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Akash Sriram

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Tesla registrations slump 15% in EV-loving California

Californians further soured on Tesla in the first quarter, pulling down the electric-vehicle maker's registrations by 15% as backlash against Elon Musk's company intensified

Tesla registrations slump 15% in EV-loving California
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Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for 175 million euros ($198.40 million) to expand into the European ride-

Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition
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Lucid says it is on track to enter midsize electric SUV market next year

Lucid is on track to launch its midsize electric SUV in 2026, company executives said on Tuesday, as the EV maker looks to tap an increasingly competitive

Lucid says it is on track to enter midsize electric SUV market next year
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Nvidia to produce AI servers worth up to $500 billion in US over four years

Nvidia said it is planning to build AI servers worth as much as $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years with help from partners such as TSMC,

Nvidia to produce AI servers worth up to $500 billion in US over four years
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Tech, auto shares gain as Trump floats more tariff exemptions amid confusion

Big Tech and auto shares rose after the U.S. removed smartphones and other electronics from its tariffs on China over the weekend, and after President Donald

Tech, auto shares gain as Trump floats more tariff exemptions amid confusion
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Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says

U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding for such companies dropped 12.5% in the first quarter, according to

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Tesla investors brace for another year of sales decline as Musk backlash grows

CEO Elon Musk pledged Tesla would return to growth this year after the company posted its first-ever sales decline in 2024.

Tesla investors brace for another year of sales decline as Musk backlash grows
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A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen

Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.  U.S.

A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen
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Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says

The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize

Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says
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Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows

Tesla's quarterly sales plunged 13% to the weakest in nearly three years, hurt by a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics, rising global competition and

Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows
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Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature
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Tesla deliveries likely fell as competition, Musk backlash surge

Tesla investors are bracing for a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries as a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics exacerbates weakening demand for

Tesla deliveries likely fell as competition, Musk backlash surge
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Trump's auto tariffs will hit many companies, but Elon Musk's Tesla less so

As the global auto world reeled from the potential fallout of U.S.

Trump's auto tariffs will hit many companies, but Elon Musk's Tesla less so
Business|Environment|Technology

Rivian spin-off Also reveals it will make lightweight electric vehicles

Micromobility startup Also said on Wednesday it has been spun-off from electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive with $105 million in Series B funding from venture capital

Rivian spin-off Also reveals it will make lightweight electric vehicles
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Tesla jumps as possible tariff leeway, lower share price draw investors

Tesla shares surged 10% on Monday after this year's steep decline following reports the Trump administration is likely to exclude a set of sector-

Tesla jumps as possible tariff leeway, lower share price draw investors
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Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks due to trim detaching from vehicle

Tesla is recalling nearly all Cybertrucks in the United States to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, the

Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks due to trim detaching from vehicle
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Accenture flags federal contract cancellations, delays as US curbs spending

Consultancy firm Accenture said on Thursday the Trump administration's efforts to reduce federal spending have led to delays and cancellations of new

Accenture flags federal contract cancellations, delays as US curbs spending
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Hyundai, Kia's anti-theft measures fuel steep dip in US vehicle thefts

Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures

Hyundai, Kia's anti-theft measures fuel steep dip in US vehicle thefts
Business|MidEast|Technology

Israeli automotive startup REE set to sign $770 million exclusive technology supply deal

Israeli startup REE Automotive said on Tuesday it expects revenue of up to $770 million by 2030 from a licensing deal with an undisclosed company to which it will provide

Israeli automotive startup REE set to sign $770 million exclusive technology supply deal
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Intuitive Machines stock plummets after second sideways moon landing

Shares of Intuitive Machines slumped to close 22% lower on Friday after the U.S. space exploration company confirmed that its second moon lander, Athena, landed on its side

Intuitive Machines stock plummets after second sideways moon landing
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US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again

The second moon landing by Intuitive Machines appears to have suffered the same fate as its first try last year, with data indicating the Athena

US startup's moonshot apparently lands on its side - again
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Duolingo forecasts annual revenue above estimates on strong adoption of AI features

Language learning app Duolingo forecast annual revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, anticipating a stronger adoption of its subscription tier featuring

Duolingo forecasts annual revenue above estimates on strong adoption of AI features
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Rivian expects drop in EV deliveries in 2025, sees modest gross profit

Rivian projected a surprise drop in electric vehicle deliveries for the year but said it expected to post a modest gross profit, as it slashed raw material and supply chain

Rivian expects drop in EV deliveries in 2025, sees modest gross profit
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Apple reveals its version of budget AI: the $599 iPhone 16e

Apple launched on Wednesday a budget-minded phone with artificial intelligence, the iPhone 16e, designed to win back mid-market customers at home and in

Apple reveals its version of budget AI: the $599 iPhone 16e
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Nikola goes bankrupt, to sell assets in latest EV market turmoil

Nikola said on Wednesday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and would pursue a sale of its assets, the latest electric-vehicle maker to stumble after

Nikola goes bankrupt, to sell assets in latest EV market turmoil

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