Brodmann17, an Israeli computer vision technology startup that developed a novel approach to take on a marketplace dominated by Mobileye, shut down this week. Brodmann17’s co-founder and CEO Adi Pinhas posted a message on LinkedIn announcing the move, stating that while the company would not be able to bring its products to the mass market… Continue reading Computer vision technology startup Brodmann17 has shut down
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Tesla hopes China boss will bring secret sauce to Gigafactory Texas
Tom Zhu, Tesla’s China president who oversaw Gigafactory Shanghai’s transformation into the world’s largest EV plant, has been appointed to run the new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, Bloomberg reported earlier this week. That would make the China chief, who joined Tesla China in April 2014, one of the top executives at the EV giant. The… Continue reading Tesla hopes China boss will bring secret sauce to Gigafactory Texas
Renault China boss is making super-premium EVs that monitor your health
There’s an ever-growing list of wearables that track people’s health, but what about a vehicle that monitors one’s blood pressure and heart rate with smart sensors and algorithms? That’s the vision of BeyonCa, a young super-premium electric vehicle startup founded by Weiming Soh, the Singaporean auto veteran who’s the current CEO of Renault China and… Continue reading Renault China boss is making super-premium EVs that monitor your health
Porsche, World Fund join $63M bet on batteries for electric planes
To help electric planes take off, German battery company Customcells says it landed about $63 million (€60 million) in Series A funding from Porsche and several climate-tech investors. World Fund, a one-year-old venture firm that backs European climate startups, led the deal. Abacon Capital and Vsquared Ventures also chipped in. Customcells develops and recycles high-performance… Continue reading Porsche, World Fund join $63M bet on batteries for electric planes
Google combines Maps and Waze teams as pressures mount to cut costs
Google plans to combine the teams working on its Maps product and on Waze, a mapping service that Google acquired in 2013. The merger comes as the search engine giant feels the pressure to cut costs and consolidate operations, reports The Wall Street Journal. Waze’s team of 500 employees will fall under Google’s Geo organization,… Continue reading Google combines Maps and Waze teams as pressures mount to cut costs
Tesla appears to be turning back to radar for its vehicles
Tesla plans to add a new radar product to its vehicles in mid-January, according to documents posted with the Federal Communications Commission. The disclosure, which was first reported by Electrek, comes as the company faces scrutiny over the safety and capabilities of its standard advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot and the $15,000 optional… Continue reading Tesla appears to be turning back to radar for its vehicles
America’s weak EV charging infrastructure might get a boost from dealers
As electric vehicles begin to take some market share, the nation’s charging infrastructure is playing catch-up. Some folks already have an edge in this race, including some California residents and Tesla fans, but many EV owners in America still face charging deserts and unreliable stations — two key obstacles to decarbonizing transportation and doing right… Continue reading America’s weak EV charging infrastructure might get a boost from dealers
Navier’s 30-foot hydrofoiling electric boat hits the water and prepares for production
Electric leisure boat startup Navier has managed to bring its concept hydrofoiling watercraft into reality, and has opened pre-orders — if you happen to have a few hundred grand laying around. It may not be affordable, but it’s not like the other 30-foot boats you can order are a bargain either. At least this one… Continue reading Navier’s 30-foot hydrofoiling electric boat hits the water and prepares for production
Roadtripping with (and camping in) the Rivian R1S
Let’s be clear: I hate the desert. In spite of competing in last year’s Rebelle Rally and spending a full 10-days completely off the grid, camping, competing, navigating and driving offroad in the Nevada and California deserts with 150 other women, I still dislike it. Add in a harrowing 60-mile-per-hour haboob or two, heat that… Continue reading Roadtripping with (and camping in) the Rivian R1S
Autonomous and electric truck company Einride raises $500M in equity and debt
Einride today announced a $500 million tranche of financing as it looks to expand its autonomous and electric trucks into new markets globally. The cash injection constitutes an equity-based $200 million Series C portion from backers including Northzone, EQT Ventures, Temasek, Swedish pension fund AMF, Polar Structure, and Norrsken VC. Additionally, the Swedish company said… Continue reading Autonomous and electric truck company Einride raises $500M in equity and debt