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Iran war poses challenges to high-margin Middle East car market

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

The instability brought on by the Iran war and rising geopolitical tensions pose a threat to automakers with a presence in the Middle East. European luxury and high-performance brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari all have had thriving businesses in the Middle East market that, in terms of volume, is less than...

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Tesla faces intensifying NHTSA probe of FSD in reduced visibility

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

The editorial image shows the interior of the new Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving activated. Nurphoto | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated an investigation into Tesla‘s “Full Self-Driving” systems, according to filings on the agency website out Thursday. The probe into Tesla’s FSD is looking into possible safety defects...

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Uber, Rivian announce $1.25 billion deal for 50,000 robotaxis

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

The Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images Uber Technologies plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive as part of a deal to deploy up...

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Nissan’s new hybrid is a U.S.-first that mixes EV driving, gas engine

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Nissan’s logo is illuminated on a prototype of its new all-electric Ariya crossover. Nissan’s Z Proto performance car is reflected in the vehicle’s grille, while a redesigned Nissan Pathfinder SUV sits in the background. Michael Wayland / CNBC Nissan Motor plans to introduce a new type of hybrid to the U.S. market that drives like...

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Toyota to invest $1 billion to up U.S. production in Kentucky, Indiana

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Production of the Toyota Camry at the automaker’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. Courtesy Toyota Toyota Motor on Monday announced it would spend $1 billion at two U.S. plants as part of a plan to invest up to $10 billion domestically over the next five years. The new investments include $800 million at a plant in...

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Ex-GM exec leading EV battery startup’s pivot to defense industry

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area. Source: U.S. CENTCOM An Arizona-based battery startup led by a former General Motors executive is moving from making products for all-electric vehicles to making products for the aerospace and defense industries amid the...

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Amazon’s Zoox to debut robotaxi rides in Austin, Miami later this year

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A Zoox autonomous robotaxi in San Francisco on Dec. 4, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon‘s Zoox self-driving unit is preparing to launch its robotaxi service to some members of the public in Austin and Miami later this year, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox will soon deploy its toaster-shaped robotaxis, which...

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Elon Musk calls for Delaware judge to recuse in cases alleging bias

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk’s legal team is demanding that a judge in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Kathaleen McCormick, recuse herself from two Tesla lawsuits, alleging she showed bias in supporting a LinkedIn post that was...

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. tunnels not wanted by most Nashville residents

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

A modified Tesla Model X drives in the tunnel entrance before an unveiling event for the Boring Co. Hawthorne test tunnel in Hawthorne, California, December 18, 2018. Robyn Beck | Pool | Reuters When Elon Musk’s Boring Company announced plans in July to build 20 miles of tunnels in Nashville to carry passengers to and from downtown...

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Delaware judge reassigns Elon Musk cases after accusation of bias

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Judge Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware said Monday that she’s reassigning cases involving Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO accused...