Robert Falck used to work at a Russian trucking factory by day, and by night, he built a nightclub guest list startup. He also collects old books, and once guessed that Chinese author Gao Xingjian would win the Nobel Prize in literature. He grew up on a farm, but has degrees in finance, economics and… Continue reading Einride founder Robert Falck on his moral obligation to electrify autonomous trucking
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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests $2M in optics and imaging startup Spectralics
The venture arm of Volvo Cars, an automaker long synonymous with safety, has invested in an optics and imaging startup developing technology that can be integrated into a car’s windshield or windows to deliver images to drivers and passengers. Volvo Cars Tech Fund invested $2 million into optics and imaging developer Spectralics, funds it will… Continue reading Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests $2M in optics and imaging startup Spectralics
Streetlogic launches computer vision-based e-bike collision warning system, raises $2.1M
Streetlogic wants to help e-bike riders have a safer experience on the road. The company announced a $2.1 million pre-seed raise, as well as the launch of its flagship product, a surround-view camera that can predict front, side and rear collisions and notify riders in order to prevent accidents. Starting Tuesday, customers in the U.S.,… Continue reading Streetlogic launches computer vision-based e-bike collision warning system, raises $2.1M
Polestar is bringing its electric Precept sedan to market in 2024 with a new name
The Polestar Precept sedan — the concept vehicle turned production project — has a new name and an official launch date. The company, the electric performance brand that spun out from Volvo Car Group, has dubbed the shark-nosed sedan Polestar 5 and announced it will go into production in 2024. When Polestar first revealed the… Continue reading Polestar is bringing its electric Precept sedan to market in 2024 with a new name
The Station: Inside the infrastructure bill, Canoo makes a move and EVs in LA
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. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I’ve… Continue reading The Station: Inside the infrastructure bill, Canoo makes a move and EVs in LA
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast plots course for US market, starting with two electric crossovers
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, was one of the LA Auto Show’s numerous newcomers this year aiming to make an impression with consumers. The company showed off two all-electric crossovers at the show. And like so many new entrants to automotive — or in VinFast’s case, new to the United States — the vehicles… Continue reading Vietnamese carmaker VinFast plots course for US market, starting with two electric crossovers
EV upstart Xpeng is expanding beyond China
Like Nio, Chinese electric car maker Xpeng has kickstarted its international expansion. But unlike its rival, which put on a series of splashy campaigns in Norway, Xpeng launched quietly in the Scandinavian country last month. In Norway, Xpeng has begun shipping its G3 SUVs and P7 sedans. The Chinese EV startup aims to enter more… Continue reading EV upstart Xpeng is expanding beyond China
Sono Motors has gone public, aims to get Sion solar electric vehicle to market by 2023
The idea for Sono Motors, the company that wants to power every electric vehicle using solar power, started nine years ago in a Munich basement when two entrepreneurial 18-year-olds starting spitballing solutions to society’s dependence on fossil fuels. Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn, Sono Motors’ co-founders, weren’t that into cars, but they recognized how much… Continue reading Sono Motors has gone public, aims to get Sion solar electric vehicle to market by 2023
Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle makes its American debut
Subaru pulled the cover off its first all-electric crossover for the second time in November. This time, the 2023 Subaru Solterra electric crossover — the Toyota bZ4X doppelgänger — made its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The first all-electric subcompact crossover is a joint project, like the Subaru BR-Z and the Toyota… Continue reading Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle makes its American debut
Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon
Porsche saved the versatile and performance-focused GTS for its last two variants of the all-electric Taycan. The German automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS sedan and a new third body style called the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo in an event Tuesday evening ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, rounding out the robust Taycan vehicle portfolio.… Continue reading Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon