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Hyundai just built a $7.6 billion EV factory in Georgia to compete with Tesla and GM — see inside

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV on the assembly line at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Georgia.
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 on the assembly line.

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The biggest winners from Tesla's sales slump

Tech Insider : Business
Tesla Model Y vehicles sit on the lot for sale at a Tesla car dealership on May 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Tesla's sales in the first quarter of 2025 were down 8.6% from the same time last year.

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Tesla cofounder digs for the new "black gold"

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Redwood Materials, run by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, is building North America's biggest battery recycling operation. Tech editor Alistair Barr visited the Nevada factory in March to see how the company is creating the new "black gold."

Hybrids were the biggest trend in cars in 2024. Here are 5 key things that explain the takeover.

Tech Insider : Business
charging pump in car
Demand for hybrid cars took off in 2024 as consumers turned away from pure electric vehicles.

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Elon Musk becomes the first-ever person to be worth $400 billion

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
Elon Musk smiling at a Trump-Vance event, wearing a black
Elon Musk's wealth has surged since Donald Trump's reelection.

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The Pope goes electric with a Mercedes-made popemobile EV

Tech Insider : Business
Pope Francis with popemobile
Pope Francis received the first fully electric Popemobile.

Mercedes-Benz AG Communications & Marketing // photo by Oliver Schwarz/Mercedes-Benz AG

Jaguar's rebranding rollout was either a 'brilliant' way to get attention — or a 'dangerous strategy.' Ad vets weigh in.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
The vision concept for a new blue jaguar viewed from the side.
Jaguar's concept car came after a controversial reveal of the brand's new image.

Jaguar

Jaguar releases a concept for its new EV model after a controversy over its rebranding — which didn't feature a car

Tech Insider : Business, Politics
concept vision for new Jaguar cars
Jaguar debuted a concept car ahead of its all-electric vehicle lineup, seen here in "Miami Pink" and "London Blue."

Jaguar

Tesla cofounder says humanity is underperforming and could stand to 'crank up the intensity' like Elon Musk

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style
JB Straubel, Redwood Materials founder
JB Straubel founded Redwood Materials in 2017.

Redwood Materials

Inside the Xiaomi SU7, the $30K Chinese EV that Ford's CEO loves

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Apple rival Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, launched its first car earlier this year in China. The SU7 starts at less than $30,000 and has proved popular, with the 2024 production run selling out in days. Is the SU7 worth the hype? Business Insider takes a closer look at the EV, which is only available in China.

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