Ford is not abandoning Apple CarPlay: ‘It is a product that our customers really enjoy’

Ford will continue to support Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. The company says it prioritizes customer “choice.” Other automakers, such as GM, are moving away from CarPlay. General Motors was widely criticized when the company announced it was removing Apple CarPlay from its electric vehicles. Some owners were so determined to keep smartphone mirroring that […]

‘Big Short’ fame Michael Burry takes aim at Tesla after criticizing its AI valuations

Michael Burry, famed investor of The Big Short, took aim at electric car maker Tesla in a blog post, saying the Elon Musk-led company is “ridiculously overvalued”, days after expressing concerns about the current AI boom. Burry estimated that Tesla dilutes its shareholders by about 3.6% per year without buybacks, and Musk’s record-breaking compensation package […]

Tesla receives Arizona ride-hailing permit in final required step to launch robotaxi service | TechCrunch

Tesla received a ride-hailing permit from Arizona regulators this week, opening the door for the automaker to begin operating a robotaxi service in the state. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) told TechCrunch that the automaker applied for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit on November 13. Tesla met the requirements to […]