BYD annual sales top $100 billion, 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

BYD’s annual sales have topped $100bn for the first time, as China’s electric vehicle champion dominates its domestic market and presses ahead with an overseas expansion. Shenzhen-based BYD said revenue rose 29 per cent to Rmb777bn ($107bn) last year, surpassing the Rmb766bn forecast by analysts, on the back of strong demand for plug-in hybrids. The…

Google rolls out Gemini Gen AI model, UK EV prices slashed

Google has started rolling out its ‘most capable’ AI model yet, Gemini. As a replacement for Google’s pre-existing Bard chatbot, the new AI assistant has been off to a slow start as it’s already had to have some major updates to its voice commands and app. Late last year, Google announced its plans to expand…