A case concerning Apple’s driving trade secrets which started in 2018 has come to a close. Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple employee, pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing confidential information from Apple. In July 2018, a federal grand jury in San Jose indicted Zhang for obtaining a 25-page document containing detailed drawings of a circuit… Continue reading Ex-Apple engineer admits stealing automotive trade secrets
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Daily Crunch: Collectible trading card marketplace TCGplayer sells to eBay for $295M
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Tesla’s petition against CA civil rights agency suing for racial bias is denied
California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) denied Tesla’s petition against the state’s civil rights watchdog for failing to conduct proper investigations before suing the automaker for racial discrimination at its Fremont assembly plant. Tesla filed the petition with the OAL in June, claiming that the Department of Civil Rights (DCR), formerly known as the Department… Continue reading Tesla’s petition against CA civil rights agency suing for racial bias is denied
In an EV world, Lamborghini knows it can’t rely on power alone
EV acceleration hit a new and interesting phase at the Monterey Car Week event that wrapped Sunday. Kia, (yeah Kia) showed up at the typically ultra-luxe affair with its EV6 GT, a new performance trim that will go on sale by the end of the year and can travel from zero to 60 miles per… Continue reading In an EV world, Lamborghini knows it can’t rely on power alone
Ford to cut 3,000 jobs amid restructuring
Ford Motor plans to cut about 3,000 jobs, a move that will affect salaried and contract workers, according to an internal email sent to employees. Automotive News was the first to report the news after reviewing the email. TechCrunch, which has confirmed the layoffs, will update the story as more information becomes available. The job… Continue reading Ford to cut 3,000 jobs amid restructuring
Kindred Motorworks puts a modern spin on vintage car restomods
Owners of vintage cars know the deal. The “project” is never done and driving an old vehicle means dealing with mechanical failures, encroaching rust, old wiring shorting out and the continual hit to a bank account. For some, that’s part of the allure: a neverending labor of love that includes the joy of a weekend… Continue reading Kindred Motorworks puts a modern spin on vintage car restomods
The Station: EVs abound at Monterey Car Week and Tesla amateur testing spreads to include kids
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. It’s Monterey… Continue reading The Station: EVs abound at Monterey Car Week and Tesla amateur testing spreads to include kids
Complete helps startups think through the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of employee pay
For early-stage startups looking to hire new talent, it’s not enough to make one-off decisions about pay as each new employee comes on board. Constructing a coherent philosophy around compensation is crucial for a company to stay consistent in the long term and provide transparency to employees — essentially, coming up with the “why” and… Continue reading Complete helps startups think through the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of employee pay
SoftBank-backed Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbles on market debut
Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbled in its Seoul stock market debut Monday even after pricing shares below the bottom end of a marketed range. Shares of Socar rose 1.25% from its IPO price of 28,000 won ($21.10) in the initial minutes of the debut, before tumbling to 26,300 won and giving the firm… Continue reading SoftBank-backed Socar, South Korea’s largest car-sharing startup, tumbles on market debut
Human drivers in UK won’t be liable for accidents when vehicle is self-driving
Manufacturers operating self-driving vehicles in the UK will be liable for a vehicle’s actions when in autonomous mode, according to the country’s new roadmap to achieve a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles by 2025. The British government unveiled the roadmap over the weekend, announcing $119 million in funding for AV projects and an additional $41… Continue reading Human drivers in UK won’t be liable for accidents when vehicle is self-driving