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Musk unveils joint Tesla-xAI project 'Macrohard,' eyes software disruption
16+ hour ago (280+ words) Elon Musk on Wednesday unveiled a joint project between Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, which he called "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus" and said that it was a system capable of emulating the functions of software companies. In a…...
Stellantis taps Toyota, Bosch suppliers for hybrid technologies for new Jeeps
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1076+ words) DETROIT " Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid SUVs as the market for more fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to continue growing, CNBC has learned. The trans-Atlantic automaker's first-ever Jeep hybrid SUV for North…...
Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (371+ words) Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Dallas and Phoenix, the company announced Monday. To start, Zoox will deploy a "small number" of its retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs, with a human safety driver behind the…...
Western automakers outsourced supply chains for decades — now Chinese rivals have the cost edge
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (808+ words) Politicians and auto industry leaders in the United States and Europe have long argued that state-sponsored subsidies for Chinese electric vehicle makers have distorted global competition. A new report from'research firm Rhodium Group challenges that assessment, saying structural advantages " not…...
Op-ed: What $5 billion humanoid robots taught me about risk, jobs and the future of the economy
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (807+ words) Recently, Apptronik announced a $520 million funding round at a valuation north of $5 billion, with Alphabet's Google DeepMind as a partner. Today, their market position within the humanoid robot category sounds inevitable. In 2019, it didn't. I was on a YPO forum…...
BYD sales plunge in first two months of 2026 as EV giant loses more ground to competitors
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (759+ words) BYD lost ground to its domestic competitors over the first two months of the year, as overall demand in China's electric vehicle market slowed. The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer's combined January and February sales volume in 2026 dipped by roughly…...
Why Ferrari and Lamborghini are taking different paths on EVs
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (90+ words) Two supercar makers--Ferrari and Lamborghini--are taking different paths on EVs. Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann said in a recent interview that the market for EV supercars is "close to zero." Meanwhile, Ferrari appears to be pressing ahead. Some say…...
Why Ferrari is still betting on its EV, even as Lamborghini backs off
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (786+ words) High-end luxury sports car makers, like the rest of the auto industry, are starting to figure out how big demand is for electric vehicles. Lamborghini has said there is nearly no market for electric supercars. But fellow luxury carmaker Ferrari…...
Bank of America upgrades Tesla, calls it the clear leader in autonomous driving
1+ week, 1+ day ago (13+ words) Bank of America upgrades Tesla, calls it the clear leader in autonomous driving'CNBC...
Rivian CFO on geopolitical risk, software scrutiny, and upcoming R2 launch
1+ week, 2+ day ago (22+ words) Rivian CFO on geopolitical risk, software scrutiny, and upcoming R2 launch'CNBC Rivian CFO on geopolitical risk, software scrutiny, and upcoming R2 launch...