25 people were injured after a Delta plane encountered severe turbulence less than an hour into a 9-hour flight
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Tesla's 'ride-hailing' service is now live in San Francisco, Elon Musk says
"You can now ride-hail a Tesla in the SF Bay Area, in addition to Austin," wrote Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a post on X in the early hours of Thursday.
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Ford says it expects Trump's tariffs to set it back $2 billion and hand Japanese automakers a 'meaningful' edge
Jim Farley, Ford's CEO, said a Toyota 4Runner made in Japan could cost $10,000 less than a Ford Bronco made in Michigan.
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Mercedes taps the brakes on EV orders, citing low demand in the US
A Mercedes-Benz spokesperson said vehicles scheduled for production before September 1 will still be delivered.
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I toured the train car presidents used for travel before Air Force One. Climb aboard the 'White House on wheels.'
The Ferdinand Magellan, an armored train car, was used by US presidents before Air Force One. It has bulletproof glass and multiple guest rooms.
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Boeing faces fresh delays to new versions of its wildly popular 737 Max as it doubles down on its safety focus
The Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10 are expected to enter service in 2026, as it continues to work on design changes for the engine's key anti-ice system.
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Photos show 'Golf Force One,' the Secret Service golf cart that accompanied Trump around his Scotland resort
Nicknamed "Golf Force One," the Secret Service golf cart appeared armored. It's one of many vehicles used to protect the commander in chief.
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Automakers are starting to reveal how much Trump's tariffs are costing them
Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis became the latest automaker to forecast a heavy hit from Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles on Tuesday.
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Elon Musk is going founder mode on Tesla's $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung
Elon Musk said Samsung "agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency" at its chip plant. He will "walk the line personally."
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The aviation industry just got exactly what it wanted from Trump's EU deal
The EU-US trade deal includes zero tariffs on aircraft, a big win after months of uncertainty. But Trump's tariffs could still weaken travel demand.
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Tesla has discussed building a smaller version of the Cybertruck, its engineering VP says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted the automaker could sell over 250,000 Cybertrucks a year, but those stratospheric sales have failed to materialize.
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A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea instead
The new eight-hour Boeing 777 flight comes after Nordwind Airlines' dozens of routes to Europe and Asia were cut due to the war in Ukraine.
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Tesla's ability to sell cars in California hangs in the balance after a weeklong 'high-stakes' court hearing
California's DMV sued Tesla in 2022 and is seeking to suspend Tesla's ability to sell cars in the state for at least 30 days.
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Tesla fans want in on the latest exclusive club: Robotaxi access
Tesla's Robotaxi is limited to invites only for now and there's no sure way of getting access. Some traveled thousands of miles just to try it.
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Tesla updates Robotaxi app users about California launch
Tesla sent Robotaxi users an agreement on Saturday giving more details about its planned launch in the Bay area.
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Tesla tells staff it plans to roll out its Robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend
The company said its timeline for Robotaxi launch had been moved up and the service could launch as soon as Friday.
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Russia tried to push its aging An-24s past 50 years of service. One just crashed with dozens on board.
The crashed An-24, a twin-propeller aircraft, was 49 years old and went down with 49 people on board.
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Tesla's earnings call left more questions than answers on robotaxi
Elon Musk had more bold projections for Tesla's robotaxi. But investors didn't get much insight on the Austin launch during Wednesday's earnings call.
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I test drove BYD's latest midsize SUV. It accelerates faster than a Porsche Cayenne Coupe S.
BYD, the Chinese EV giant, has a key model in almost every segment, including the Sealion S7, a midsize SUV.
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Tesla's terrible quarter hasn't stopped analysts dreaming big about its robot future
Elon Musk warned that Tesla could face "a few rough quarters," as it weathers shifting tariffs and the end of EV tax credits in the US.
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Trump says he's not trying to 'destroy' Elon Musk's businesses by scaling back subsidies Tesla has thrived on
Trump is looking to set the record straight on his stance on Elon Musk's companies. The president said he wanted Elon's businesses to "thrive."
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Tesla's finance chief says Americans should buy its cars now — Trump's Big Beautiful Bill could affect later deliveries
Tesla's chief financial officer, Vaibhav Taneja, said that President Donald Trump's tax bill could affect the availability of its cars.
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Russia's biggest carmaker is eyeing a 4-day workweek because sales are doing so poorly
Lada-maker Avtovaz blames a mass influx of Chinese cars, stricter car loan rules, and high interest rates. It expects sales to drop 25% this year.
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Elon Musk says Tesla has started making the product investors have been begging for
"It's just a Model Y. Let the cat out of the bag there," Musk said when asked about Tesla's budget-friendly EV in an earnings call.
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The 5 biggest takeaways from Tesla's Q2 earnings call
Elon Musk warns about a "rough" few quarters and shares updates on robotaxis and the "more affordable" Tesla model.
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Tesla earnings recap: Elon Musk warns the next few quarters may be 'rough' as revenue drops the most in a decade
Tesla's second quarter earnings slightly missed Wall Street's estimates. Elon Musk gave updates on a more affordable vehicle, robotaxis, and Optimus.
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Uber is finally releasing the feature I've been waiting for — a female driver option
As someone who takes a lot of Ubers, I think this could be one of the company's most helpful safety features.
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We visited the first Tesla Diner. It was surreal and heavy on nostalgia, and we'd go back.
Two Business Insider reporters visited Hollywood's new Tesla Diner within 24 hours of its grand opening. It was unusual, but exceeded expectations.
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7 things you should never do when traveling by train, according to an etiquette coach
From talking on speaker phone to leaving bags on seats, there are some things an etiquette expert said people should never do when traveling by train.
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Tesla sales are nosediving in California, and it's dragging the state's entire EV market down
Tesla's registrations in the West Coast state fell more than 20% in the second quarter compared with the previous year, according to new data.
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These are the top 5 questions Tesla investors have ahead of the company's Q2 earnings call
Tesla investors are eyeing the company's progress on robotaxi, unsupervised Full Self-Driving, affordable models, and Optimus humanoid robots.
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Senators demand answers about Delta's new AI-driven pricing plan
Sen. Ruben Gallego led a letter to Delta asking about its new AI-driven pricing plan, which would individualize ticket prices based on user data.
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Wall Street is eyeing more challenges for Tesla heading into its 2nd-quarter earnings report
Tesla faces a handful of challenges heading into Q2 2025 earnings, with Wall Street eyeing weak demand and Elon Musk's politics as headwinds.
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I paid $230 for a first-class roomette on Amtrak. After my journey was delayed 5 hours, I appreciated the extra space.
I booked a first-class Amtrak roomette for a five-hour trip from Tampa to Miami. After long delays, the comfort made the experience worth it.
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Photos show the Tesla Diner's grand opening in Hollywood, which Elon Musk has been teasing for years
Elon Musk's Tesla Diner, a classic diner and EV charging station all in one, opened Monday in West Hollywood, California.
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I replaced my Tesla Model 3 with a BYD Seal. I want nothing to do with Elon Musk anymore.
Kevin Bond bought a Tesla Model 3 with his pension after he retired. He told BI he swapped it for a BYD Seal partly because of Elon Musk's politics.
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I test drove XPeng's electric minivan. Its back seats are the business class of the road.
XPeng, the Chinese company behind the car, isn't just making minivans, it's also dabbling in flying cars and robotics
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Alaska Airlines briefly grounded its fleet because of an IT outage
The airlines said it experienced an IT outage that was affecting its operations. It resumed flights a few hours later.
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Supersonic flight is on its way back. I went on board the first Concorde, where it all began.
I went on board the first Concorde prototype, and one of the last built, at a Paris museum. Boom's Overture means supersonic flight could soon return.
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I tried Tesla's new Robotaxi. Here's what it got right (and wrong).
Tesla's robotaxi encountered three disengagements or human interventions during Business Insider's test of the service.
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The chaos that has plagued Newark is over after lots of 'begging' for help, United's CEO says
Newark suffered from severe delays due to understaffing and runway construction before the FAA introduced a flight cap, helping United's bookings.
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Waymo and Tesla are getting into a size contest. Temper your expectations with both companies — for now.
Waymo more than doubled its robotaxi service area in Austin just days after Tesla showed off a phallic-shaped service area expansion in the city.
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Uber just made its robotaxi play — with a big investment in Lucid
More than four years after selling its self-driving vehicle division, Uber is pouring hundreds of millions into Lucid to launch its own robotaxis.
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Traveling to Europe this summer? Be prepared to face one long flightmare.
French air traffic controllers went on strike in early July over pay and working conditions, but the government called their demands "unacceptable."
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Rideshare drivers use apps to help them judge whether a ride is worth it. Uber and Lyft are trying to kill some of them.
Apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro can help drivers assess whether a prospective trip is worth their time or the wear and tear on their vehicles.
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AI adoption is growing in the automotive industry. General Motors is all in.
America's biggest car manufacturer is embracing AI to improve production and marketing, especially for its electric vehicles.
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GM has a surprising new role powering the AI boom
General Motors partners with Redwood Materials to repurpose EV batteries for data centers, amid rising electricity demand and AI growth.
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The cofounder of Waze predicts the next generation 'will not drive'
Uri Levine predicts that Gen Beta won't drive, saying that a decade from now, most paid mobility and transportation services will be autonomous.
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The Brazilian rival to Boeing and Airbus warned that Trump's planned 50% tariffs will hit it as hard as COVID-19
Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.
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