From frustration to excitement: The long, winding road of Alphabet’s self-driving Waymo unit

From frustration to excitement: The long, winding road of Alphabet’s self-driving Waymo unit

Alphabet ‘s self-driving car unit Waymo is finally shifting into high gear. After years of heavy investment and losses, Waymo ridership is picking up momentum in its existing West Coast markets, and the company just inked an expanded partnership with Uber to bring its robotaxi service to the ride-hailing giant’s app in Atlanta and Austin, […]

SEC says Elon Musk should be sanctioned if he keeps dodging Twitter depositions

SEC says Elon Musk should be sanctioned if he keeps dodging Twitter depositions

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to sanction Elon Musk if he […]

Why EU tariffs are unlikely to dent Chinese EV makers’ European expansion

Why EU tariffs are unlikely to dent Chinese EV makers’ European expansion

People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles will remain competitive in Europe despite the EU’s additional tariffs on autos made in the country, particularly after they […]

Europe automaker shares slump after Mercedes becomes latest to cut 2024 guidance

Europe automaker shares slump after Mercedes becomes latest to cut 2024 guidance

An employee does final inspections on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class at the Mercedes-Benz US International factory in Vance, Alabama. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Mercedes shares fell more than 8% Friday after becoming the latest carmaker to cut its guidance this year as sluggish demand in China and trade disputes weigh on the sector. […]

SEC says Elon Musk should be sanctioned if he keeps dodging Twitter depositions

Elon Musk’s X and Starlink face nearly $1 million in daily fines for alleged ban evasion in Brazil

Elon Musk, left, and Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement from the country’s supreme court Thursday. The fines imposed by Brazil’s supreme court amount to $5 million […]

UAW warns of potential strikes at Ford, Stellantis a year after unprecedented work stoppages

UAW warns of potential strikes at Ford, Stellantis a year after unprecedented work stoppages

UAW president Shawn Fain and members and workers at the Mopar Parts Center Line, a Stellantis Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Michigan, picket outside the facility after walking off their jobs at noon on September 22, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – A year after unprecedented strikes by the United […]