Transportation
The race to roll out solid-state batteries is picking up steam again
The race to revolutionize the science of electric vehicles (EVs) is heating up. Often touted as the ” holy grail ” of sustainable driving, solid-state batteries have long been stuck between theory and the promise of commercialization in the next five to 10 years. A recent flurry of announcements from major automakers and incumbent cell […]
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General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
New GMC trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Hanlees Hilltop GMC in Richmond, California, on July 2, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images General Motors is set to report second-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday, as investors watch for how President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs will affect the automaker’s results and for any […]
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Southwest Airlines sets a date for seat assignment launch, lays out new boarding order
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as another airplane taxis in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 15, 2025. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines passengers will fly in assigned seats for the first time on Jan. 27, the carrier told CNBC. Customers can start […]
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LVMH-backed investor group takes 20% stake in private jet company Flexjet
A FlexJet Gulfstream G450 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images An investment group led by LVMH’s private equity arm is buying 20% of private jet company Flexjet, marking the latest push by the luxury industry […]
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Jeep maker Stellantis expects first-half net loss of $2.7 billion as tariffs bite
New Ram vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis expects a net loss of 2.3 billion euros ($2.68 billion) in the first half of the year amid pre-tax net charges and early effects of U.S. tariffs, the company said Monday in its […]
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U.S. threatens Mexican airline flights over cargo, competition issues
Landing of an Aeromexico La Laguna airline plane at Mexico City International Airport. Gerrardo Vieyra | NurPhoto | Getty Images The Trump administration said on Saturday it is taking a series of actions against Mexico over the Mexican government’s decisions to rescind some flight slots for U.S. carriers and force U.S. cargo carriers to relocate […]
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Why Delta and United are pulling away from the airline pack
A Delta Air Lines plane takes off at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Dec. 24, 2021. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images For United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, there’s his airline, his carrier’s main rival, Delta Air Lines, and then everyone else. Delta and United accounted for more than 86% of the […]
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Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closes $260 million funding round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian on Thursday announced the closing of $260 million Series C funding round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Lux Capital. The machine parts company said it will use the funding to build a new 270,000 square foot factory in Mesa, Arizona, and expand its Torrance, California, location as it looks […]
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First the shoes went back on. Now, at U.S. airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
People wait in a security line operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport on May 24, 2016 in New York, New York. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something […]
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Uber inks six-year robotaxi deal with Lucid, invests $300 million in EV company
An autonomous robotaxi from Uber’s partnership with Lucid and autonomous vehicle startup, Nuro. Courtesy: Nick Twork | Lucid Uber on Thursday announced a partnership to deploy more than 20,000 robotaxis over the next six years as demand for driverless cars kicks into high gear. As part of the partnership, the ride-hailing company is teaming up […]
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