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Lucid Partners With Nvidia on Self-Driving Cars

Eventually the goal is to use Nvidia’s more advanced DRIVE AV platform, which includes a sensor suite of cameras, radar and lidar, to develop level four autonomous vehicle capabilities.

October 28, 2025
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Tesla Profit Misses Target Despite Record Q3 Sales Surge

Tesla's Q3 profit fell short of Wall Street’s expectations despite record EV sales, a sign of the pressure automakers are facing from shifting federal policies and rising costs.

October 22, 2025
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Lucid Production, Deliveries Disappoint as Tax Credit Expires

Lucid Group’s electric vehicle production fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts during the third quarter as the car maker contends with the elimination of the consumer tax credit.

October 6, 2025
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Tesla’s Sales Decline Shows Signs of Slowing

The company likely delivered around 439,600 vehicles worldwide in the three months that ended in September, a roughly 5% drop from a year ago.

October 1, 2025
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Tesla Secures Texas Rideshare Permit for Robotaxi Operation

Uber and Lyft also get licenses under a new state law that takes effect Sept. 1.

August 8, 2025
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Rivian Deepens Loss Forecast as Fuel Credit Market Shrinks

The tax package that President Donald Trump signed into law last month included a rule change that attacked what’s been an important source of revenue for Rivian and Tesla for years.

August 6, 2025
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Tesla’s California Market Share Slips as Rivals Gain Ground

The number of new Tesla vehicles registered in California fell once again as the company continued to lose ground in the largest U.S. market for electric vehicles. 

July 22, 2025
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Uber Partners With Lucid, Nuro to Launch Robotaxis in 2026

Uber is teaming up with electric vehicle maker Lucid and self-driving tech startup Nuro to launch a robotaxi fleet.

July 17, 2025
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Rivian Limits EV Output to Avoid Excess of Outgoing Models

Rivian produced about half as many electric vehicles as Wall Street expected in the second quarter prior to the launch of 2026 model year vehicles later this month.

July 2, 2025
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Musk Says First Tesla Drove Itself From Factory to Customer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a Tesla Model Y SUV drove itself from the company’s factory near Austin, Texas, to a customer’s home in the company’s latest move to showcase its push into autonomous driving.

June 27, 2025