Tesla has accused the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) of failing to conduct proper investigations before it sued Tesla for racial bias at its assembly plant, according to a petition filed Wednesday with California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The DFEH filed a lawsuit in February against Tesla for alleged racial discrimination… Continue reading Tesla accuses civil rights agency of unlawfully suing for racial discrimination
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Faraday Future says it plans to open a Chinese factory by mid-decade
Faraday Future said Wednesday during an investor presentation that it plans to open a factory in China as early as 2025, even as it faces a shortage of capital and an SEC investigation. The electric vehicle maker said it is scouting locations for a site to build its future vehicles and serve as a local… Continue reading Faraday Future says it plans to open a Chinese factory by mid-decade
Mobility marketplaces and brake repair on TechCrunch Live
Walker Drewett founded NuBrakes in May 2019. According to Mike Ghaffary, GP at Canvas Ventures, Drewett is building a high-growth business powered by a marketplace model, which is why Ghaffary led the company’s Series A. The product is simple: On-demand vehicle brake repair services. Join this episode to hear how Drewett raised capital and built… Continue reading Mobility marketplaces and brake repair on TechCrunch Live
New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape
A new report from Endeavor Nigeria reveals that Africa’s digital economy and tech ecosystem is set to experience exponential growth periods. The report is dubbed “The Inflection Point: Africa’s Digital Economy is Poised to Take Off.” It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides… Continue reading New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape
Judge says former Tesla worker has 2 weeks to accept $15M payout over racial abuse
A federal judge told Owen Diaz, a former elevator operator at Tesla, that he has two weeks to decide whether he wants to accept $15 million in damages over racial abuse at the automaker’s Fremont, California factory, according to a court filing on Tuesday. In October last year, a San Francisco federal court jury ordered… Continue reading Judge says former Tesla worker has 2 weeks to accept $15M payout over racial abuse
Bird plans to layoff 23% of staff
Shared micromobility company Bird plans to layoff 23% of its staff, according to tech layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi. The tech tracker attributes the news of the layoffs to an internal memo, but certain LinkedIn posts from former Bird employees confirm the news. We hate to say it, but we saw this coming, and not just because… Continue reading Bird plans to layoff 23% of staff
Nimbus launches tiny EV prototype that’s like a motorbike with a roof
As shared e-scooter companies have infiltrated cities and e-bike sales have soared, micromobility has been offered up as a panacea to save us all from the ill humors and packed streets caused by gas-guzzling cars. However, one of the major roadblocks in front of well-intentioned city dwellers who’d love to trade in their cumbersome and… Continue reading Nimbus launches tiny EV prototype that’s like a motorbike with a roof
Gatik’s self-driving trucks to haul Georgia-Pacific goods to Sam’s Club stores
Gatik, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on the “middle mile,” will start using its self-driving trucks this summer to deliver Georgia-Pacific paper goods like Dixie cups and Quilted Northern toilet paper to several dozen Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. The deliveries, which are slated to begin in July, are part of a… Continue reading Gatik’s self-driving trucks to haul Georgia-Pacific goods to Sam’s Club stores
Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner up for the long haul
Waymo Via, the delivery division of Alphabet’s self-driving unit, is embarking on a long-term, strategic partnership with Uber Freight, Uber’s logistics spinout. As part of the agreement, Waymo is committing to reserve billions of miles of its “goods-only,” driverless capacity for the Uber Freight network. Over the past year, Waymo Via has lined up other… Continue reading Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner up for the long haul
Lucid partners with Bank of America to launch Lucid Financial Services
Lucid Group, which makes long-range, fast-charging luxury EVs, said on Tuesday it is joining with Bank of America to provide customer financing as one way to stand out in the crowded segment. The Lucid Financial Services digital platform provides “a flexible, fast and easy financing process” for leases and loans by enabling customers to complete… Continue reading Lucid partners with Bank of America to launch Lucid Financial Services