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Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind.
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Business
Tesla 1Q profit falls 55%, but stock jumps as company moves to speed production of cheaper vehicles
Tesla's first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would move up production of new, more affordable vehicles.
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New model elevates UAV efficiency in next-gen wireless networks
Researchers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Computing and Engineering, and independent researchers have developed a model, dubbed GREENSKY, that significantly enhances the energy efficiency and operational ...
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The exploration and practice of low-altitude airspace flight service and traffic management in China
As China propels itself into a new era of aviation with its significant advancements in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the nation is on the brink of a transformative shift in low-altitude airspace management. These changes ...
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General Motors lifts 2024 profit forecast after strong Q1
General Motors reported higher profits Tuesday thanks to continued strength in North America that offset a loss in its China business, enabling the carmaker to lift its forecast.
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Business
Tesla earnings a 'moment of truth' for Musk after stumbles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday's earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles are simply unexpected speed bumps—and not indications of a road to decline.
Apr 23, 2024
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Business
Wall Street is looking to Tesla's earnings for clues to Musk's plan to restore company's wild growth
Faced with falling global sales and a diving stock price, Tesla has slashed prices again on some of its electric vehicles and its "Full Self Driving" system in an apparent effort to boost the company's earnings growth.
Apr 23, 2024
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Business
Honda to build major EV plant in Canada: govt source
Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday.
Apr 23, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Q&A: Could automation, electrification of long-haul trucking reduce environmental impacts?
A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking can reduce urban health impacts and environmental damages.
Apr 22, 2024
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Automotive
Crash data show road safety measures must improve
By analyzing the trends and locations of crashes in the Greater Melbourne Area during a 15-year period, from 2006 to 2020, Dr. Ali Soltani, from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute at Flinders University, and ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla cuts the price of its 'Full Self Driving' system by a third to $8,000
Tesla knocked roughly a third off the price of its "Full Self Driving" system—which can't drive itself and so drivers must remain alert and be ready to intervene—to $8,000 from $12,000, according to the company website.
Apr 22, 2024
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Business
In historic election, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionize
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South.
Apr 20, 2024
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Engineering
Silent flight edges closer to take off, according to new research
The mystery of how futuristic aircraft-embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Apr 19, 2024
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Automotive
New flight procedures to reduce noise from aircraft departing and arriving at Boston Logan Airport
If you're a resident of Hull, Lynn, Salem, or other Massachusetts towns currently exposed to noise from aircraft approaching Boston Logan Airport, you may notice the skies getting a little quieter this year.
Apr 19, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
The biggest barrier to a vibrant second-hand electric vehicle market? Price
News policies and broader subsidies are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study.
Apr 19, 2024
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Automotive
China auto sector steps up Europe push with Spain plant
Chinese carmaker Chery signed a deal Friday to produce mainly electric vehicles in Spain, as Beijing's auto sector pushes ahead with plans to expand into Europe despite growing competition concerns.
Apr 19, 2024
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Automotive
Tesla to recall Cybertruck over acceleration defect
Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles because of a defect that can cause unintentional vehicle acceleration, increasing crash risk, according to a US notice posted this week.
Apr 19, 2024
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