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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have struck a landmark trade deal allowing cheap Chinese EVs into Canada en masse. This unprecedented strategic alliance, made during Carney’s trip to Beijing earlier this month, will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into the...

Daimler Truck’s Japanese unit and Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Foxconn are officially taking the next step in their electric vehicle partnership, announcing plans to launch a new bus company later this year. The new project will focus on electric buses for Japan and international markets. ...

Germany is preparing to relaunch large-scale incentives for electric vehicles, signalling a concerted governmental effort to revive demand after last year’s slowdown.  The federal government plans to allocate around €3bn to a new support programme that will run from the beginning of this year until 2029, aiming to put roughly 800,000 additional low-emission vehicles on...

Conversations around AI are dominating the tech and automotive industries as companies rush to integrate efficiency-boosting AI systems into their manufacturing processes. For many of us, our first introduction to AI is likely to have been through large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s...

Legacy OEM, Ford Motor is holding discussions with China’s BYD about a possible partnership that would allow the U.S. automaker to purchase batteries for some of its hybrid vehicle models.  The talks are ongoing and remain fluid, with no guarantee that the two parties will arrive...

Tesla’s Chief executive Elon Musk has confirmed that the company will eliminate the one-time purchase option for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in the U.S., moving exclusively to a monthly subscription model beginning February 14. The move illustrates the brand’s decision to lean heavily in to recurring revenue streams and subscription...

Robotaxis may be a familiar sight in Texas and California, but as self-driving vehicles ramp up in more than 20 states, New York has historically shown trepidation when it comes to advancing welcoming AV legislation. All of this could be set to change following New York...

A host of exciting developments came out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas last week.  Among the speakers was Ford’s chief EV, digital, and design officer, Doug Field, who laid out Ford’s roadmap for hands-free, eyes-off driving. Alongside this announcement, Ford revealed...

This week, the UK government announced its new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The government claims this new strategy will save thousands of lives on UK roads through a series of reforms, including a crackdown on drunk driving and mandatory eye tests...

Globally leading consultancy firm McKinsey & Company yesterday published its third biannual survey on autonomous vehicle technology, the first since 2023.  The report attempts to provide a comprehensive forecast of autonomous technology, offering a deep dive into the current trends and predictions dominating the fast-paced autonomous vehicle industry...