Tesla's EV market share in the US falls to 38% — the first time it's fallen below 40% in nearly 8 years
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The story of Optimus, the humanoid robot at the heart of Elon Musk's growth plans for Tesla
For Elon Musk, the future of Tesla isn't its global fleet of EVs. It's Optimus, the humanoid robot designed to help humans tackle everyday tasks.
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Hyundai has for decades poured billions into America's South. Then ICE rattled its biggest US project yet.
The ICE raid on a Hyundai plant, one of the "largest" in history, is reverberating far beyond the rural Georgia town where it took place.
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How billionaires are fueling the rise of private jets
The number of private jets operating globally has more than doubled since 2000. Now airlines are coming up with new ways to get customers hooked.
I flew Delta One on a 9-hour overseas flight. Here's what surprised me about the business class seat.
I sat in Delta's business class on a flight from Europe to the US. Delta One was amazing, but I was surprised by some aspects of the journey.
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Lyft salaries revealed: How much tech workers at the ride-hailing company get paid
Lyft software engineers can make as much as $300,000 in base pay, according to work visa data. Explore salary ranges for other tech roles.
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I had access to Tesla's Robotaxi. Now I don't.
Tesla Robotaxi made its app widely available to iOS users and quickly began accepting people on the waitlist. Then it revoked access for some users.
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Tesla's $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk boils down to one thing: Keeping the attention of the world's richest man
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm said the proposed pay package for Elon Musk is meant to keep his "focus and attention" on the EV maker.
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We asked Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini about Elon Musk's chances of unlocking the full $1 trillion in his pay proposal
Grok was the most optimistic about Elon Musk's odds. Google's Gemini estimated his chances of achieving all pay milestones were "effectively zero."
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5 major takeaways from Tesla's $1 trillion pay package proposal for Elon Musk
The pay package is unprecedented in both its size and the scale at which Tesla would have to grow for Elon Musk to achieve it.
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Elon Musk is a step closer to becoming a trillionaire. Here's a look at his rising wealth.
Elon Musk's net worth has grown about 75-fold since 2013 to nearly $400 billion. Tesla's proposed pay package could send it even higher.
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Trillion-dollar man: Tesla proposes unprecedented pay package for Elon Musk
Tesla outlined its proposed compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk in an SEC filing on Friday. The deal could net Musk as much as $1 trillion.
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Wages for ride-hailing drivers in robotaxi cities are changing, data shows
Robotaxi-active cities like SF showed hourly pay for rideshare drivers decreased while the nationwide median hourly pay rose, Gridwise data showed.
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There's less than a month to get a $7,500 EV tax credit. Here's what you should know.
Drivers in the US have until September 30 to qualify for federal EV tax credits, which President Donald Trump axed as part of his "Big Beautiful Bill."
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3 Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot for one of the flights was found drinking
This is the fourth case of a Japan Airlines pilot being caught drinking before a flight in recent months.
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The Tesla robotaxi app just dropped, and the waitlist is open to everyone
Tesla released the robotaxi app on Apple's App Store. It added that an Android version is "coming in the future."
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Tesla says more than 50% of Model S and X drivers pay for FSD — and the percentage is up for other models too
Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy shared estimates of how many customers pay for Full Self-Driving.
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Frontier stands to be the big winner from Spirit's 2nd bankruptcy
Frontier Airlines' stock jumped 14.5% on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank analysts upgraded its rating in the wake of Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy.
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Tesla is stalling in China just as its rivals pick up speed
Tesla has not faced public backlash in China over CEO Elon Musk's politics as it has in the US and Europe, but its sales are still struggling.
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'This is mission critical': Inside Tesla's battle to get Full Self-Driving approved in Europe
Dutch public records reviewed by Business Insider show Tesla's push to deploy FSD — and regulators' caution.
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This 1966 Mustang is actually a Tesla with Full Self-Driving
Yaro Shcherbanyuk, owner of Calimotive, converted a 1966 Ford Mustang into a EV using the guts of a 2024 Tesla Model 3. The project cost around $40K.
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Tesla argues that the over $242M verdict in deadly Autopilot trial 'flies in the face' of the law and 'common sense'
Tesla attorneys argued in a 98-page motion that if the massive jury verdict is allowed to stand, "it will chill innovation" and "harm road safety."
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25 photos show what life looked like for Americans 150 years ago
In 1875, people traveled by steamboat and buggy, and communicated via telegrams. The Gilded Age was also afoot, reshaping American society.
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A Saudi plane was delayed for nearly 4 hours after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and tried to open a cabin door
Saudia Flight 120 took off nearly four hours late after a man was arrested on suspicion of damaging an aircraft, assault, and other counts.
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Tesla rejected 11 shareholder proposals on sustainability and accountability ahead of its annual meeting
CEO Elon Musk wants Tesla's shareholder meeting to focus on xAI, but many investors have other concerns.
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Tesla's sales are collapsing in Europe — but not in this country
Tesla's sales in Europe have plunged this year amid growing EV competition and public backlash over CEO Elon Musk's political interventions.
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See the most detailed images ever taken of Titanic's wreckage, which was discovered 40 years ago
Submersibles captured images of the Titanic wreck to create a "digital twin" of the ship. Researchers are using it to explore the Titanic's mysteries.
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Spirit Airlines execs get millions in bonuses after agreeing to stay through its 2nd bankruptcy in a year
Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis was paid $2.9 million for agreeing to stay through the restructuring. Some flight attendants earn less than $30,000.
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A Delta flight to China faced a 2,000-mile detour and a 9-hour delay when one of the pilots fell ill
Passengers on Delta Flight 389 reached Shanghai after an unexpected stop in Los Angeles "due to a sick crew member," the airline said.
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BYD share price slumps as analysts say the Chinese EV giant's 'gravy train' is slowing
The Chinese EV giant's share price slumped as much as 8% on Monday, as investors digested disappointing earnings released last week.
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45 secrets you never knew about the Titanic
The Titanic sank in 1912 and its wreckage was found 40 years ago. Here are interesting facts about the ship, its crew, and the discovery of the ship.
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This startup wants to sell a fully self-driving car you can own, no supervision required
Tensor's Robocar will allow drivers to sit in the back seat as the car drives itself. There are geofences and teleoperators, executives say.
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Photos show what first-class train travel looks like around the world
From spacious cabins with heated floors to reclining seats and complimentary meals, here's what first-class travel looks like on trains worldwide.
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Spirit just filed for bankruptcy .... again
Spirit Airlines on Friday filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year. The discount airline warned in early August it may not survive the year.
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Waymo CEO says the company will push back on law enforcement requests: 'We need communities to be able to trust us'
Waymo installs 29 cameras in each robotaxi, prompting some to question how much access authorities have to footage captured during rides.
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Tesla's European rivals have a secret weapon: hybrids
Sales of hybrid electric vehicles have surged in Europe and the US in the first half of the year, handing a boost to Tesla's rivals.
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Delta agrees to pay $79 million after a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over homes and schools in California during an emergency
Delta Air Lines agreed to settle a 2020 case where fuel was dumped over Los Angeles, leaving elementary school children with skin and eye irritation.
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The top 10 fastest trains in the world, ranked
The newly debuted NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the previous Acela fleet by 10 mph.
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I toured the Air Force One plane that carried 8 presidents and brought JFK's body home from Dallas. Take a look inside.
The first Air Force jet designed specifically for US presidents, SAM 26000 carried every president from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton.
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A United flight to Greenland U-turned after airport security staff were told they weren't properly trained to screen the passengers
Nuuk Airport in Greenland handles only two flights to and from the US a week. Domestic flights weren't affected by the security issue.
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Uber now allows you to pay with cash. Drivers worry that it will lead to awkward moments or make them theft targets.
Uber rolled out the option to pay in cash in certain cities this year. Drivers say they're cautious about carrying large amounts of cash.
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Air China passengers leaving London faced a 13-hour delay after engine trouble forced an unscheduled layover in Siberia
Over 250 Air China passengers spent half a day in western Siberia after their flight diverted on its way from London to Beijing.
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Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, looking to win new customers as Spirit struggles
Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, just two of which aren't offered by struggling rival Spirit, which previously rejected a takeover attempt.
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Arizona dust storm forces dozens of flight diversions
More than 40 flights had to land elsewhere when a dust storm temporarily closed Phoenix's airport, delaying passengers by hours.
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Korean Air is giving Boeing a $36 billion boost
The airline purchased 103 planes from Boeing, set to be delivered by the end of 2030. Boeing said the order would support 135,000 jobs in the US.
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Rivian CEO says it 'blows my mind' that the US auto industry is reprioritizing capital toward gas-powered vehicles
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the reprioritization of capital toward internal combustion engines would thin the EV market — offering an opportunity.
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Private planes halted at Burning Man's volunteer-run airport as a storm rips through the Playa
Burning Man, the festival favored by tech billionaires and CEOs, has welcomed private aircraft at its volunteer-run airport for decades.
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How a road trip from hell pushed 2 Tesla alumni to try to solve the 'Achilles' heel' of EVs
Range is already a major anxiety for EV owners taking long trips, and towing a heavy RV can cause an electric vehicle battery to drain even faster.
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Tesla shifted its Optimus training strategy — and it's using a familiar playbook
The Optimus team has shifted away from motion capture suits and virtual reality headsets and plans to prioritize a vision-only approach.
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