China’s automakers are outpacing foreign rivals in their push for assisted-driving technology, eager to woo motorists hungry for rapid innovation. Yet, Beijing has a nuanced message for its rising stars: move fast — but be careful. Regulators this week have been finalizing new safety rules for driver-assistance systems as Beijing sharpens scrutiny of the technology…
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is signaling enough is enough when it comes to the fierce competition in the country’s electric car market. China’s industrial policy has engineered a remarkable transformation to electric vehicles in what is the world’s largest auto market. In so doing, it has spawned far more makers than can possibly…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to be the target of a global protest today as drivers make their feelings clear about the billionaire on his 54th birthday. The Tesla Takedown movement is gearing up to launch a global day of “anti-celebrations” for Elon Musk’s 54th birthday today (Saturday, June 28). Protests against the world’s…
Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla popped 10% on Monday following the debut of its self-driving “Robotaxi” fleet — the first major test of technology that the billionaire has promised will transform the company’s business. Tesla shares were trading at about $354 per share as a handpicked group of influencers who participated in the trial run…
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Joe—my commanding officer for the day, all buzz-cut and uniform—pulled the vehicle around. It was big, all right. He had chosen this one from a fleet of 10, staged in formation, different colors, awaiting…
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate…