Industry
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Rivian is now the first with an electric full-size pickup truck in production.
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Intel's Mobileye to launch self-driving taxi service in Germany in 2022Mobileye will be among the first companies to offer a self-driving taxi service.
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Apple to reportedly go it alone on car project, including potentially productionAfter being spurned by multiple established automakers, Apple may now go it alone on its car project.
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Land Rover reportedly mulls Defender family with luxury range-topper and pickupMore Land Rover Defender variants are coming but plans for a baby model look to have been scrapped.
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Former top Tesla engineer and Apple car exec returns to FordDoug Field has returned to Ford after stints at Tesla and Apple.
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Geely design chief Peter Horbury moved to Lotus, replaced by ex-Bentley designerLotus has named a new head designer as it prepares for the launch of four new models.
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Volkswagen Group is developing a self-driving taxi service with help from America's Argo AI.
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Lotus teases two electric SUVs, four-door coupe, and sports carFour new electric Lotuses are due in the next five years, including at least one on a previously unannounced platform.
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Embattled EV startup Lordstown Motors names new CEOLordstown's new CEO has extensive experience in the auto sector but has a tough task in starting production of the company's Endurance electric pickup truck.
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Toyota to build fuel cells at Kentucky plantToyota will offer fuel-cell powertrains for heavy-duty trucks from 2023.
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Organizers of Geneva auto show plan to share show with QatarThe Geneva auto show will remain an annual event but will be joined by a sister show held in Qatar on a biennial basis.
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Xiaomi reportedly in talks with Evergrande over purchase of car unit that includes NEVSXiaomi has already overtaken Apple in smartphone sales and is now looking to jump into the EV game.
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Saudi Arabia has bought a major stake in Pagani but the Pagani family retains full control.
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Nio plans mass-market EV brandNio wants to undercut Tesla's prices while providing better product and service with a new mass-market brand.
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Tesla Autopilot safety probe opened by US, covering 765,000 carsNHTSA is looking closely at Tesla's Autopilot system following a string of accidents following Tesla vehicles with road-side emergency vehicles.
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Toyota-backed flying taxi startup Joby Aviation goes public via SPAC dealJoby Aviation raised $1.6 billion from a SPAC deal to fund development of a fully electric flying taxi service.
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Renault taps Geely for hybrid vehicles for China, South KoreaRenault is making another crack at the Chinese market, this time with Geely as a partner.
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McLaren buys IndyCar teamMcLaren has agreed to purchase 75% of current IndyCar team Arrow McLaren SP.
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The Czech Republic's Praga now has a U.S. dealership for sale and service of its R1 race car.
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Toyota trademarks Hybrid Max name, perhaps for a Tundra hybrid?Trademark filing hints at hybrid version of next-generation Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck.
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McLaren sells Applied technology business to investment firm Greybull CapitalMcLaren continues to shed assets as it looks to shore up its finances.
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President Biden sets target of 50% electrified-vehicle sales by 2030The Biden administration wants to boost sales of electrified vehicles in order to catch up with other nations, namely China.
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2021 New York auto show canceled due to coronavirusPlanned introductions had included the Nissan Z, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, the Subaru WRX, and the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N, among others.
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Alfa Romeo to go fully electric by 2027The days of internal-combustion engines at Alfa Romeo are almost over.
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