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Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (152+ words) The problem has raised questions over the ability of autonomous vehicles to adapt to unpredictable or real-world driving conditions. Waymo Self-Driving Cars Stopped, Blocked Roads During San Francisco Power Outage Waymo autonomous vehicles (AVs) stopped and blocked traffic in San…...
Musk Becomes First Person Worth $700 Billion After Court Restores Tesla Pay Package
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (117+ words) The decision reinstated stock options worth about $139 billion, propelling Musk's fortune to roughly $749 billion, according to the Forbes billionaires index. Musk Becomes First Person Worth $700 Billion After Court Restores Tesla Pay Package Elon Musk vaulted into uncharted financial territory on…...
Auto Sales to Hit 6-Year High in 2025, but Industrywide Declines Expected in 2026
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (128+ words) Automakers will sell a projected 16.3 million vehicles in 2025, the best sales year since 2019, according to Cox Automotive. Auto Sales to Hit 6-Year High in 2025, but Industrywide Declines Expected in 2026 Nine months of strong sales helped buoy the U.S. auto industry for…...
California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (145+ words) The company gets a reprieve in a case over alleged false marketing of its Autopilot features. California Allows Tesla to Continue Sales in State for Now California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has placed on hold an order suspending Tesla's car…...
16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (78+ words) California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations. 16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations A coalition of states is suing the Trump administration to access funds frozen…...
Waymo Vehicle ‘Standoff’ in San Francisco Street Exposes a Weakness, AI Expert Says
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (120+ words) Autonomous vehicles are designed to avoid risk and can exhibit over-cautious behavior, according to San Jose State University Professor Ahmed Banafa. Waymo Vehicle "Standoff" in San Francisco Street Exposes a Weakness, AI Expert Says SAN FRANCISCO'A video of three Waymo…...
Industry Chiefs, Federal Officials Say ‘Critical Minerals Diplomacy’ Can End CCP Dominance
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (163+ words) Trump administration signed flurry of deals in 2025, with more on tap in 2026, State Department specialist tells corporate leaders in Washington forum. Industry Chiefs, Federal Officials Say "Critical Minerals Diplomacy" Can End CCP Dominance The Trump administration negotiated critical minerals pacts…...
Ford Discontinues Several EV Models, Takes $19.5 Billion Writedown in Pivot to Hybrids
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) The automaker cited diminished demand and Trump-era policy shifts in its move to gas and hybrid vehicles. Ford Discontinues Several EV Models, Takes $19.5 Billion Writedown in Pivot to Hybrids The Michigan-based company intends to replace its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickups with…...
‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (124+ words) The Labor government will spend an additional $5 billion to support the scheme over the next 4 years. "Smash-Hit" Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed More batteries in more homes is the promise of a federal government decision to triple the budget…...
Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels
1+ week, 3+ day ago (132+ words) This industrialist designed the Oldsmobile and was a foundational force in America's early automobile industry. Ransom Olds: He Helped Put America on Wheels Ransom Eli Olds holds an essential, if sometimes understated, place in the story of early American motoring....