China’s capital city Beijing opens a robotaxi route to a train station

China’s capital city Beijing opens a robotaxi route to a train station

Robotaxi operator Pony.ai has begun testing rides with human staff inside between a suburb of Beijing and a major high-speed train station. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — In three years, China’s capital city of Beijing has taken rapid steps toward letting robotaxis operate closer to the city center. This month, the city began allowing … Read more

Jeep’s first global all-electric SUV at $72,000

Jeep’s first global all-electric SUV at ,000

2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV Jeep NEW YORK – The first all-electric Jeep SUV for the U.S. will be the Wagoneer S, starting at about $72,000 when it’s scheduled to go on sale this fall. The Stellantis-owned brand revealed the vehicle and pricing Thursday, portraying it as a “new chapter” for the quintessential American SUV … Read more

Boeing FAA safety plan is due. Here’s what to expect

Boeing FAA safety plan is due. Here’s what to expect

Boeing 737 Max 8 fuselages manufactured by Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas are transported on a BSNF train heading west over the Bozeman Pass March 12, 2019 in Bozeman, Montana.  William Campbell | Corbis News | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and other top company leaders are scheduled to meet with the Federal Aviation … Read more

Affordable Jeep EV coming ‘very soon’ to the U.S.

Affordable Jeep EV coming ‘very soon’ to the U.S.

The Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis plans to offer a $25,000 all-electric Jeep vehicle in the U.S. “very soon” to better attract mainstream consumers amid slower-than-expected EV adoption, CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday. … Read more

Cadillac Optiq EV to start at $54,000

Cadillac Optiq EV to start at ,000

2025 Cadillac Optiq Cadillac DETROIT – General Motors’ new entry-level 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric vehicle will start at $54,000, the company said Wednesday. The compact-sized crossover is set to be Cadillac’s fourth electric vehicle when it goes on sale later this year. It follows the $59,000 Lyriq midsize crossover, the $300,000-plus bespoke Celestiq sedan and … Read more

American Airlines cuts growth after sales strategy backfires

American Airlines cuts growth after sales strategy backfires

American Airlines planes sit at the gate at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on July 26, 2023. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images American Airlines will slash its capacity growth in the second half of the year and consider a host of other changes, CEO Robert Isom said Wednesday, a … Read more

Singapore Airlines flight fell 54 meters in less than five seconds

Singapore Airlines flight fell 54 meters in less than five seconds

An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore dropped 54 meters (178 feet) in less than five … Read more

AST SpaceMobile, Verizon partner on satellite internet

AST SpaceMobile, Verizon partner on satellite internet

The company’s Block 1 BlueBird satellites undergoing thermal vacuum testing in preparation for launch. AST SpaceMobile Satellite-to-phones service provider AST SpaceMobile announced a partnership with Verizon on Wednesday, adding to the company’s recent deal with AT&T to provide remote coverage across the United States. AST SpaceMobile is building satellites to provide broadband service to unmodified … Read more

American Airlines cuts outlook, says chief commercial officer is leaving

American Airlines cuts outlook, says chief commercial officer is leaving

American Airlines passenger jets are lined up at the gates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 10, 2024. J. David Ake | Getty Images American Airlines slashed its sales outlook on Tuesday and said its chief commercial officer, Vasu Raja will leave the company next month. American said it expects … Read more

Porsche 911 hybrid sports car revealed for $164,900

Porsche 911 hybrid sports car revealed for 4,900

2025 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS hybrid sports car Porsche Porsche on Tuesday revealed the first-ever production hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car, with a starting price of $164,900. The 2025 911 Carrera GTS hybrid marks a significant change to the iconic German sports car amid the automotive industry’s focus on increasing electrified … Read more