PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Leading Paris taxi company G7 has suspended the use of Tesla (TSLA.O) Model 3 cars in its fleet after a fatal accident involving one of the vehicles over the weekend. G7 Deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel said an off-duty taxi driver was taking his family to a restaurant when the… Continue reading Paris taxi firm suspends use of Tesla cars after fatal accident
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Paris taxi crash involving Tesla car killed one person -sources
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Saturday’s accident involving a Tesla Model 3 taxi in Paris killed one person that was hit by the car, two sources close to a police investigation told Reuters on Tuesday. Twenty more people at the scene were wounded, one of the sources close to… Continue reading Paris taxi crash involving Tesla car killed one person -sources
Uber looking to sell Didi, other non-strategic stakes -CEO says
Dec 14 (Reuters) – The CEO of Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Tuesday said the company was looking sell stakes in what it considers non-strategic investments in other companies, including its shares in Chinese ride hailing company Didi Global (DIDI.N). Speaking at a virtual fireside chat with a UBS analyst, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said… Continue reading Uber looking to sell Didi, other non-strategic stakes -CEO says
Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise, says Musk
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric carmaker will accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise on a test basis, sending the meme-based cryptocurrency up 24%. Slideshow ( 2 images ) “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes,” Musk… Continue reading Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise, says Musk
Musk says Tesla will accept dogecoin for merchandise
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric carmaker will accept dogecoin for merchandise on a test basis. “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes,” Musk said in a tweet here. Dogecoin jumped 24%… Continue reading Musk says Tesla will accept dogecoin for merchandise
EXCLUSIVE Malaysia telcos call for second 5G provider, sources say
A man wearing a protective mask uses his phone as the Petronas Twin Towers are seen in the background, amid the the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register Telcos open to taking equity in state agency DNB -sources… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Malaysia telcos call for second 5G provider, sources say
Toyota to spend $35 bln on 30 battery electric vehicle line-up by 2030
TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Tuesday it would invest 4 trillion yen ($35 billion) to build a line-up of 30 battery electric vehicles (BEV) by 2030 as the world’s biggest car maker looks to tap the growing market of zero emission vehicles. That would be part of an overall… Continue reading Toyota to spend $35 bln on 30 battery electric vehicle line-up by 2030
California halts Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit after accident
A vehicle equipped with Pony.ai’s self-driving technology is parked at the company’s office in Fremont, California, U.S. June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm… Continue reading California halts Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit after accident
Toyota extends production stoppages in Japan as parts run short
An employee of Toyota Motor Corp. works on the assembly line of Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) at the company’s Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi prefecture, Japan May 17, 2018. Picture taken May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said it would extend stoppages at some factories in… Continue reading Toyota extends production stoppages in Japan as parts run short
Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth nearly $13 billion
Dec 13 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sold nearly $13 billion worth of shares since early November when the world’s richest person polled Twitter users about offloading 10% of his stake in the electric-car maker. The billionaire sold another 934,091 shares for $906 million on Monday to pay for… Continue reading Factbox-Tesla’s Musk sells shares worth nearly $13 billion