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Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides a week across its service areas, an ever-growing list that includes Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Alphabet-owned self-driving company has been coy ever since, simply stating it is providing many hundreds of thousands of weekly rides. Now,… Continue reading Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides

Toyota’s new EVs are finally catching on in China, and the flagship model is about to drop

After falling behind in China, Toyota’s new electric vehicles are starting to find their footing. Now, it’s about to launch a new flagship model. Keeping pace in an intensifying EV market Although nearly every global automaker has struggled to keep pace in China’s fast-moving auto market, Toyota has been one of the hardest hit. After… Continue reading Toyota’s new EVs are finally catching on in China, and the flagship model is about to drop

Nissan is shopping for partners to build EVs, with one major caveat

Nissan is looking for a partner to co-develop new EVs with as it struggles to turn things around, but only on one condition. Nissan is still looking for EV partners After its plans with Honda fell through earlier this year, Nissan is still hoping to find a partnership to build next-generation EVs. As part of… Continue reading Nissan is shopping for partners to build EVs, with one major caveat

DHL takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi electric truck, says more to come next year

The Tesla Semi program is gaining momentum with another major logistics player officially joining the fleet. German logistics giant DHL confirmed that it has taken delivery of its first Tesla Semi. For a long time, PepsiCo was the only company operating the Tesla Semi in any meaningful volume outside of the automaker itself. But as… Continue reading DHL takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi electric truck, says more to come next year

Tesla (TSLA) goes all out with new incentives in end-of-year sales push

Tesla is pulling every demand lever available as we head into the final weeks of the year. The automaker has launched a new set of aggressive incentives in the US, including free upgrades on inventory vehicles, 0% APR financing, and $0 down leases. It’s the end of the quarter (and year), and as per usual,… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) goes all out with new incentives in end-of-year sales push

Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla

Waymo driverless taxi parks in lower Manhattan in New York City, U.S., Nov. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Waymo, the robotaxi unit owned by Alphabet, has crossed 450,000 weekly paid rides, according to a letter from investor Tiger Global viewed by CNBC. That’s almost double the milestone it hit in April, when Waymo reported… Continue reading Waymo crosses 450,000 weekly paid rides as Alphabet robotaxi unit widens lead on Tesla

Skywell appoints new dealers in South Wales

Skywell has appointed new dealers across South Wales. Existing dealer Bob Davies Car Sales (in Ebbw Vale) joined Skywell earlier in 2025, and will now be joined by Panda Motors (Cwm Level Road, Swansea), and J&J Motors across three sites in Haverfordwest (St Peters Road, Johnston), Llanelli (Crosshands Business Park, Crosshands) and Bridgend (on the… Continue reading Skywell appoints new dealers in South Wales

German FAZ: In Baden-Württemberg there is fear010319

The world market leaders for automobile manufacturing emerged from the watch industry in the Black Forest. Punching, bending, shaping. These are the basic skills that are still needed today for the production of body parts or electric seat adjusters. However, nothing remained of the phono industry with formerly popular brands such as Dual or Saba.… Continue reading German FAZ: In Baden-Württemberg there is fear010319

German FAZ: Accusations against Messari-Becker substantiated010319

When Lamia Messari-Becker, the former state secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Economics, met her colleague Umut Sönmez in the hallway, she reminded him that they wanted to go out to dinner together. This is said to have caused him to ask “whether it wouldn’t be better if he reserved a hotel room.” At least… Continue reading German FAZ: Accusations against Messari-Becker substantiated010319