Camila Domonoske
Stories
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Politics
Donald Trump names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new government agency
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new agency he's calling the "Department of Government Efficiency."
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Politics
Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy
President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.
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Business
Why major automakers embrace Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech
For a long time Tesla used its own kind of charger plug and had its own supercharger network. That once-exclusive network is opening up to other EV manufacturers.
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Business
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils a new 'robotaxi' design on Hollywood studio lot
What does Tesla’s robotaxi reveal tell us about the company, and the autonomous ride-hailing industry at large?
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Business
Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
On Thursday night, Tesla is holding a splashy event it’s calling “We, Robot.” CEO Elon Musk says fully autonomous vehicles are key to Tesla’s future, and for years he has promised they are coming.
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The Israel-Iran conflict has caused oil prices to rise, though less than expected
Crude oil prices have risen as Iran and Israel trade attacks, but not as much as you might expect. Traders are weighing risks of several kinds.
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Science
A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry
Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.
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National Security
How the U.S. is working to keep Chinese made cars from spying on Americans
The Department of Commerce is working on rules to keep Chinese-made vehicles from spying on Americans. Very few cars made in China are sold in the U.S., and the White House wants to keep it that way.
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Business
EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it
Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.
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Climate
Despite evidence, fewer Americans are believing that EVs are greener than gas cars
Why are some Americans growing less convinced that electric vehicles are better for the planet than gasoline? There's lots of evidence that they're indeed better for the planet.
