Today's episode covered several key developments across Elon Musk's primary areas of interest and related industries. Rimac has reportedly beaten Tesla to the punch by deploying a 60-vehicle Verne robotaxi fleet, according to ArenaEV. In the UK auto market, Tesla saw a 19 percent drop in new car registrations during November, facing stiff competition from Chinese manufacturers, as reported by Investing.com. On the infrastructure side, the Lower Thames Crossing project is planning to use a single Tunnel Boring Machine for both tunnels, noted by Planning, Building & Construction Today. In major European AI news, the EIB Group and the European Commission are set to finance AI gigafactories across the continent, with calls opening in early 2026, according to Breakingthenews.net and Investing.com. On the regulatory front, Europol announced the successful dismantling of a cryptocurrency fraud network that laundered over 700 million Euros. Lastly, political commentary surrounding EV subsidies emerged, with the Detroit Free Press reporting that former President Trump stated he would not assist automakers in recouping EV costs from the government, all against the backdrop of a new global space race.