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The agency in August opened a safety investigation into 765,000 Tesla vehicles over its driver-assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving the system and parked emergency vehicles.

The deal will allow Volvo's electric SUV, which is to begin production this year, to tap into hands-free use of Google Assistant and navigation with Google Maps.

Hitting that production target would depend on a stable supply of chips

ASML is trying to expand production as its customers, which include TSMC, Samsung Intel, invest heavily in new capacity to try to ease a global semiconductor shortage.

Panasonic unveiled the 4680 format (46 millimetres wide and 80 millimetres tall) battery in October.

Since merging Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to create the world's No. 4 carmaker by production, Tavares has mapped out a 30 billion euro ($34 billion) electrification plan that helped Stellantis shares surge more than 60% in their first year.

Sales of EVs in the United States jumped to a record high earlier this month with 434,879 new units on the road, however, demand for their hybrid counterparts remained strong as many customers withdrew from EVs due to higher prices, limited driving range and fewer charging stations than required.

Mobileye said that Volkswagen AG will also start using some of its mapping data products for Volkswagen's driver-assistance features, such as automated lane keeping.