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The Car World Is Going Electric, Without America

After $50 billion in squandered investments, will U.S. auto companies finally get serious—or just watch while China wins?

February 17, 2026

Tesla’s Robotaxi Bait and Switch

Elon Musk called self-driving cars a ‘solved problem’ 10 years ago. So how come he’s still working on it?

January 28, 2026

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