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Baidu, Pony.ai Start Driverless Robotaxi Tests In Beijing
Baidu and Pony.ai said they would begin testing 10 driverless vehicles each in a technology park developed by the Beijing government as a step towards commercial robotaxi services in China’s capital.
![Elon Musk Launches Poll Asking If He Should Quit As Twitter CEO Elon Musk Launches Poll Asking If He Should Quit As Twitter CEO](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fcms%2Farticles%2F3203395%2FElon_Musk_Twitter_profile_2022_10_27_T16_55_28_875_Z_9617154c52.jpg&w=828&q=75)
Elon Musk Launches Poll Asking If He Should Quit As Twitter CEO![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:57 PM
Musk had told a Delaware court last month that he would reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the company.
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Musk To Step Down As Twitter CEO Once He Finds 'Someone Foolish' Enough As Successor![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:54 PM
Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter in October has been marked by chaos and controversy, with some investors questioning if he is too distracted to also properly run his electric-vehicle automaker Tesla
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Biden To Visit Taiwanese Chip Manufacturer TSMC's Arizona Plant![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:51 PM
TSMC, Asia's most valuable listed company, has said it was building on a site for a potential second plant in Arizona. The company began construction in mid-2021.
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Honda To Begin Selling Mini-Commercial Electric Vans In Spring 2024![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:49 PM
Honda's electric van has a target cruising range of 200km (125 miles) and is seeking to set the price at around 1 million yen ($7,270).
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Volkswagen Expects Difficult 2023 For Financial Services Unit![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:34 PM
The financial unit is still benefiting from high prices for used cars and lower costs for credit and residual value risks in the current year.
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Volkswagen And Italy's Enel Launch Joint Venture For High-Speed Charging![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:25 PM
Volkswagen operates partnerships in Europe with BP and Spain's Iberdrola and is a shareholder in fast-charging venture Ionity with rival carmakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Hyundai.
Indonesia To Offer $5,000 Subsidy On Electric Car Sales![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:07 PM
A subsidy of around 80 million rupiah ($5,131) will be offered on every sale of an electric car, 40 million rupiah on hybrid cars and 8 million rupiah on fully electric motorbikes
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Tesla Plans To Announce Mexico EV Plant Soon - Report![calender](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.carandbike.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FIcon-calendar.svg&w=16&q=75)
Dec 30, 2022 10:04 PM
It is unclear what models Tesla would produce in the Mexican factory or when it would begin production
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