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Tesla Issues Fourth Recall For Cybertruck
Most Cybertrucks in the United States are being recalled over problems with windshield wipers and exterior trim
Waymo Opens Autonomous Ride Hailing Taxi To All San Fran Residents
Alphabet's Waymo unit opens its autonomous ride-hailing service to all residents of San Francisco, after similar move in Phoenix in 2020
Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in the US – the second EV venture led by car designer Henrik Fisker to do so
SpaceX, Elon Musk Sued By Engineers For Unfair Firings, Sex Bias
Elon Musk and SpaceX sued by eight engineers who had been fired after calling Musk a “distraction and embarrassment”
EU To Impose Tariffs Up To 38 Percent On Chinese EVs
European Commission investigation provisionally concludes China offers unfair subsidies to its EV makers – tariffs announced
Tesla Investor Slams Elon Musk’s $56bn Pay Deal, Amid Another Lawsuit
Head of one of the largest pension funds in US to vote against Elon Musk's ‘ridiculous’ pay package, as another Tesla investor files lawsuit
Boeing Starliner Docks With Space Station In Historic Flight
Boeing's Starliner becomes second privately developed space vehicle to ferry crew to International Space Station after years of delays
Elon Musk May Retreat From Tesla If Not Granted $56Bn Pay Package
‘This is obviously not about the money,’ claims Tesla chair, warning Elon Musk may step away if $56 billion pay package is rejected
SpaceX Completes Fourth Starship Test Flight
Fourth test flight of massive Starship rocket concludes with successful ocean splashdown, despite many tile losses
Tencent Uses AI To Help Decipher Ancient Chinese Script
China's most valuable internet company develops AI database to help researchers decipher ancient oracle bone script
Boeing Starliner Set For 1 June Crewed Launch
Crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner planned to be final test to certify long-delayed vehicle for NASA flights to International Space Station
US Probe Of Waymo Uncovers More Incidents – Report
NHTSA says its investigation of Waymo self-driving vehicles has uncovered more incidents that raise concerns
Tesla Layoffs Continue With Another 600 Jobs In California
Regulatory filing last week shows Elon Musk's Tesla is cutting another 600 jobs in California, across multiple departments
Toshiba Axes 4,000 Staff In Post-Delisting Restructuring Operation
Workforce blow. Newly privatised Toshiba has embarked on a 'revitalisation plan' that will entail the loss of 4,000 jobs
US Investigates Alphabet’s Waymo After Self-Driving Incidents
'Unexpected behaviour' of Waymo's self-driving vehicles triggers investigation by American safety regulators
Protestors Clash With Police At Tesla Gigafactory In Germany
Hundreds of climate activists clashed with police outside Tesla gigafactory near Berlin, in protest over its expansion plans
Biden Administration Imposes 100 Percent Tariff On Chinese EVs
Electric vehicles made in China are now subject to a 100 percent tariff, to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports
SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test
SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk
SpaceX Contractors In Texas Remain Unpaid
SpaceX and its contractors have left construction bills unpaid in Texas, angering many smaller suppliers, in echo of Twitter controversy
Neuralink’s First Human Brain Implant Develops Malfunction
Neuralink brain implant embedded in 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh develops a fault, but is still working
Tesla Ordered To Provide NHTSA With Autopilot Recall Data
US agency seeks data from Tesla on Autopilot recall, amid reports US prosecutors are probing possible securities or wire fraud
Boeing Starliner Set For First Crewed Flight After Delays
Boeing Starliner space capsule set for first crewed flight into orbit after years of delays, creating competition for SpaceX
Tesla Backs Away From Gigacasting Manufacturing – Report
Tesla retreats from pioneering gigacasting manufacturing process, amid cost cutting and challenges at EV giant
Tesla Axes Entire Supercharger Team, Plus Senior Executives
Elon Musk dismisses two senior Tesla executives, plus the entire division that runs Tesla's Supercharger network
Austria Conference Calls For Controls On ‘Killer Robots’
Internatinal conference in Vienna calls for controls on AI-powered autonomous weapons to ensure humans remain in control
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens
European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
Neuralink Livestreams Chip-Implant Patient Playing Chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows off its first chip implanted paralysed patient using his mind to play online chess