Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai announced Friday it is working with Stellantis for testing self-driving taxis in Europe. The companies said they will start tests in the coming months in… Continue reading Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion
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Benioff’s backing of Trump, troops in SF leads Salesforce Foundation director Conway to quit
Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2015 conference in New York on May 4, 2015. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Days after suggesting that President Donald Trump should send federal troops to San Francisco, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing some consequences. Prominent startup investor Ron Conway,… Continue reading Benioff’s backing of Trump, troops in SF leads Salesforce Foundation director Conway to quit
Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., speaks during an unveiling event in New York, US, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber plans to offer drivers and couriers in the U.S. ways to make money through the company’s app when they’re not ferrying around people or… Continue reading Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road
Nio shares plunge 9% after Singapore’s GIC accuses Chinese EV maker of inflating revenue
The Nio logo is seen at the Nio booth at the National Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China, on April 28, 2025, during the Shanghai Automobile Show 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong-listed shares of Nio plunged nearly 9% after Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC sued the Chinese electric vehicle maker for allegedly… Continue reading Nio shares plunge 9% after Singapore’s GIC accuses Chinese EV maker of inflating revenue
Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions
President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Elon Musk to mark the end of the Tesla CEO’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing the U.S. DOGE Service on Friday May 30, 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty Images General Motors’… Continue reading Tesla demand in focus after Trump policies lead GM, Ford to retreat from EV ambitions
Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths
Workers assemble an Volkswagen’s ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE electric car on a production line at the Volkswagen electric car factory on October 13, 2025 in Zwickau, Germany. Jens Schlueter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Automotive industry groups have raised the alarm over the ramifications of China’s latest move to restrict critical rare earth exports,… Continue reading Auto industry raises the alarm as China tightens export rules for rare earths
Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut
Waymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing services to London, the first European market for its robotaxi. The company said in a release on… Continue reading Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut
CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: A showdown is brewing over Britain’s ‘investability’ problem
A line of cars on a car assembly line at the Vauxhall car factory in Ellesmere Port, Wirral, U.K. Colin Mcpherson | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Few things have captured the British public’s imagination more… Continue reading CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: A showdown is brewing over Britain’s ‘investability’ problem
Jeep parent Stellantis announces $13 billion U.S. investment plan
A new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sahara 4×4 vehicle displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep and other auto brands, plans to invest $13 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations… Continue reading Jeep parent Stellantis announces $13 billion U.S. investment plan
Stellantis overhauls Jeep Grand Wagoneer lineup under brand turnaround plan
2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Jeep DETROIT – Jeep is overhauling its top-end Grand Wagoneer lineup for the 2026 model year under a yearslong turnaround plan for the quintessential American SUV brand. The changes include updating exterior styling, introducing a new forthcoming extended-range powertrain and creating a simplified, less expensive model lineup all under the “Grand… Continue reading Stellantis overhauls Jeep Grand Wagoneer lineup under brand turnaround plan