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BusinessEquipment

VW Weighs Cutting 15,000 Staff on Plant Closures

Volkswagen AG could force through decisions on plant closures this year, paving the way for more than 15,000 job cuts, according to analysts at Jefferies.

September 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

October 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Tesla Accused by EPA of Auto-Coating Emissions Reporting Failure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Tesla Inc. this month of failing to prove it is complying with hazardous air-pollutant rules related to the surface coatings of its electric cars.

April 28, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Teslas Autopilot Wont Achieve Full Autonomy, Waymo CEO Says

Tesla Inc. has taken a misguided approach to developing fully autonomous cars and its full self-driving system will fail to live up to its billing, the head of Alphabet Inc.s Waymo told a German business magazine.

January 22, 2021