Amazon’s Zoox self-driving taxi in trouble with regulators
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Lacks brake peddle and rearview mirrors

Amazon-backed Zoox’s self-driving taxi has hit a bureaucratic brick wall. US safety regulators have pointed out that the futuristic vehicle lacks basic kit—like a brake pedal and rearview mirrors.

Elon Musk’s empire teeters as stock gets hammered
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Protesters smell blood

Tesla stock is tanking, and a new protest movement, Tesla Takedown, is ensuring the world notices.

Foxconn mulls buying Renault’s stake in Nissan
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Electric vehicle collaboration talks

Foxconn has confirmed its interest in acquiring Renault’s stake in Nissan if required for collaboration on electric vehicle projects.

Tesla Cybertruck: more dangerous than explosive Ford Pinto
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So much for safety

A new report has come to a disturbing conclusion for Elon [Roman salute] Musk's Swasticar Cybertruck — the model is far more dangerous than the infamously "explosive" Ford Pintos of the 1970s.

Stellantis' infuriates Jeep owners with full-screen ads
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Every time you stop

In a dystopian nightmare invented by advertisers and marketeers,  Stellantis, the automotive giant behind Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram, has introduced full-screen pop-up ads on its infotainment systems.