It is worth beginning with a note that I am terribly risk averse, and therefore … not a ton of fun. When Ford micromobility subsidiary Spin first launched a fleet of electric scooters in my hometown of Pittsburgh last summer, my immediate instinct was very old-man-yells-at-cloud. Youths took over the streets and sidewalks, racing around downtown… Continue reading Micromobility is fun, but perhaps that’s all it’ll ever be
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Tesla shares get baby bump as Elon Musk tries to pull out of Twitter deal
Tesla shares received an upwards bump in after-hours trading Friday as investors reacted positively to Elon Musk’s move to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Tesla shares rose 14.51% to close at $752.29 on Friday. The share price continued to edge higher after regular trading hours by as much as 3.39%, before settling… Continue reading Tesla shares get baby bump as Elon Musk tries to pull out of Twitter deal
White House: Tesla to expand its US Supercharger network to other EVs in late 2022
Tesla plans to begin opening its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles by the end of the year, according to a White House memo that shared the automaker’s plans. The U.S. government said in April that it needs to increase its own network of about 1,100 charging stations a hundred-fold to meet coming demand. Tesla’s… Continue reading White House: Tesla to expand its US Supercharger network to other EVs in late 2022
EV charging sucks because it hasn’t found the right business model
Electric vehicle charging has come a long way in recent years. Until somewhat recently, road-tripping required lots of advance planning. Charging speeds were slow, necessitating stops that easily stretched past 30 minutes. Sessions were stymied by broken or vandalized equipment or inconsiderate fossil-fueled car owners blocking the charging points. Thankfully, those days are largely over.… Continue reading EV charging sucks because it hasn’t found the right business model
Ford, VW-backed Argo AI lays off 150 workers, slows hiring
Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, has laid off about 150 people and slowed the pace of hiring, making it the latest tech company to reduce its workforce as recession fears grow. The layoffs account for about 5% of its more than 2,000 global workforce, according to sources familiar… Continue reading Ford, VW-backed Argo AI lays off 150 workers, slows hiring
Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The investigation, which was opened in July, is the latest in a long string of inquiries by NHTSA’s Special Investigations program into crashes involving Tesla vehicles. This fatal crash, in which a… Continue reading Another fatal Tesla crash is being investigated by US safety regulators
US safety regulators open special investigation into Cruise AV crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a special investigation into a crash in San Francisco involving a Cruise autonomous vehicle that resulted in minor injuries. The agency’s special crash investigations team officially launched its inquiry in June, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. NHTSA’s special crash investigations program focuses on cases useful for… Continue reading US safety regulators open special investigation into Cruise AV crash
Volkswagen breaks ground on first of six battery factories
Volkswagen Group broke ground Thursday at the first of six battery factories it expects to build in Europe, the official kickoff of a new battery business that will invest $20 billion through 2030 to become a global EV leader. Volkswagen’s new company, called PowerCo, will be responsible for the automaker’s global battery business, managing the… Continue reading Volkswagen breaks ground on first of six battery factories
28% of Americans still won’t consider buying an EV
More than a quarter of Americans say they would not buy an electric vehicle, according to a Consumer Reports survey released Thursday. Price, range and access to charging stations have remained as primary barriers to buying an EV. But Consumer Reports has identified a new factor: a lack of education around EVs. The survey of… Continue reading 28% of Americans still won’t consider buying an EV
Things get messy for Elon Musk with report about new twins he shares with Neuralink exec
Last month, Insider published an explosive report about a former SpaceX flight attendant who accused SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk of propositioning her for sex in 2016 and to whom the company paid $250,000 to keep quiet. Musk immediately labeled the story “a politically motivated hit piece,” while SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell… Continue reading Things get messy for Elon Musk with report about new twins he shares with Neuralink exec