Who said the EV market was cooling off? Not for BMW. The luxury automaker is outpacing rivals, including Porsche, Audi, and Mercedes, as electric vehicle sales continue climbing. BMW extended its lead after EV sales surged in Q2. BMW continues outpacing rivals as EV sales surge in Q2 As luxury rivals Mercedes, Porsche, and Audi
After topping Hyundai in European sales last year, Kia expects a “bumpy trajectory of EV sales” in Europe. A part of this is due to its new EV3, launched in Korea last month for just over $30,000. Once it lands in Europe, Kia expects the low-cost EV3 to boost its market share in the region.
Tesla has already found a few buyers in Chinese state-owned companies after official government approval. Earlier this week, we reported that the provincial Jiangsu government approved the Tesla Model Y made in China as a government vehicle, meaning that state–owned companies could purchase it as a business vehicle. This is a big deal because state-owned
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk said Wednesday that his brain tech startup Neuralink hopes to implant its system in a second human patient within “the next week or so.” Executives also said the company is making changes to try and reduce the hardware problems it encountered with its first participant. Neuralink
Jul 10, 2024, 04:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina took a shot at music artist Drake after the Canadian lost $300,000 on a bet his country would beat the defending champions in Tuesday’s Copa América semifinal, using rap rival Kendrick Lamar’s song to send him a message. Drake posted an image on Instagram that
England have reached the final of the Euros for the second time in a row after beating the Netherlands 2 – 1 in Dortmund. A last gasp goal from substitute Ollie Watkins secured victory for England in dramatic fashion minutes after Bukayo Saka had an effort ruled offside. England had survived a scare in the
The newest all-electric Ford is finally here. Ford introduced its Capri EV on Wednesday, a revival of a legend. The new all-electric Ford Capri features up to 390 miles (627 km) WLTP driving range and sports car-like performance. Ford teased its newest electric vehicle several times leading up to its debut, claiming a “legend” is
Tesla has started to finally push a new Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) software update after a few months of delays. Elon Musk has bet Tesla’s house on self-driving and now the company needs to deliver more than ever. We were particularly impressed with Tesla’s FSD v12 update. It was by far the biggest improvement in
An oil pump jack is shown in a field on June 27, 2024 in Stanton, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil prices held firm Wednesday as OPEC sees solid demand supported by stronger economic growth this year. OPEC maintained its oil demand growth forecast of 2.2 million barrels per day
Unarmed police sent to arrest a man for breaching a restraining order were confronted with something far from routine – a suspect holding a gun to his head with two hidden home-made bombs in bags slung around his body. He was persuaded to lower his revolver but then triggered a detonator, filling the room with
Andriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images With election season underway and artificial intelligence evolving rapidly, AI manipulation in political advertising is becoming an issue of greater concern to the market and economy. A new report from Moody’s on Wednesday warns that generative AI and deepfakes are among the election integrity issues that could present
Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law ensuring Michigan homeowners can install a variety of energy efficiency improvements on their homes, including EV chargers, solar panels, heat pumps and more. Many homeowners will be aware of the oft-draconian measures that can sometimes be imposed by homeowners’ associations
The Samsung Galaxy Ring has the ability to track various health metrics such as heart rate. It is Samsung’s first foray into the smart ring category of product as it hopes to keep users locked into its ecosystem of devices from smartwatches to smartphones. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC PARIS — Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold6 at its Unpacked event in Paris, France. The tech giant said the foldable device is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC PARIS — Samsung launched its latest foldable smartphones on Wednesday — and they’re packed with
Car drivers using two tunnels in east London will be charged up to £4 a time from next year under new proposals. The charge will apply to anyone using a car in the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels during peak hours under Transport for London (TfL) plans. Peak hours are weekdays going northbound between 6am and
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Microsoft said that it would give up its observer seat on the OpenAI board amid regulatory scrutiny into generative artificial intelligence in Europe and the U.S. Microsoft’s Deputy General Counsel Keith Dolliver wrote a letter to OpenAI late on Tuesday, saying that the position had provided insights into
A manhunt has been launched after three women were murdered in Hertfordshire. Police said they are urgently trying to find 26-year-old Kyle Clifford who is wanted in connection with the incident. Officers were called to a property in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, just before 7pm on Tuesday. They found three women – believed to be related
A fight for better pay among workers at South Korea tech giant Samsung will now result in an indefinite strike, according to a top union official. A walkout over pay and conditions by members of the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) in the country began on Monday. But a row over the apparent effectiveness of
Associated Press Jul 9, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions METAIRIE, La. — Dejounte Murray took no offense to being traded after each of his two best seasons in the NBA. Rather, the 27-year-old point guard says he’s gratified by the opportunity to join a team that made the 2024 playoffs and is headlined
Former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been charged with pressuring a witness who accused ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy of receiving illegal campaign financing from Libya. The former supermodel has been put on bail which stops her from contacting any of those involved in the proceedings with the exception of her husband, according to an official