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Watch: My Waymo robotaxi ride - five things that struck me

Living in the future - where there's less driver chatter.

Riding a Waymo robotaxi

On November 12, driverless taxi firm Waymo opened its service to everyone in LA. The Herald's Chris Keall took a trip. Video / NZ Herald

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial

A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.

Elon Musk helped elect Trump. What does he expect in return?

New York Times: Trump's best-known backer has a series of requests.

New car sales perk up overall, but heavy discounting can't save EVs

Petrol and diesel vehicles made some big gains in market share.

Volkswagen to close at least 3 German plants, cut thousands of jobs

Financial Times: The first closure of domestic plants in the company’s 87-year history.

Lex: Tesla is not a car company but it does a good impersonation

Financial Times: Most of the carmaker’s value hangs on things that are yet to exist.

Heavier double-decker and electric buses causing more damage to roads

Heavier buses are damaging roads more than the usual diesel buses.

Opinion: EV company shares have tanked, but will they recharge?

OPINION: Rough ride for EVs is far from over, but eventual dominance is still likely.

When your car becomes your coffin

The farmer was found dead in the vehicle he’d complained had trapped him inside.

How national security has transformed economic policy

Financial Times: Spy fears and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy.

Volvo ditches pledge to sell only electric cars by 2030

Financial Times: Demand for battery-powered vehicles has decreased globally.

Half-price deals on EVs as policy changes, recession creates surplus stock

The industry's pain is your gain with the first electric car under $30,000.

Ubco inks major deal with Australia Post

Trial also begins with NZ Post.

Electric scooter starts fire at Auckland apartments, 200 residents evacuated

The apartment building is on Cook St in the CBD.

BMI's brutal prediction for NZ EV sales

The market analysis firm also sees longer-term positive trends.