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Posted May 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsAmazon’s plan to develop in-car software for Jeep parent goes kaput. The original deal between Amazon and Stellantis, first announced in 2022, was to create a “digital cockpit” for “millions” of Jeep, Dodge, and Ram vehicles — similar to how Google has developed operating systems for a handful of key automakers. But after three years, the two companies are now “winding down” that aspect of their partnership, Reuters says.

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1 week ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

NewsThe company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. The company’s sales in Europe plunged by nearly 50 percent, a sign that Tesla’s brand crisis is worsening. May 27, 2025, 7:15 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesAndrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Andrew Hawkins

3 hours agoTesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gainsTesla sales in Europe and the U.K. have fallen by nearly half, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline. The fall in …6 hours agoTesla sales in Europe are still plummeting, despite Model Y refreshWe can think of one culprit for the sales slump.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Andrew Hawkins

Posted May 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM UTCAAndrew J. HawkinsWaymo identifies three new cities for robotaxi testing. The Alphabet-owned company is planning to set its vehicles loose in Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio as part of its 2025 “road trip.” The vehicles will be manually driven, and the testing operations are not necessarily a precursor to the launch of a commercial robotaxi service — nor is Waymo precluded from launching a service, either.