Tag: Tesla
Tesla’s European sales slump in January, Trump’s AI vision for Gaza
Shares in electric car maker Tesla have slumped more than 9% after EU and UK sales fell by almost half in January. The drop in Tesla shares took the company's valuation back below $1trn for the first time since November 2024. Tesla has been facing stiff competition in the European market from Chinese and other…
Tesla accelerates India expansion with hiring spree
Tesla is significantly increasing its hiring efforts in India, signaling a renewed commitment to establishing a strong presence in the country's burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market. Analysis of GlobalData's Job Analytics Database reveals approximately 15 new job postings in Mumbai and Pune this February, spanning various roles crucial for building a robust sales, service, and…
Protestors gather outside US Tesla dealers, South Korea bans DeepSeek
Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to Elon Musk’s efforts to shred government spending under the president, Donald Trump. Groups of demonstrators up to 100-strong gathered outside the electric carmaker’s showrooms in cities including New York, Seattle, Kansas City and across California. Organisers said the protests took place in dozens…
Elon Musk’s X to pay Donald Trump $10million, Apple brings TV app to Android Phones
Elon Musk's X has agreed to pay Donald Trump about $10m (£8m) after suspending his accounts following the 2021 US Capitol riot by his supporters, according to reports. The payment follows a $25m (£20m) deal the US president's lawyers struck with Meta Platforms - the owner of Facebook and Instagram - last month. Mr Trump sued the…
BYD leads global EV sales race, leaving Tesla and BMW in the dust
Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating globally, with a record 1.7 million sales in September alone. New analysis reveals that an EV was sold every 2.83 seconds worldwide between January and September 2024. However, one company stands out from the crowd: Chinese automotive giant BYD. Based on data from EV-Volumes, Confused.com's analysis of the top 20…
Could satellite smartphones end UK phone ‘not spots’? More affordable Tesla models by summer
Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The company says the call - made from a mountain in Ceredigion, west Wales - is part of the process of adding satellite connectivity to its UK phone network by the end of the year, and across Europe in 2026.…
How Car Manufacturers Can Improve Their Pedestrian Detection Systems
The rise of autonomous vehicles has brought significant advancements in safety features. The $53 billion autonomous vehicle industry has taken the transportation sector by storm. Yet, the challenge of pedestrian detection remains at the forefront. Thus comes the need for advanced pedestrian detection technology. This technology, designed to identify pedestrians and prevent accidents, is…
Chinese AI DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT, Blu-Ray format on its way out
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT and other rivals to become the top-rated free application on Apple's App Store in the US, UK and China. Its surge in popularity has sparked a selloff of shares in AI-related companies based in the US. Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta were down on Monday morning and…
All porn sites must introduce ‘robust’ age-checking, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn into orbit
All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce "robust" age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July. The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator Ofcom, has been made under the Online Safety Act (OSA), and is intended to prevent children…
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri ‘listening’ lawsuit, Tesla reports annual sales fall
Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a court case alleging some of its devices were listening to people without their permission. The tech giant was accused of eavesdropping on its customers through its virtual assistant Siri. The claimants also allege voice recordings were shared with advertisers. Apple, which has not admitted any…