Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Igor Babuschkin, a founding member of Elon Musk’s xAI, said Wednesday that he’s leaving the artificial intelligence startup to launch his own venture firm. “Today… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI loses co-founder Igor Babuschkin, who’s leaving to start venture firm
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Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision
Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., during a visit to the Google for Startups campus in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The EU has established a reputation globally for its aggressive regulation of major technology companies, including the likes of Apple and Google over antitrust concerns. Photographer: Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg via Getty… Continue reading Google faces loss of Chrome as Perplexity bid adds drama to looming breakup decision
Musk-Altman battle escalates as Tesla CEO drags Apple into the spat
Sam Altman, left, and Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images There’s a new company at the center of the intensifying battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman: Apple. Musk and Altman, who helped start OpenAI a decade ago with a group of other co-founders, had a public falling out that led… Continue reading Musk-Altman battle escalates as Tesla CEO drags Apple into the spat
Tesla is hiring robotaxi test drivers in New York City, but company hasn’t applied for permits
A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2025. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Tesla is recruiting test drivers in New York to operate cars with “automated driving systems,” but the company hasn’t applied for the permits it would need to test autonomous vehicles in the… Continue reading Tesla is hiring robotaxi test drivers in New York City, but company hasn’t applied for permits
Ford announces $2 billion investment in Louisville assembly plant aimed at cheap EVs
watch now Ford on Monday announced it would invest $2 billion in a Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant aimed at rolling out more affordable electric vehicles. The investment comes on top of $3 billion already planned for a battery park in Michigan. Together the facilities will create or secure nearly 4,000 new jobs, Ford said in… Continue reading Ford announces $2 billion investment in Louisville assembly plant aimed at cheap EVs
Here’s what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump’s changing EV policies
Tesla electric vehicles at a charging station in Alhambra, California on March 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images On President Donald Trump‘s first day in office, he signed an executive order aiming to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and remove subsidies that favor EVs. Since then, his administration has taken steps… Continue reading Here’s what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump’s changing EV policies
Elon Musk’s Tesla launches bid to supply electricity to British households
A photo shows the logo on US electric carmaker Tesla’s European headquarters in Amsterdam on May 2, 2025. Ramon Van Flymen | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s electric vehicle manufacturer and energy company Tesla is preparing to supply electricity to British households and businesses. The Texas-based company formally submitted its request for an electricity… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Tesla launches bid to supply electricity to British households
Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas
In an aerial view, the Tesla headquarters is seen in Austin, Texas, on July 24, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla has been granted a permit to run a ride-hailing business in Texas, allowing the electric vehicle maker to compete against companies including Uber and Lyft. Tesla Robotaxi LLC is licensed to operate a… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas
EV sales soar as Trump axes $7,500 tax credit: ‘People are rushing out’ to buy, analyst says
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Consumers are racing to buy electric vehicles before a fast-approaching deadline to claim tax credits worth up to $7,500, according to auto analysts. Legislation championed by Republicans on Capitol Hill and signed by President Donald Trump in July eliminates the tax breaks — available for new, used and… Continue reading EV sales soar as Trump axes $7,500 tax credit: ‘People are rushing out’ to buy, analyst says
Dodge unveils additions to 2026 muscle car lineup: ‘It’s about choice’
2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in Green Machine (front). A Jailbreak Custom Color program will allow select Dodge customers to paint their Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in nearly any color imaginable, including Stryker Purple (shown at rear). Courtesy: Dodge Stellantis subsidiary Dodge announced two new muscle cars on Friday, flexing its 2026 model year… Continue reading Dodge unveils additions to 2026 muscle car lineup: ‘It’s about choice’