A new engineering and design startup called Silk EV headquartered in Italy’s venerable Motor Valley is more than just another attempt at making an electric hypercar. It’s also the latest arrow in the quiver for China’s massive Belt and Road project, though the first that deals with electric cars. Silk EV announced on Tuesday that… Continue reading This hypercar is China’s first Belt and Road electric vehicle project
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Tesla is working on new key fob with auto unlocking ‘immune to relay attacks’
Tesla is working on a new key fob with auto unlocking and power based on the new UWB technology that is “immune to relay attacks.” Tesla and relay attacks Thefts of Tesla vehicles are quite rare in North America, but in Europe, they have some more sophisticated thieves that managed a string of Tesla vehicle thefts… Continue reading Tesla is working on new key fob with auto unlocking ‘immune to relay attacks’
Automakers Not Informing Consumers about Their Electric Vehicles’ Ranges under Low Temperature Causing Confusion and Complaints amongst Consumers in South Korea
It is reported that South Korean automakers and foreign automakers have not been properly informing consumers in South Korea about ranges of their electric vehicles under a cold environment. This is because they have not been obligated to notify consumers about it and only meet certain criteria to obtain a certification for their products. As… Continue reading Automakers Not Informing Consumers about Their Electric Vehicles’ Ranges under Low Temperature Causing Confusion and Complaints amongst Consumers in South Korea
Cadillac’s 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand’s most powerful vehicle ever, reaching 200+ mph
Take that, skeptics. The first two cars from Cadillac’s new Blackwing super-performance subbrand should silence the critics who decried the brand’s tinkering with the established V-series name for its fastest and most powerful vehicles. More accurately, their roaring engines and screaming tires will drown any complaints. The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing can… Continue reading Cadillac’s 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand’s most powerful vehicle ever, reaching 200+ mph
Alcohol delivery company Drizly was launched by cofounders in their early 20s right after college. It just sold for $1.1 billion.
If you can get dinner delivered to your door, why not wine? That’s the game plan for Uber Eats now that it is acquiring alcohol-delivery startup Drizly in a cash and stock deal valued at $1.1 billion. It’s a triumphant finish for Drizly and its investors but the road to get there was far from… Continue reading Alcohol delivery company Drizly was launched by cofounders in their early 20s right after college. It just sold for $1.1 billion.
One of Uber’s earliest investors says the billions it spent on self-driving were a ‘waste of money’ (UBER)
Early Uber investor Bill Gurley said the company “burned” billions of dollars on self-driving tech. That money would have been better spend on food delivery, he told journalist Eric Newcomer. Uber’s sold off its self-driving unit in late 2020 as it grappled with a revenue downturn. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Uber’s food-delivery… Continue reading One of Uber’s earliest investors says the billions it spent on self-driving were a ‘waste of money’ (UBER)
Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Apple and Samsung have been quietly contributing to a new technology to find and seamlessly unlock your car with your phone, without even pulling it out of your pocket — and Tesla may be one of the first with the tech. Tesla is actively working on building UWB into its cars, according to documents filed… Continue reading Tesla’s next car will seamlessly unlock with UWB, FCC leak suggests
Commuting platform startup Hip lands $12 million to help companies bring employees back to the office
Nearly a year ago, the spread of COVID-19 ended the daily commute for millions of Americans, an abrupt change that sent the ridesharing industry into a free fall. Hip, which connected commuters with third-party bus and shuttle operators via an app, was just one of the many mobility-as-a-service startups that watched its clientele and revenue… Continue reading Commuting platform startup Hip lands $12 million to help companies bring employees back to the office
Metromile says a website bug let a hacker obtain driver license numbers
Car insurance startup Metromile said it has fixed a security flaw on its website that allowed a hacker to obtain driver license numbers. The San Francisco-based insurance startup disclosed the security breach in its latest 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Metromile said a bug in the quote form and application process… Continue reading Metromile says a website bug let a hacker obtain driver license numbers
Tesla’s new Model S and Model X get rid of lead-acid 12v battery, move to Li-ion
Tesla has transitioned the new Model S and Model X to a Li-ion 12-volt car battery – getting rid of the lead-acid battery. New Tesla Model S and Model X Last week, Tesla finally unveiled the highly-anticipated new Model S and Model X. The automaker released a bunch of information on its website, but it didn’t… Continue reading Tesla’s new Model S and Model X get rid of lead-acid 12v battery, move to Li-ion