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Drivers aren’t ready for petrol ban, says boss of car parts giant
Drivers are not yet ready for the switch to electric vehicles, the boss of one of the world’s biggest car part suppliers has warned.
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Can robotaxis turn a profit? Experts are skeptical as Tesla prepares to unveil plans.
As Tesla investors await updates on the company's autonomous vehicles at its robotaxi event on Oct. 10, experts caution that the electric vehicle maker and its rivals still have a number of cost hurdles to overcome.
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Tesla stock had a rough week — here's what's next for the EV maker
Tesla stock was on pace to end the week down more than 4% on Friday.
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GM halts vehicle production at two US plants due to Hurricane Helene
(Reuters) -General Motors has temporarily halted truck and SUV production at two assembly plants in Texas and Michigan because of impacts to its suppliers due to Hurricane Helene, the automaker said Friday. The Detroit automaker said production at Flint Assembly and Arlington Assembly for all shifts had been canceled on Thursday and Friday due to the hurricane's impact on suppliers. "We are working with these suppliers to resume operations as quickly and safely as possible for their employees
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EU leaders back extra Chinese EV tariffs despite split vote
Decision opposed by five countries including Germany, where car firms say it could be ‘fatal’ blow for industry
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Alphabet's Waymo to expand robotaxi fleet with Hyundai EVs
Alphabet's Waymo will add electric vehicles from South Korea's Hyundai Motor to its robotaxi fleet, the companies said on Friday, as Waymo expands in the United States. On-road testing for IONIQ 5 SUVs - assembled at Hyundai's Georgia facility and equipped with Waymo's autonomous technology - will begin by late 2025, they said. Waymo has about 700 vehicles in its fleet and is the only U.S. firm operating uncrewed robotaxis that collect fares.
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Waymo's next robotaxi will be the Hyundai IONIQ 5
Waymo has struck a deal with Hyundai to bring the IONIQ 5 EV to its robotaxi network, adding another autonomous vehicle option as it scales up its business. The autonomous vehicle company announced Friday that it expects to start on-road testing a Waymo-equipped IONIQ 5 by late 2025, with the AV becoming available to riders "in the years to follow." Chris Bonelli, a spokesperson for Waymo, declined to share the financials of the deal.
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