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All in on Musk, Space X's self-declared 'dream weaver"
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (622+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " When Space X lists on Wall Street, expected on Friday, Elon Musk will serve simultaneously as chief executive, chief technology officer and board chairman of the rocket and AI company. Issued on: 11/06/2026 - 03: 37 He will control more…...
Business - Wall Street counts down to Space X IPO
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (193+ words) Wall Street is counting down to what's expected to be the biggest market launch in history, as Space X prepares to go public. The IPO is expected to value the firm at $1. 75 trillion, and make founder Elon Musk the world's…...
Space X's historic IPO by the numbers
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (340+ words) New York (AFP) " The stock market debut of Space X -- Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and company -- expected Friday, could be the biggest in history. Here are the key numbers. Issued on: 10/06/2026 - 18: 45 The amount Space X hopes to raise by selling…...
Down to Earth - They pay 30% less for electricity. Their secret? Solar panels
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (233+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...
Uber and Wayve set to launch first UK robotaxis in summer
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (349+ words) London (AFP) " Wayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer. Issued on: 08/06/2026 - 19: 01 The rollout would make Wayve the…...
Energy crunch fuels car pool growth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (600+ words) New Delhi (AFP) " Rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war are driving a sharp increase in carpooling, with a ride-sharing platform reporting a surge in new users seeking cheaper ways to travel. Issued on: 31/05/2026 - 05: 45 The world's largest carpooling…...
Business - Stellantis - Dongfeng Joint Venture will see Chinese maker's EVs built in France
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (203+ words) French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51% stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis' plant in western France…...
EV overhaul drags Honda to first operating loss since 1957
3+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States. Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 06: 51 Modified: 14/05/2026 - 07: 07 Japan's number two automaker after Toyota said that its operating loss last year of…...
A propos - Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (153+ words) France 24 Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player…...
Musk says Tesla has started 'robotaxi' production
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " Tesla's much-touted autonomous "robotaxi", called the Cybercab, has started production, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, a day after the carmaker reported first-quarter profits that beat expectations. Issued on: 24/04/2026 - 10: 27 Musk posted a promotional video on X…...