Biden blocks bargain Chinese cars
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They are cheaper and better, and we can't compete so they are "insecure"

The US President, Joe Biden, is trying to stop cheap and cheerful Chinese smart cars from coming to America. The US government says it is looking into the "security implications" of letting China sell its intelligent cars, claiming that it can collect data about the drivers.

Apple's car project goes up in smoke
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Wasted ten years and millions of quid

Apple has finally given up on its electric car project after ten years of faffing about, changing direction and leadership, and ultimately creating only stories in the Tame Apple Press.

Qualcomm new Snapdragon Auto Connectivity platform brings Wi-Fi 7 to vehicles
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In addition to 5G, the latest Bluetooth, C-V2X, and positioning

Qualcomm has announced the newest addition to its Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform, the Qualcomm QCA6797AQ, which is the industry’s first Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 7 Access Point solution.

Loutish luddites torch driverless taxi
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Chinatown rampage

A mob of yobs attacked a Waymo driverless taxi and set it ablaze in San Francisco's Chinatown last night, causing chaos and cheers.

Musk removes diversity claims from Tesla announcements
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Drags company kicking and screaming into the 19th century

Carmaker Tesla has dropped a line about encouraging a diverse workforce from its annual filing.