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Tesla developing platform to allow car owners in China data access

A Tesla store in Shanghai, March 5, 2020. /CFP U.S. electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc. on Thursday saidit was developing a platform for car owners in China that will allow them to access data g

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Tesla supplier Delta Electronics invests $7M in AI chip startup Kneron

Despite a persistent semiconductor shortage that is disrupting the global automotive industry, investors remain bullish on the chips used to power next-generation vehicles.Kneron, a startup that devel

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6 dead, 3 injured in E China highway accident

Six people were killed and three others injured in a collision accident involving six vehicles on a highway in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities

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S. Koreans injured in protest against deployment of THAAD equipment

Several South Koreans were injured on Wednesday in a protest against the deployment of non-weapon materials and construction equipment onto the American missile defense system in South Korea.Early in

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Tesla grows 74% in the first quarter, besting expectations as its shares ease after-hours

Today after the bell American electric car company Tesla reported its Q1 2021 financial performance. The company lost modest ground on the stock market after its news broke.For the broader electric ve

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Cote d'Ivoire suspends all driving test instructors

VCG Cote d'Ivoire's government has suspended all driving test instructors as part of an ongoing "clean-up" of the sector.The move comes following recent road accidents that left may people dea

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Over 2,000 brands to participate in south China consumer expo

A worker moves exhibits at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2021. /CFP More than 800 homegrown brands f

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Xiaomi may join AI chip-maker Black Sesame's $231m fundraising efforts

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is among a group of investors considering joining the latest fundraising bid by chipmaker Black Sesame Technologies Inc., sources familiar with the matter have reveale

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Honda targets 100% EV sales in North America by 2040

Honda’s new goal is to achieve 100% EV sales in North America by 2040 as part of its broader target of being carbon neutral by 2050. CEO Toshihiro Mibe announced planned shift away from internal

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Semiconductor specialist Alphawave IP plans $4.5Bn London IPO and move to UK HQ

Alphawave IP is a global semiconductor IP company that focuses on the way semiconductors communicate — something which is going to be crucial as 5G data networks roll o

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BizBeat Ep. 107: Smart cars a hit at Auto Shanghai 2021

03:53 Auto Shanghai 2021 delivered a bevy of electric and new-tech vehicles this year. Even the ultra-luxury brands and the tech giants are going full electric, because the market trend

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Chadian army says kills over 300 "terrorists"

VCG More than 300 terrorists were killed and 150 others, including three top leaders, taken prisoner on Saturday in Chad's western Kanem province, a Chadian army spokesperson said on Monday."W

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Somali, AU forces arrest Shabab fighters in joint operation

VCG Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission (AMISOM) forces arrested several Shabab fighters in a joint operation in southern Somalia on Sunday, the AU mission said on Monday.AMIS

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Explainer: Switching to electric cars

02:50 From ditching diesel and making batteries to converting infrastructure, turning off the internal combustion engine ignition and switching to electric will transform the car indus

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

Standard Energy, a vanadium ion battery developer, announced today it has raised a $8.9 million Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia. The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over

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EV automaker Rivian partners with Samsung SDI in battery cell supply deal

Rivian, the Amazon-backed EV manufacturer aiming to bring an electric pickup to market later this year, has partnered with Samsung SDI as its battery cell supplier, the company said Monday.The two com

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Cruise strikes deal to launch robotaxi service in Dubai

Cruise has expanded its robotaxi ambitions beyond San Francisco. The autonomous vehicle subsidiary of GM that also has backing from SoftBank Vision Fund, Microsoft and Honda, has struck a deal to laun