Musk’s $100m presidential gamble pays off big for Tesla
Tesla’s rocketing share price indicates investors expect incoming president to return the favour
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The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent – and dangerous – we become behind the wheel
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Infusing new people into the workforce is ‘not just desirable’ but ‘economically necessary’, says chief executive
Slump in electric car sales continues in October
Some brands have suffered more than others with Volkswagen and Hyundai both seeing EV sales down 37.5% on last year
BYD revenue eclipses Tesla for first time as EV giants go head to head
Chinese carmaker insulated from falling consumer EV demand by hybrid vehicle line-up
Could ride-sharing robo-pods be the future of cities?
We should be building fleets of these lightweight, low-cost electric vehicles
China files complaint with WTO against EU’s extra tariffs on its electric vehicles
EU move followed an investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for its EV industry
Can I tow a 1,200kg trailer with an EV?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
European stocks flat as investors weigh signs of stalling business activity
Unilever leads household goods companies higher, while Kerry Group advances in Dublin
Tesla delivers blowout quarter and upbeat outlook for 2025
Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future on autonomy, having scrapped plans for a new vehicle that was going to be cheaper than the Model 3
How to pick the right electric car for you? Do your homework
EV buyers have more choice than ever before, with a wide variety of styles, price points, battery sizes and ranges
Is it safe to bring electric cars on ferries?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Is Twitter to blame for Tesla’s troubles?
Carmakers shares down 40% since Musk bought social media network
Are directors of founder-led companies being set up to fail?
It can be hard to rein in one dominant individual unless boundaries are set
Investors should be wary of Tesla’s robotaxi hype
The pay-off from fully self-driving cars is likely to take much longer than expected
Canadian carpenter-turned-trader loses $415m Tesla gamble
On Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, Christopher DeVocht has been jokingly hailed both as a legend and an idiot
Dublin market underperforms European peers after volatile week
Homebuilders rise but banks have mixed day
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s long-promised ‘cybercab’
Tesla expects the cybercabs to cost under $30,000 and to become available before 2027
Foreign carmakers also have a China overcapacity problem
None predicted just how fast China’s own industry would develop in the age of EVs
How to reverse the slump in EV sales
Sales of electric cars in Ireland have fallen by 26 per cent this year. How can that be turned around?
VW’s crisis of confidence is giving the German economy a migraine
The carmaker’s struggles reflect the difficult time the country’s once-vaunted manufacturing base is going through
Do Musk’s Teslas still fit in liberal California?
If Elon Musk has hurt his car company’s brand, it’s not showing yet
Tesla’s brand takes another hit amid Musk controversies
The electric vehicle group’s founder is more likely to be in the news these days for his hard-right ramblings than for EVs
Bank of Ireland’s green car loan that seemed to vanish in a puff of smoke
Pricewatch: A reader called Brendan was none too happy when he contacted us to detail his dealings with his bank when looking for car finance
Markets cheered by prospects of interest rate cuts
Market in Dublin climbs 0.5% as it is buoyed by a strong showing from budget airline Ryanair following O’Leary comments
EU to hit Teslas imported from China with 19% tariffs
Brussels plans additional levy for electric vehicles made at the US carmaker’s Chinese factories
European stocks gain for third straight session as fears of US recession recede
Sentiment boosted by upbeat global economic data, although some analysts cautioned investors against complacency
Switch to electric motoring stalls as EV sales fail to pick up in July
CSO figures show new EV licensed vehicles totalled 12,765 in the seven-month period from January to July
Why I no longer crave a Tesla
Elon Musk’s antics are turning off the most obvious customers for his cars
Musk’s toxic politics alienating customers and advertisers
Trump cheerleading, inflammatory comments on British race riots and suing advertisers are all damaging to image of Tesla founder and X owner
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