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Hertz's EV Sale, Ford Donates to Trump's Inauguration, Fund Manager Questions Musk's Robotaxi Fleet Ambitions And More: This Week In Mobility
Li Auto CEO Defends Use Of LiDAR Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Criticism: 'If Musk Had Ever Driven On Different Highways In China...'
Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'
Li Auto CEO Defends Use Of LiDAR Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Criticism: 'If Musk Had Ever Driven On Different Highways In China...'
Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Gets License From FAA For New Glenn's Maiden Launch As It Takes On Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon
Tesla Offers Free Lifetime Supercharging With Foundation Series Cybertruck As It Looks To Clear Inventory

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China's EV Price Wars Hit Auto Profits, Smaller Players Struggle as Margins Shrink
Intense competition in China's auto industry caused profit margins to drop for weaker EV makers like Baidu, Geely-backed Jiyue and Human Horizons.
Tesla's Lawsuit Has Startup EVject Looking At A Potential Partnership With Volkswagen
EVject's breakaway charging connector gained attention after Tesla sued over safety concerns.
Boeing Engineers Leave Struggling Planemaker For Space Companies: Report (Updated)
Planemaker Boeing is reportedly witnessing an increased number of its engineers leaving for space companies.
Elon Musk Applauds Contribution Of German Scientist Wernher Von Braun To America's Space Program [Corrected]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday applauded the contribution of German scientists including Wernher von Braun in America's space race against China.
BYD Offers Discounts Of Up To 11.5% On Select EVs As Year End Nears
Chinese EV giant BYD Co Ltd is reportedly offering discounts of up to 11.5% on its Song Pro DM-i and Qin Plus EV vehicle models.
Onvo Sells 20,000 EVs In 100 Days Of Launch, Gearing To Be Nio's Best-Selling Brand
Nio brand Onvo said on Friday that it has delivered 20,000 units of its L60 SUV within 100 days of commencing deliveries.
Are Sub-$30,000 Cars Disappearing? Trump's Tariff Plans Could Reshape US Auto Market
Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on Mexico and Canada could force vehicle prices in America to rise. A look at the impact for popular sub-$30k vehicles.
China's EV Industry Likely To Outpace US And Allies, But Elon Musk's Tesla Could Still Make Gains
Electric vehicle sales are reportedly expected to outperform combustion engine vehicle sales in China in 2025.
NIO Announces Repurchase Opportunity For Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027; Firefly App Gains Traction In China
NIO Inc. announces a repurchase opportunity for its Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 while its sub-brand Firefly gains traction in China, reportedly attracting over 100,000 app registrations.
Nio's Onvo Brand Helps Spur Delivery Growth With Cheaper Offering
Nio Inc launched its lower-priced EV brand Onvo in May this year. The brand started selling its first vehicle- the Onvo L60- in late September.
BYD Contractor Denies Allegations Of 'Slavery-Like' Working Conditions At Factory Site In Brazil
BYD Co Ltd's contractor Jinjiang Group on Thursday said that the Brazilian authority's portrayal of its employees working at the Chinese EV giant's factory in Brazil as "enslaved" is "completely inconsistent with facts."
Tesla Or BYD: Which EV Giant Will Sell More Battery Electric Vehicles In Q4?
BYD Co Ltd overtook Tesla Inc in Q4 2023 as the world's biggest battery electric vehicle seller. Tesla, however, took back the title in Q1 2024 and has been holding on to it since.
'Godfather Of EVs' Warns Against Hybrid Focus As China Leads EV Race: 'Tariffs Just Make Indigenous Industry Lazy'
He warns against prioritizing hybrid vehicles over fully electric models, a strategy he believes could leave them lagging behind Chinese competitors.
Toyota, Lexus See November Sales Soar Over 4% In North America, Boosted By Black Friday Frenzy
Toyota and Lexus brand vehicle sales in North America rose 4.1% year-on-year in November to 241,662 units.
Tesla Exec Says 'We Will Be Ready' To Efficiently Produce Autonomous Vehicles As Shanghai Megafactory Nears Completion
Tesla Inc executive Tom Zhu on Wednesday said that the company's "unique" strength lies in developing manufacturing capabilities at a ramped-up pace.
Toyota's Global Output Slips 6.2%, While Company Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Toyota's global production drops 6.2%, while the company donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration and secures $4.5 million in U.S. federal funding for EV battery recycling.
Tesla Cybertruck's Popularity Threatens Ford F-150 Lightning Sales, Shows Data
Ford's F-150 Lightning sales have been falling in the U.S. over the past two months as compared to the corresponding months of 2023, while sales of its rival Tesla Cybertruck have risen drastically.
Lyft Sues San Francisco Over $100 Million Tax Bill, Says Payments To Drivers By Passengers Misclassified
Lyft filed a lawsuit against San Francisco, accusing the city of overcharging the ride-hailing services company by $100 million in taxes from 2019 to 2023.
BYD Expands Into Ethiopia With Launch of 5 EV Models: Report
BYD expands into Ethiopia with the launch of five electric vehicle models, continuing its global growth despite challenges in Brazil.
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Are Safer Than Human Drivers: Report
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving system subsidiary, released a new research report last week showing that Waymo's autonomous vehicles outperform human-driven vehicles in terms of safety.
Tesla Model X, Lucid Gravity Or Rivian R1S: Which Three-Row Electric SUV Is A Better Buy?
According to a recent survey by AutoPacific, nearly half of all future three-row SUV shoppers would consider purchasing one that's specifically electric. Several EV companies offer options including Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian. But which to buy?
Brazil Authorities Halt Work At BYD Factory Site After Workers Found In 'Slavery' Like Conditions
Construction of Chinese EV giant BYD's plant in Salvador, Bahia was stopped by Brazilian authorities due to workers living in slavery-like conditions.
Nvidia's Advanced AI Tech Powers Olympian Motors' New Electric Vehicle Platform
Olympian Motors partners with Nvidia to develop AI-powered EV platform, leveraging advanced computing solutions for modular design and deployment.

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