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Connecticut has withdrawn its planned electric vehicle mandate that would have required all new car sales to be EVs by 2035. Political Shift Drives Policy Change Governor Ned Lamont’s decision reportedly came after Donald Trump’s selection of Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency. “We were following…the federal standards, and I think the federal…
Volkswagen and Rivian have announced a groundbreaking $5.8 billion joint venture focused on developing advanced electric vehicle technology and software platforms, according to a report from Deutsche Welle. Strategic Partnership Aims for 2027 Launch The collaboration, unveiled in Palo Alto, California, will leverage Rivian’s expertise in software and EV technology across VW’s brand portfolio. VW…
In a surprising move highlighting the complex interplay between business and politics, Tesla has joined forces with other major EV manufacturers to support California’s low-carbon fuel standard, according to Politico. Auto Industry Shows United Front Tesla, along with Hyundai, GM, Audi, and Rivian, sent a joint letter to California lawmakers on October 24, strongly endorsing…
A groundbreaking vision for urban transportation using autonomous electric pods is gaining traction, according to Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, writing in the Financial Times. The Promise of Personal Rapid Transit The proposed system would use self-driving, electric PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) pods running on dedicated narrow lanes. These vehicles would offer on-demand, point-to-point
In a candid revelation that’s sending ripples through the automotive industry, Ford CEO Jim Farley has been secretly test-driving a Chinese-made Xiaomi electric vehicle – and his verdict is turning heads. The surprising admission came during an in-depth discussion on the Everything Electric Show, highlighting the growing gap between Western and Chinese EV technology. The…
Tesla delivered a powerful financial performance in Q3 2024, reporting adjusted earnings of $0.72 per share ($2.51 billion net income), significantly outpacing analyst expectations of $0.59 per share, according to Forbes reporting. Strong Financial Performance Marks Turning Point The EV pioneer saw its profits climb to $2.2 billion from July through September, compared to $1.9…
Tesla’s upcoming Q3 earnings call is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown, with CEO Elon Musk in the hot seat as investors and analysts prepare to grill him on the company’s ambitious robotaxi plans. This heightened scrutiny comes in the wake of a widely criticized unveiling event earlier this month that left many key…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software following reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that resulted in a pedestrian fatality. Safety Concerns in Low-Visibility Conditions NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is probing whether Tesla’s driver assistance syst
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