Tesla maintains competitive showing in China-made EV sales despite industry headwinds

Tesla remained a strong contender in Beijing’s competitive electric vehicle scene, as the company’s China-produced EV sales grew modestly in January from the year before, amid a broader industry slowdown. According to data published by the China Passenger Car Association on Wednesday, January deliveries from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory rose by 9% to 69,129 units, from… Continue reading Tesla maintains competitive showing in China-made EV sales despite industry headwinds

It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines

Waymo has established itself as the autonomous ride-hailing service to beat, operating a fleet of several thousand self-driving taxis across the United States, with active services in ten major metropolitan areas. That “self-driving” may be due for some extra scrutiny, though. During a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Waymo’s chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled… Continue reading It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines

Smart #5

Whichever #5 you pick, you won’t be short of performance. We have previously tested the entry-level Pro and the Brabus. The former still delivers 335bhp to the rear axle for 0-62mph in a more than satisfactory 6.9sec. The latter’s nausea-inducing, Lamborghini Urus-baiting 637bhp is little more than a gimmick you will try once, before realising… Continue reading Smart #5

Internet Sleuths Just Found Something About Elon Musk Getting a Massage in the Epstein Files

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images / US Department of Justice For a guy who keeps insisting he’s totally innocent of any accusations of wrongdoing with Jeffrey Epstein, Elon Musk’s name sure turns up a whole lot in the deceased sex criminal’s emails. Now, internet sleuths have… Continue reading Internet Sleuths Just Found Something About Elon Musk Getting a Massage in the Epstein Files

BIEL Announces Establishment of BIEL Charity Trust

HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The BIEL Crystal Charity Trust has been officially established, marking a strategic upgrade in the company’s philanthropic initiatives. By adopting a standardized, professional charitable trust framework, this move ushers in a new chapter for BIEL Crystal’s public welfare efforts. The Trust will focus on key areas including education support,… Continue reading BIEL Announces Establishment of BIEL Charity Trust

Chinese Automakers Extend Car Loans to Eight Years to Boost Sales, Reuters Reports

Automakers operating in China are extending vehicle repayment terms to as long as eight years in an effort to attract consumers amid stagnant demand in the world’s largest auto market, according to Reuters. Nissan’s joint venture with Dongfeng joined at least 10 other car brands, including Xpeng, Xiaomi and Geely, on Tuesday in offering longer-term… Continue reading Chinese Automakers Extend Car Loans to Eight Years to Boost Sales, Reuters Reports

Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have

Tesla has abruptly decided to give up plans to build an autonomous charging station for future driverless taxis in downtown San Francisco, ahead of a public hearing on the matter. The plan had received pushback from the Teamsters union, though whether that influenced Tesla’s decision is not clear. In case you haven’t heard, Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Mother sues company after fatal accident with locked doors004691

Tesla is once again at the center of a security debate. Like the news agency Bloomberg   According to reports, the mother of an accident victim who died near Boston in October has filed a lawsuit against the automobile company. The subject of the lawsuit are the electric doors that Tesla installs in its models… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Mother sues company after fatal accident with locked doors004691

Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Late last month, new “Epstein files” from the Department of Justice revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in regular correspondence with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, going as far as to invite himself to his notorious Caribbean island, asking when the “wildest party” would take place in a 2012… Continue reading Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Patrick Tehan / MediaNews Group / Mercury News via Getty Images At this point, there’s nothing left to say about Elon Musk that hasn’t been said a thousand times already. Yet his latest comment is so on the nose, we couldn’t resist. “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’… Continue reading Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness