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The ride-hailing app said the pilot would be the first of its kind for the company, as it allow users to take Uber rides without a safety driver present.

The auto industry has been hit particularly hard by China's rare earth export restrictions, but analysts warn Western defense giants are also vulnerable.

In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.

China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve over a rare earth shortage.

Slate Auto hopes its modular, stripped-down vehicle will be the future of affordable EVs, but it has a long road ahead.

Milan Kovac, Tesla's vice president in charge of Optimus humanoid robotics, announced on Friday that he's leaving the company.

Tesla has spent much of the year dealing with struggling sales and a deteriorating brand. Now CEO Elon Musk has drawn the ire of the president.

President Trump bought the EV to show support for the Tesla CEO Musk, who was catching flak for his work on DOGE for the Republican's administration.

Used vehicle prices last month eased from a recent high in April as consumers who needed a vehicle but feared price hikes due to tariffs purchased one quickly.

The electric vehicle maker lost $152 billion in market cap Thursday as traders reacted to a public feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.