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Import taxes from 60% to 100% in the world's fourth-largest car market rank among the highest globally

Volkswagen disclosed a $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving startup, in June 2020. Ford has invested in the start-up as well.

Tesla says the cars still need to be driven with human oversight.

Under the collaboration, Honeywell will work with Supernal, Hyundai's U.S.-based eVTOL firm, to explore integration of the aerospace supplier's 'Anthem' flight deck into the air taxis, which are slated to enter commercial service in 2028.

Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, was answering a question during a call after the electric vehicle maker's quarterly report. The world's richest person is pursuing the Twitter purchase after earlier trying to back out of the $44 billion deal.

As demand soars for chips used in everything from smartphones to cars, supply chain bottlenecks going on for almost two years have created havoc in several global industries, including automotive, healthcare and telecoms.

Even before a recent spike in EV sales, U.S. roads have been carrying heavier loads, as cars and trucks climbed from an average of 3,200 pounds (1,451 kilos) to 4,200 pounds over the last four decades, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Volkswagen disclosed a $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving startup, in June 2020. Ford has invested in the start-up as well.