Volvo is one of those brands with a core identity so firmly cemented that no amount of marketing can counter it. Volvo is safety first. Even if you don’t know the details of their involvement with the three-point seatbelt (they invented it) or the airbag (one of the first to bring them to market in… Continue reading How Volvo is leaning on software to drive its next great safety revolution
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How to watch Tesla AI Day 2022
Tesla AI Day is here — the company’s second-annual event designed to show off its progress in AI and robotics. Viewers should expect demos and updates on the Optimus robot, the Dojo supercomputer as well as its “Autopilot” advanced driver assistance system, along with the $15,000 upgrade known as FSD, or “Full Self Driving.” (Tesla… Continue reading How to watch Tesla AI Day 2022
Chinese automaker Geely snaps up 7.6% stake in Aston Martin
Geely Holding Group acquired a 7.6% share of British luxury automaker Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings, helping cement the Chinese company’s stake in luxury and European brands. Geely will not get a board seat in the deal, but that hasn’t seemed to matter in its past dealings. Geely, which owns Lotus and its the largest… Continue reading Chinese automaker Geely snaps up 7.6% stake in Aston Martin
Arrival produces long-awaited battery-electric commercial van
EV startup Arrival said Friday it has produced its first battery-electric van, a significant step toward its goal to deliver the vans to commercial customers at scale. The Arrival van is the first vehicle built at the company’s Microfactory in Bicester, U.K., which uses autonomous mobile robots instead of a traditional assembly line. The remaining… Continue reading Arrival produces long-awaited battery-electric commercial van
New York follows California mandating zero-emissions vehicles by 2035
All new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs sold in New York state must be zero emissions by 2035, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. “By revving up our clean transportation transition and making major investments to make EVs more accessible, we’re supercharging our fight against climate change,” Hochul tweeted. NEW: All new vehicles sold in… Continue reading New York follows California mandating zero-emissions vehicles by 2035
Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has begun production of Lordstown Motors’s electric pickup truck. The news, which Bloomberg grabbed first, is a milestone for both companies: Foxconn as it diversifies from manufacturing consumer electronics like iPhones to electric vehicles, and Lordstown as it finally gets its much-anticipated Endurance truck off production lines and, hopefully, into customers’… Continue reading Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production
Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 33% of the urban population has access to public transportation, compared to 75% in Europe and North America, according to UN statistics. That means that most of the continent faces challenges chasing new job opportunities, going to school, accessing healthcare and just having a night on the town. This lack of… Continue reading Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech
GM partners with and invests in OneD Battery Sciences in quest for cheap, energy-dense EV batteries
General Motors and OneD Battery Sciences are teaming up on a joint research venture into building more efficient batteries for electric vehicles. The partnership will focus on using OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in GM’s Ultium battery cells to extend range, improve performance and cut costs. The automaker said Thursday that OneD’s Sinanode platform, which uses silicon… Continue reading GM partners with and invests in OneD Battery Sciences in quest for cheap, energy-dense EV batteries
Argo AI’s robotaxis officially available via Lyft in Austin
Ride-hailing giant Lyft and autonomous vehicle technology company Argo AI are now officially offering public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. This is the second city in which Lyft and Argo are operating a commercial robotaxi service after Miami, which launched in December. Riders in Austin will have the option of choosing a driverless commute directly… Continue reading Argo AI’s robotaxis officially available via Lyft in Austin
Tesla appoints Airbnb co-founder to board
Tesla has appointed Airbnb co-founder and billionaire Joe Gebbia to its board of directors, according to a securities filing. Gebbia, a designer who co-founded Airbnb, officially joined the board September 25 as an independent director. His appointment comes a few months after leaving day-to-day operations at Airbnb. He is now an advisor to the short-term rental… Continue reading Tesla appoints Airbnb co-founder to board