It wasn’t that long ago that self-driving trucks company TuSimple was on a tear — raising funds, locking in partnerships and hitting some development milestones that seemed to push to it to the front of the AV pack. A string of internal scandals and executive upheaval that resulted in the ousting of co-founder Xiaodi Huo,… Continue reading TuSimple continues its slide into the ether with new delisting warning
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VanMoof updates its last-gen e-bikes with simplified X4 and S4 models
Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof is refreshing its entry level lineup with a pair of new bikes available in some very springy colors. The X4 and S4, out this month, retain the frame and philosophy of VanMoof’s previous X3 and S3 e-bikes while trimming some of the complexities that made those models notably high-tech but less… Continue reading VanMoof updates its last-gen e-bikes with simplified X4 and S4 models
Hyundai Motor to invest $2.45bn in India by 2032 to boost EV ecosystem
Hyundai Motor has announced that it plans to invest $2.45 billion (200 billion Indian rupees) over the next ten years in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to bolster its plans for electric vehicles in the country. On Thursday, the South Korean company signed an agreement (a memorandum of understanding) with the state government… Continue reading Hyundai Motor to invest $2.45bn in India by 2032 to boost EV ecosystem
Wingcopter, Germany’s drone delivery startup, raises another $44M from the EIB
Wingcopter, a startup out of Germany that has made a name for itself in the world of delivery drones used primarily for delivery of medicine and other goods to remote areas, has picked up some more financing to expand its business. The European Investment Bank is putting €40 million (close to $44 million) into the… Continue reading Wingcopter, Germany’s drone delivery startup, raises another $44M from the EIB
Google is bringing YouTube to more cars, starting with Polestar
Google announced Wednesday at its I/O event that all cars with Google built-in will have YouTube available, starting with Polestar vehicles. The expansion of YouTube’s availability comes as more new vehicles today feature high-tech infotainment systems that promise to add new levels of convenience and entertainment to the lives of drivers and passengers. What that often… Continue reading Google is bringing YouTube to more cars, starting with Polestar
Google adding Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom (audio) conferencing to Android Auto
Google announced Wednesday that it’s working with Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom to bring conferencing into vehicles via Android Auto — a feature that may just keep folks from attempting to drive while balancing their phone on their lap with a video conferencing app open. Yes, we see you drivers. The new conferencing feature, which will… Continue reading Google adding Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom (audio) conferencing to Android Auto
All the ways Google is driving deeper into the automotive world
Google introduced Wednesday at its Google I/O 2023 event a number of new features and services designed for cars, including video conferencing, gaming and YouTube as the tech company continues its drive further into the automotive world. The company has been making inroads into automotive via two paths: Android Auto, an app that runs on… Continue reading All the ways Google is driving deeper into the automotive world
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro to restructure, pause commercial expansion
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro is in the midst of a restructuring that will result in layoffs and shift resources away from commercial operations and towards R&D. This is the second time in less than a year that Nuro — a darling of the AV world that has raised $2.13 billion — has laid off workers… Continue reading Autonomous delivery startup Nuro to restructure, pause commercial expansion
Cruise expands supervised self-driving ride-hailing to Houston and Dallas
Cruise is rolling out its self-driving cars to more cities — specifically, to Houston and Dallas as it expands its Texas-based presence. Cruise already started testing its vehicles in Austin at the end of last year, and announced plans to begin testing its Origin built-for-purpose robotaxis there earlier in 2023. Cruise said via their Twitter… Continue reading Cruise expands supervised self-driving ride-hailing to Houston and Dallas
EV maker Rivian narrows losses in Q1, beats on revenue
Rivian may still be burning through cash, but its managed to narrow losses and generate more revenue as the automaker sells more of its EVs while paring down costs. Rivian reported Tuesday $661 million in revenue in the first quarter, a nearly seven-fold increase from the same period last year when it was plagued by… Continue reading EV maker Rivian narrows losses in Q1, beats on revenue