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NIO Refutes US Dept of Defense Claim That It’s Linked To The Chinese Military

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The US Department of Defense has declared that BYD, Nio, CATL, Baidu, and some other large Chinese manufacturers and technology companies are “Chinese military companies” — they have been put on the Department of Defense’s Section 1260H. NIO, an all-electric vehicle company that sells EVs in Europe and other countries … [continued]

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Tesla’s Unsupervised Robotaxi Count IS Growing

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We have written several times about Tesla’s massively missed targets for robotaxi rollout, including an article yesterday highlighting some of the problems making the service inadequate and low volume. However, a reader noted that there has been progress that we haven’t reported on. The reader, Ole Laursen, pointed us to … [continued]

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XPeng Serious About Robotaxis, Creates Distinct Division

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XPeng spins off robotaxi unit as China’s EV race shifts toward autonomy Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has taken a decisive step toward commercializing autonomous mobility, establishing a standalone robotaxi unit that signals a broader shift in strategy from car manufacturing to full-stack transportation services. The new unit, reported by … [continued]

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