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Tesla starts 'robotaxi' production: Musk
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (323+ words) A prototype of Tesla's Cybercab seen at the 8th International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2025 Tesla's much-touted autonomous "robotaxi", called the Cybercab, has started production, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, the same week that the carmaker reported first-quarter profits…...
Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (705+ words) Dozens of carmakers will display their latest models during the 10-day exhibition in the Chinese capital The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious…...
Union loses fight against Tesla at German factory
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Tesla's German factory in Gruenheide near Berlin Germany's largest union Thursday accused Tesla of intimidating staff at the US carmaker's factory outside Berlin after it lost a vote to gain control of a body representing workers' interests. The works council,…...
More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts Iowa's budget
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (650+ words) Electric vehicles are more popular than ever, with 21% of new car sales in the United States being either electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid models. One of the unintended consequences of this consumer trend is the effect on gas tax revenue....
EV sales rebound in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) BYD cars on display at the Munich auto show. Chinese carmakers are making inroads in Germany The German auto sector has been battling a decline Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers…...
UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) Renewable energy production hit a record level in Britain in 2025 while nuclear power reached its lowest level in 50 years, according to Carbon Brief Britain produced a record-high amount of electricity from renewable energy last year, a study revealed on Friday....