...

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Tesla stock bounces back after a dreadful few months marked by layoffs and tanking sales

Tesla stock has started to make its long-awaited comeback this week after — repeatedly — bottoming out at new 52-week lows earlier this month....

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The owner of the ship that struck Baltimore's Key Bridge is being sued — again

A Baltimore publisher is suing the owner and operator of the DALI, the cargo ship responsible for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26....

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Hertz is ditching even more electric cars

Hertz is ditching more of its fleet of electric vehicles, which it says are unreliable and more expensive than gas-guzzlers, as it reports a $392...

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Tesla's 2-million EV recall is being probed by the feds

Tesla is facing a new probe from U.S. auto safety regulators related to its Autopilot driver assistance technology, even as a separate investigation...

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Tesla's Elon Musk bets on driverless, Volkswagen bets on China, EV demand roars back: Autos news roundup

Don’t worry, Tesla investors. Even if Elon Musk disappears — whether kidnapped by aliens or the Terminator — his company will still figure out...

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A little-known bill payment company scammed consumers out of millions, feds say

Doxo, a relatively unknown bill payment platform, has allegedly been deceiving and scamming consumers for years through deceptive online marketing and...

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Honda and Toyota are investing billions to build more EVs in North America

Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are the latest automakers to plan billions of dollars in electric vehicle-related investments in North America as experts...

25.04.2024 2

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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction has been overturned by New York's highest court

New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction over allegations of rape and ordered a redo, arguing that the...

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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric

More than 1 in 5 cars sold around the world in 2024 are expected to be electric — and demand is poised to surge higher the next decade, according to...

25.04.2024 3

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Southwest Airlines is leaving airports, limiting hiring — and still dealing with Boeing headaches

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Volkswagen is going all in on China

Volkswagen aims to launch dozens of new cars — including several electric models — in China by 2030 as part of an ambitious plan to conquer more...

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Elon Musk says Tesla will solve self-driving cars — even if he gets "kidnapped by aliens tomorrow"

SpaceX founder Elon Musk doesn’t believe aliens exist. But if aliens did roam the stars, not even they could stop Tesla from launching self-driving...

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Boeing is burning through cash as it rushes to fix quality control issues

Boeing burned through billions of dollars of cash last quarter as it languished under intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators and moved to soothe...

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Delta Air Lines is giving out raises and boosting starting pay

Delta Air Lines has announced it’s boosting pay for nonunion flight attendants and ground workers after recording strong first-quarter earnings and...

22.04.2024 3

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Elon Musk wanted to lay off 20% of Tesla's workforce, report says

Tesla last week issued sweeping layoffs which tanked its stock and confirmed analysts’ assertions that the company is struggling with low...

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Volkswagen workers voted to join the UAW in a big win for a unionizing push

Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. It’s the UAW’s latest victory...

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Elon Musk is delaying meeting with India's prime minister thanks to 'heavy' Tesla duties

After years of waiting — and lobbying — to set up shop in India, it looks like Tesla is content to wait a little bit longer. Read more...

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Tesla is slashing electric car prices around the world

Tesla has cut prices across several of its major markets — including China, Germany, and the U.S. — to combat slowing demand for electric vehicles...

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Elon Musk's Tesla is about to report earnings after a brutal stretch. Here's what we're watching

Tesla is having a very rough 2024, but Tuesday may be Elon Musk’s chance to turn things around for his electric vehicle company. Read more...

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Disneyland's Mickey and Minnie are trying to form a union

Disneyland’s Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto argue that they’re underpaid and deal with a harrowing work environment. Now, they’re trying to...

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Tesla is recalling thousands of Cybertrucks to repair faulty accelerators

Tesla has recalled 3,878 Cybertruck electric pickups to address accelerator pedals that can dislodge and become trapped, increasing the risk of a...

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Elon Musk's Tesla could face 'dark days' with earnings looming after layoffs

The past few months have been rough for Tesla investors as the electric vehicle maker stumbles its way out of an abysmal first-quarter that has sent...

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Mass layoffs, Elon Musk wants his $56 billion back, and EV demand slows: Tesla news roundup

Tesla is having a very rough 2024, although casual investors and observers don’t really have to look back further than just the past few days,...

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Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Elon Musk as third richest man while Tesla stock hits new lows

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is officially wealthier than Elon Musk as Tesla’s rapidly dropping stock tanks Musk’s net worth. Read more...

18.04.2024 5

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Tesla stock just hit a new 52-week low after analysts said investors may start 'tossing in the towel'

Tesla stock fell to a new 52-week low on Thursday, just days before Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is set to report full earnings for the...

18.04.2024 2

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk apologizes for 'incorrectly low' severance packages after mass layoffs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said some severance packages sent to some of the more than 14,000 Tesla employees laid off this week were “incorrectly”...

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U.S. auto safety regulators expand probe into Honda Accord and CR-V vehicles over braking issues

U.S. auto safety regulators have advanced their probe into almost 3 million Honda Motor Co. sedans and SUVs after receiving thousands of consumer...

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