“Technology makes things convenient, but relies on a server working 100% of the time. It’s the same as leaving the house without my credit cards, expecting to pay for things with my smartphone. If we are reliant on one mechanism all the time, we can be caught out.” Go to Source
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UK chemicals firm ends electric car battery plans
He said: “This decision will allow us to accelerate our investment and focus on more attractive growth areas, especially where we have leadership positions such as in hydrogen technologies, circularity and the decarbonisation of the chemicals value chain,” Go to Source
Rivian shares soar on first day trading
“Rivian exists to create products and services that help our planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation,” said RJ Scaringe, the company’s founder and chief executive, in the firm’s submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ahead of the share flotation. Go to Source
Major carmakers fail to back zero emissions pledge
Toyota, which put its first commercially produced electric cars on the road in 1997, said it will “provide the most suitable vehicles, including zero emission products, in response to the diverse economic environments, clean energy and charging infrastructure readiness, industrial policies, and customer needs in each country and region”. Go to Source
Electric truck maker Rivian raises almost $12bn
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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes
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Tesla share price falls after Elon Musk’s Twitter poll
“Elon Musk doesn’t like to do things in a conventional way and so holding a poll on Twitter about whether he should sell 10% of his stake in Tesla might seem crazy, but one could say it is normal behaviour for him,” said Russ Mould, director at AJ Bell Investment. Go to Source
Tesla opens its chargers to other electric cars
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Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed Hertz deal
You’re welcome! If any of this is based on Hertz, I’d like to emphasize that no contract has been signed yet. Tesla has far more demand than production, therefore we will only sell cars to Hertz for the same margin as to consumers. Hertz deal has zero effect on our economics. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk)… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed Hertz deal
Volvo shares accelerate on stock market debut
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