By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read PARIS (Reuters) – The lawyer for a taxi driver involved in a fatal accident in Paris at the weekend said the driver’s Tesla Model 3 vehicle had accelerated on its own and that its brakes had not worked. The logo of Tesla is pictured at a dealership in Chambourcy,… Continue reading Paris crash Tesla driver says car accelerated on its own – lawyer
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EXCLUSIVE EU antitrust regulators to clear Facebook’s Kustomer buy, sources say
Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta is displayed behind a smartphone with the Facebook logo in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are set to give conditional clearance to Facebook’s (FB.O) acquisition of U.S. customer service startup Kustomer, people familiar with the matter said. A… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE EU antitrust regulators to clear Facebook’s Kustomer buy, sources say
Russia fines Facebook owner Meta Platforms 13 mln roubles
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Russia has fined Facebook-owner Meta Platforms (FB.O) 13 million roubles ($177,000), a Moscow court said on Thursday, for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign technology firms. Moscow has increased pressure on Big Tech this year in a campaign that… Continue reading Russia fines Facebook owner Meta Platforms 13 mln roubles
EU tax order to Fiat should be dismissed, EU court adviser says
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo LUXEMBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) – An EU order to Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler to pay 30 million euros ($33.95 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg six years ago should be dismissed, an adviser… Continue reading EU tax order to Fiat should be dismissed, EU court adviser says
VW’s Skoda to extend holiday break until Jan. 10, unions say
A logo is seen on a wheel of a Skoda Octavia car after a presentation of the company’s annual results in Mlada Boleslav March 20, 2013. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo PRAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto will extend its Christmas break until Jan. 10, unions at the largest Czech carmaker said on Thursday,… Continue reading VW’s Skoda to extend holiday break until Jan. 10, unions say
Daimler Truck, Traton, Volvo sign off JV plans for Europe charging network
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read A battery charger sign for electric cars is painted on the ground of a parking ground near the soccer stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo have signed off plans announced in July here for a joint venture to… Continue reading Daimler Truck, Traton, Volvo sign off JV plans for Europe charging network
Reddit confidentially files to go public
Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register Dec 16 (Reuters) – Social media platform Reddit said on Wednesday it had confidentially filed for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Reddit,… Continue reading Reddit confidentially files to go public
EXCLUSIVE Fretting about data security, China’s government expands its use of ‘golden shares’
Golden share has been taken in Full Truck Alliance -source Didi has been in talks about a golden share arrangement -source More golden shares likely to come to light -source Spotify-like Ximalaya in talks about a golden share -sources ByteDance unit’s golden share long predates disclosure -source BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Chinese government… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Fretting about data security, China’s government expands its use of ‘golden shares’
Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crash
One killed, 20 injured, three seriously, source says Driver placed under formal investigation for manslaughter Tesla says no technical problem to flag Vehicle hit metal posts, bicycles, bin, van, witnesses say PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has told the French government there is no indication that a fatal accident in Paris involving… Continue reading Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crash
Self-driving truck company Aurora launches pilot with Uber Freight
A Peterbilt 579 truck equipped with Aurora’s self-driving system is seen at the company’s terminal in Palmer, south of Dallas, Texas, U.S. September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tina Bellon Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register Dec 15 (Reuters) – Aurora Innovation Inc (AUR.O) on Wednesday said it had launched a pilot program with the… Continue reading Self-driving truck company Aurora launches pilot with Uber Freight