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I signed up to try Waymo as soon as it became available in San Francisco, and this weekend Alphabet’s self-driving car company finally invited me to give it a shot. …
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Tesla shares soar 10% after Morgan Stanley upgrade
SHANGHAI, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 06: Aerial view of Tesla vehicles waiting to be loaded on board a roll-on-roll-off cargo vessel at Nangang port on September 6, 2023 in Shanghai, China. …
Telesat buys SpaceX launches for Lightspeed internet satellites
A rendering of Telesat’s low earth orbit broadband constellation. Telesat PARIS – Competitors or not, SpaceX continues to be willing to launch for other satellite internet companies. Elon Musk’s SpaceX …
U.S. Export Import Bank working through $5 billion space pipeline
A Falcon Heavy rocket launches the Viasat-3 “Americas” satellite on May 1, 2023. SpaceX PARIS – The U.S. export credit agency is working through a $5 billion pipeline of applications …
RTX to take $3 billion charge on Pratt & Whitney engine problem
Model of a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine is displayed at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023. Benoit Tessier | …
New Ford EV battery plant brings jobs, debates to small town Michigan
MARSHALL, MICH. – On a gusty morning in a quaint central Michigan town, the sun’s glow hits the brightly colored mural on the side of a brick building. It reads, …
Automakers tout software, driverless tech to take on Tesla and China
Amazon was among a number of technology companies at the IAA motor show in Munich. The presence of Amazon, Qualcomm, Samsung and other tech giants underscores how traditional automakers are …
BMW, Mercedes launch biggest electric vehicle push yet to catch Tesla
BMW took the wraps of the Vision Neue Klasse electric vehicle at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany. It underpins BMW’s big push into electric vehicles. BMW MUNICH, Germany …
Mercedes to launch smaller version of G Class luxury SUV
Mercedes plans to launch a smaller version of its high-end G Class sports utility vehicle, the German carmaker’s CEO told CNBC in an interview Sunday. The G Class, a rugged …
Europe’s biggest carmakers brace for China’s EV challenge
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse speaks during the presentation of the new BMW “New Class” during an event ahead of the IAA motor show in Munich. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance …