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Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China

Transportation Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound like they were any closer to an agreement. Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound… Continue reading Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China

The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge

Toyota is finally selling electric vehicles in the US, thanks to the new and improved bZ. After sales shot up in January, the bZ was among the best-selling EVs in the US, outpacing the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Toyota bZ proves to be a top-selling EV in January Better late than never. After a slow start… Continue reading The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge

Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek

All-electric vehicle maker Rivian is dealing with a lot: the end of federal support for EVs, a surge in hybrid vehicle sales and a rate of cash burn that still alarms investors, among other things. The company also has relatively low production and delivery numbers, but Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC in a December… Continue reading Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek

‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI

Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Elon Musk’s move to combine SpaceX with his cash-burning artificial intelligence venture xAI signals a changing of the guard within his corporate empire. Tesla has been the source of Musk’s… Continue reading ‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI

Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals

watch now The trade pact between India and the U.S. — which will see tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18% from 25% — comes less than a week after India reached a major free trade agreement with the EU. Announcing the deal in a TruthSocial post, Trump said India had agreed to cease buying… Continue reading Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals

Dealers see growth in digital check-in and check-out services

More customers are using digital check-in and check-out to drop off or collect their vehicles after service or repair. Digital services provider Tjekvik did an audit on its data and found there was an 11% increase in digital interactions in 2025 year on year. The most popular form of digital interaction was home check-in, where… Continue reading Dealers see growth in digital check-in and check-out services

First Brands founder Patrick James pleads not guilty in company’s collapse

Premium Digital Complete coverage $75 per month Complete digital access with exclusive insights and industry deep dives on any device. Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit: Access on iOS and web FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with myFT FT… Continue reading First Brands founder Patrick James pleads not guilty in company’s collapse

German FAZ: Germans prefer cheap cars, Chinese prefer digital technology010528

FAZ+Software in the car: Germans prefer cheap cars, Chinese prefer digital technology04.02.2026, 07:00Reading time: 9 min. Expand image descriptionHeated belts and a shining star, but no autonomous driving: While the Asians are asking for software and AI in the car, the Germans remain conservative – and prefer to look at the price. Go to Source

German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010527

In the hallway of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court before the start of the hearing into alleged emissions violations of Mercedes-Benz diesel cars, one of the car manufacturer’s legal representatives pulled out his cell phone to take a photo. Several lawyers and representatives of the legal department smile happily into the camera. That shows confidence.… Continue reading German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010527