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Robots, Pizza, and Rally Cars

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Robots, Pizza, and Rally Cars

👷‍♀️👷👷‍♂️ Tesla has reportedly built its first Cybertruck at their Gigafactory in Texas a bit before schedule, but will it lead to earlier deliveries? Who knows. They haven't even told us how much it costs yet.

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🤖🐦🚙 Elon's startup, xAI, will partner with Tesla on silicon and AI software. Musk hopes to train the "maximally curious" AI systems using Twitter data despite his complaints of other AI groups doing the same thing.

⚡️🍕📦 Domino's will add over 1,100 Chevy Bolt EVs to its fleet by the end of 2023, up from their existing 800 EVs. Rooted in Michigan, this partnership will reinforce the pizza slinger's position as the US's largest electric pizza delivery fleet owner.

✌️💸🤷 VinFast investors, Black Spade Acquisition, have redeemed over 80% of their shares, posing a challenge to its planned merger with the Vietnamese automaker. VinFast says the setback won't affect its listing process or valuation.

⚙️🔊💪 Hyundai is launching a performance variant of its electric Ioniq 5, dubbed the Ioniq 5 N. Equipped with simulated gear shifting and an upgraded battery, it targets ICE enthusiasts and outpaces the Tesla Model 3's power and acceleration.

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💰✂️🛻 Ford has slashed the price of its electric F-150 Lightning trucks by up to 16.6%. Amid Tesla's aggressive pricing, Ford continues its transition towards EVs despite slow sales for traditional automakers.

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🏎️⚠️🌳  In other news, Ford plans to introduce a rally-inspired Mustang Mach-E at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this year. With off-road capabilities and a focus on performance (aka speed), the model may catch the interest of adventurers, racers, and people who are chronically late for work.

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