Brits might ban foreign self driving cars
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We just can't trust you with a roundabout

The remote driving of vehicles from overseas, such as for the delivery of rental cars, could be banned in the UK. 

Amazon tests robotic taxis in California
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Using its own employees as guinea pigs 

Amazon is testing a fleet of robotaxis on public roads in California, using employees as guinea pigs.

Hybrid cars produce more CO2 than expected
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BMW, Renault, and Peugeot pollute more than advertised 

Popular plug-in hybrid cars emit significantly more carbon dioxide than official measures suggest, according to new on-road tests by academics.

Mixed fortunes for Tesla
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But Musk claims success because of car sales and he is popular on Twitter

Supreme Twit Elon [look at me] Musk downplayed Tesla’s poor results by putting a positive spin on the numbers and prayed for a recession.

Tesla alleged to have faked self driving video
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Musk used it as evidence that his cars drove themselves 

A 2016 video that Tesla used to promote its self-driving technology gave the vehicle features which were vapourware so that its owner Elon Musk as could prove that “Tesla drives itself.”