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Autos

The EU’s EV Tariffs Favor Tesla, But Maybe Not Enough

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The European Commission on Tuesday solidified new tariffs for electric vehicles imported from China. The actual numbers aren’t harsh.

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Patent Drop

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Industries

America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Sales in Reverse Gear For Second Straight Quarter

Tesla’s sales fell for the second straight quarter, marking its first back-to-back sales drops since 2012. But its stock still rose 10%.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Patent Could Fix Phantom Braking as It Continues Autonomous Ambitions

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Tesla wants to make sure its autonomous vehicles don’t fall for light tricks.

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Electric Vehicles

Baidu’s Robotaxi Nears Profitability, While US Peers Are Stuck in Neutral

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The company started operating some fully driverless robotaxi rides in September 2023, and said 45% of Q4 orders were fully driverless models.

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Markets

Bigger Is Still Better in the S&P 500

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The top 50 companies in the index have seen a collective 4.5% skid so far in April, while the bottom 50 have slipped 8.6%.

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