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Baltimore is first U.S. city to sue over Grok deepfake porn as legal pressure mounts on Musk’s xAI
The logo of the artificial intelligence company xAI appears on the screen of a smartphone placed on a surface reflecting an abstract blue illustration. Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Lawsuits against Elon Musk’s xAI are piling up, with Baltimore becoming the first major U.S. city to file a complaint against the company concerning […]
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EV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area. Source: U.S. CENTCOM An Arizona-based battery startup led by a former General Motors executive is moving from making products for all-electric vehicles to making products for the aerospace and defense industries amid the […]
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Toyota to invest $1 billion to increase U.S. production in Kentucky, Indiana plants
Production of the Toyota Camry at the automaker’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. Courtesy Toyota Toyota Motor on Monday announced it would spend $1 billion at two U.S. plants as part of a plan to invest up to $10 billion domestically over the next five years. The new investments include $800 million at a plant in […]
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Nissan’s new hybrid is a U.S.-first that mixes EV driving with a gas engine
Nissan’s logo is illuminated on a prototype of its new all-electric Ariya crossover. Nissan’s Z Proto performance car is reflected in the vehicle’s grille, while a redesigned Nissan Pathfinder SUV sits in the background. Michael Wayland / CNBC Nissan Motor plans to introduce a new type of hybrid to the U.S. market that drives like […]
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Elon Musk misled Twitter investors ahead of $44 billion acquisition, jury says
Elon Musk arrives at federal court on March 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Josh Edelson | Getty Images A jury in California found that Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders during the runup to his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company, according to a verdict issued on Friday. Total damages could reach up […]
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Tesla faces intensifying NHTSA probe of ‘Full Self-Driving’ in reduced visibility
The editorial image shows the interior of the new Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving activated. Nurphoto | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated an investigation into Tesla‘s “Full Self-Driving” systems, according to filings on the agency website out Thursday. The probe into Tesla’s FSD is looking into possible safety defects […]
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Uber to invest up to $1.25 billion in EV maker Rivian in deal to launch 50,000 robotaxis
The Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images Uber Technologies plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive as part of a deal to deploy up […]
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Elon Musk and SEC in talks to settle lawsuit over Twitter deal
Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk is in talks with the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle a lawsuit filed by the regulator […]
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Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells from disbanded GM plant
A Tesla Megapack battery at the Harmony Energy Ltd. and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures BV battery energy storage project near Burgess Hill, England, May 11, 2021. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is expanding ties with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, striking a deal to buy $4.3 billion worth of battery cells for energy […]
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Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in plans to export U.S. cars to Japan
The Nissan Murano is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Nissan Motor plans to join fellow Japanese automakers Toyota Motor and Honda Motor in exporting U.S.-produced vehicles to Japan following changes to the country’s vehicle import rules reached through a trade deal last […]
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