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Tesla is rolling out a network of supercharger stations in Europe ahead of the construction of its Berlin electric-car factory. The electric automaker this week demonstrated its high-speed chargers on a Berlin research campus, saying that it was looking at expanding its charging network to reassure potential buyers who have concerns about access to power …

Kirstie Alley slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its new representation and inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility. The 69-year-old star, who has never won an Oscar, tweeted on Tuesday her disdain for the new diversity rule. “This is a disgrace to artists everywhere…can you imagine telling Picasso what had to …

Ahead of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy’s fifth anniversary, the Academy has announced a new set of inclusion requirements films must meet to be awards-eligible. To be eligible for best picture, films must meet the standards of two out of four categories laid out in a press release on Tuesday: “Onscreen Representation, Themes and Narratives,” “Creative Leadership …

The newest electric car from Volkswagen has been critically panned by a German auto magazine, which said the vehicle fell short of the world’s largest automaker’s usual standards. In addition to sub-par fit and finish, with “Auto Motor und Sport” describing the inside of the hood as looking “like it was painted with a spray …

The Oscars are raising the inclusion bar. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which oversees the annual Hollywood awards show, on Tuesday announced new diversity standards for best picture nominees. Beginning in 2024 with the 96th Academy Awards, films must meet two of four standards in representation categories in order to qualify for …

Uber on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute $800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles, including discounts for vehicles bought or leased from partner automakers. Uber, which as of early February said it had 5 million drivers worldwide, …

General Motors has taken an 11 percent stake in electric-vehicle maker Nikola, through a multibillion-dollar partnership with the Tesla rival announced Tuesday. Under the deal, GM will get $2 billion in Nikola stock to engineer and manufacture the all-electric Badger pickup truck that the Phoenix-based startup first unveiled in February. Nikola will also get access …

General Motors and Honda are teaming up in North America. The auto titans, which have collaborated before, intend to share common vehicle platforms on the continent, including electrified and internal combustion propulsion systems. The partnership comes as carmakers are feeling the heat as they try to meet demands for cleaner vehicles. The team-up will see …

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it had ordered 1,800 electric vans from Mercedes-Benz for its European delivery fleet, as part of the online retailer’s plans to run a carbon neutral business by 2040. A majority of the electric vehicles from Daimler AG’s car and vans division will go into service this year, the company said, …

Tesla shares continued their meteoric rise on Thursday, scoring yet another record high and further expanding the distance between the Silicon Valley electric carmaker and its traditional auto industry rivals. Tesla shares rose to $2,290 in mid-day trading before leveling out at $2,240, the highest price since the company went public at $17 a share …