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SPI Energy skyrockets 4,300% after announcing launch of EV business
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Shares of SPI Energy soared as high as 4,345% on Wednesday after the solar company announced the launch of an electric vehicle business. The EV business will “focus on the design and develop of new EV technologies and plans to partner with major manufacturers, as necessary,” according to a press release. SPI… Continue reading SPI Energy skyrockets 4,300% after announcing launch of EV business
Bill Gates says Elon Musk couldn’t be confused with Steve Jobs and that electric cars are ‘far easier’ than other climate change technology
Summary List Placement SEE ALSO: Elon Musk just made $8 billion in one day. Here’s how the CEO makes and spends his $84.8 billion fortune. DON’T MISS: Her fortune came from Hyatt hotels; his came from the Erie Canal. Now, they want the government to tax their millions to fund coronavirus relief. Join the conversation about this… Continue reading Bill Gates says Elon Musk couldn’t be confused with Steve Jobs and that electric cars are ‘far easier’ than other climate change technology
Cadillac’s answer to Tesla’s Autopilot, Super Cruise, will cost $25 per month after its 3-year trial period
Super Cruise is General Motors’ answer to Tesla’s Autopilot: an advanced driver-assistance feature. The first three-year trials of Super Cruise, launched in late 2017, expire soon, and GM will begin charging customers a subscription fee to keep the technology activated. The standalone subscription cost for Super Cruise will be $25 per month. Visit Business Insider’s… Continue reading Cadillac’s answer to Tesla’s Autopilot, Super Cruise, will cost $25 per month after its 3-year trial period
Amazon buying Aurora could be the next big move in the self-driving-car industry’s wave of consolidation, an expert says (AMZN, UBER)
The autonomous-vehicle industry has seen a number of big investments, partnerships, and acquisitions in recent years. Aurora Innovation and Uber ATG are the firms most likely to be bought next, according to analyst Sam Abuelsamid. Amazon could use Aurora’s tech to build self-driving heavy-duty trucks, while Toyota could add Uber ATG to its research division,… Continue reading Amazon buying Aurora could be the next big move in the self-driving-car industry’s wave of consolidation, an expert says (AMZN, UBER)
Waymo’s head of lidar explains how the advanced laser tech went from science fiction to being a vital tool for self-driving cars (GOOGL)
Simon Verghese is head of lidar at Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle startup. Verghese has a doctorate from Berkeley and a background in physics, and he was working at an MIT national lab when Waymo convinced him to return to the Bay Area after more than 20 years on the East coast. Verghese spends his time… Continue reading Waymo’s head of lidar explains how the advanced laser tech went from science fiction to being a vital tool for self-driving cars (GOOGL)
Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z podcast: Here’s what execs who led growth at Uber and HubSpot say tech entrepreneurs should focus on over the next two years to be successful
The following is a transcript from the a16z podcast, created by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, which explores tech, innovation, culture trends, news, and the future. In this episode, host Lauren Murrow speaks with Andrew Chen, general partner at a16z who previously led the growth team at Uber, and Brian Balfour, the former VP… Continue reading Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z podcast: Here’s what execs who led growth at Uber and HubSpot say tech entrepreneurs should focus on over the next two years to be successful
Lucid Motors just unveiled a new EV that starts at $80,000 and can beat a Tesla Model S on paper — check out the Air
The Lucid Air is the very first car offered by California-based Lucid Motors. It’s an all-electric sedan. Lucid Air.Lucid Lucid says its sedan can achieve a range of 517 miles after independent range verification. Lucid Air.Lucid Lucid said FEV North America, Inc. conducted the test, applying the EPA’s Multicycle Test Procedure. In the optional dual-motor,… Continue reading Lucid Motors just unveiled a new EV that starts at $80,000 and can beat a Tesla Model S on paper — check out the Air
Elon Musk met with Volkswagen’s CEO while in Germany and test-drove its competing electric model (TSLA, VW)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Volkswagen’s chief executive, Herbert Diess, for a courtesy visit during which Musk took a test-drive in Volkswagen’s new electric car, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. According to local media, whose reports were confirmed by Bloomberg and Reuters, Musk flew to the Braunschweig, Germany, airport near… Continue reading Elon Musk met with Volkswagen’s CEO while in Germany and test-drove its competing electric model (TSLA, VW)
An aerial time-lapse of Tesla’s new Texas factory reveals remarkable progress after just over a month of construction (TSLA)
Tesla’s Austin factory is quickly beginning to take shape. Drone photographers are documenting nearly every day’s progress, as fallow land starts to look more like an industrial site. Eventually the sprawling factory will include public areas for recreation, CEO Elon Musk said in July. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Construction of Tesla’s fourth… Continue reading An aerial time-lapse of Tesla’s new Texas factory reveals remarkable progress after just over a month of construction (TSLA)