Joann Muller

Articles by Joann Muller

Polestar blocked from selling cars in U.S. over national security concerns - Axios

Business June 27, 2026

Polestar, the Chinese-owned electric vehicle company, is withdrawing from the U.S. market after the U.S. Commerce department banned its high-tech cars, citing national security concerns. The big pic�...

Doctors rally behind autonomous vehicles as public health issue - Axios

Health May 16, 2026

Driving the news: Doctors Jonathan Slotkin and Eric Topol, both champions of AI-enabled health tech, have organized an open letter from doctors and nurses, urging government leaders to clear a regula�...

Why a humanoid robot isn't ready to take your job - Axios

Business January 9, 2026

My dog is smart, but without an opposable thumb, he still can't open the door to let himself out. Humanoid robots have a similar problem. Why it matters: Despite huge breakthroughs in artificial int�...

Hyundai plans 30,000 humanoid robots a year for factories by 2028 - Axios

Business January 7, 2026

It sounds like a scene from a science fiction movie: Hyundai Motor Group plans to mass-produce humanoid robots in Georgia, and put them to work helping real humans build cars in the same factory. Wh�...

Ford pivoting to hybrids and dropping all-electric F-150, sees $20B in charges - Axios

Business December 17, 2025

By 2030, about 50% of Ford's global volume will be hybrids, extended-range EVs and electric vehicles, versus 17% today, the company said.The big picture: Ford painted the announceme… [+3039 chars]

The problems with building "micro cars" in the U.S. - Axios

Business December 7, 2025

The big picture: Trump says he is concerned about the increasing price of new vehicles, which now tops $50,000 on average. Driving the news: At a White House event Wednesday touting the new mileage �...