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Renault is preparing a drastic “taboo-free” savings program

Posted Feb 14 2020 at 10:14 am Updated on Feb 14 2020 at 10.49 am Renault ended a dark year in red, a first since the economic crisis of 2009. And his staff does not expect to do much better this year, the coronavirus and the Chinese prospects not helping. It is therefore necessary to… Continue reading Renault is preparing a drastic “taboo-free” savings program

Nissan sanctioned on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the publication of its results

Posted Feb 14 2020 at 9:33 a.m. Hangover for Nissan at the Tokyo Stock Exchange this Friday. The Japanese automaker, which released its disappointing quarterly results on Thursday marked by a drop in sales and the lowering of its annual forecasts , was sanctioned immediately by the investors. At the close of the Tokyo market,… Continue reading Nissan sanctioned on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the publication of its results

Ex-Waymo driver arrested for causing one of its vans to hit his car

Sponsored Links Waymo Waymo vehicles get involved in accidental collisions sometimes, but it looks like a January 30th crash in Tempe, Arizona was no accident at all. Authorities have arrested Raymond Tang, an ex-Waymo driver who the company described as “a disgruntled former” contractor, on suspicion that he deliberately caused an accident wherein one of… Continue reading Ex-Waymo driver arrested for causing one of its vans to hit his car

The CEO of a scooter startup owned by Ford explains why it’s a good thing that his employees are unionizing — and how it could help Spin get a leg up on Bird and Lime

Forty workers who manage Spin’s fleet of scooters in December voted to unionize.  Even before the decision, the Ford-owned startup had classified the workers as employees instead of independent contractors, giving them access to the associated benefits that come with employment.  In an interview, Spin’s founder explained why the investments in training and benefits may… Continue reading The CEO of a scooter startup owned by Ford explains why it’s a good thing that his employees are unionizing — and how it could help Spin get a leg up on Bird and Lime

A leaked copy of Tesla’s employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects workers to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA)

Tesla’s employee handbook, titled “The Anti-Handbook Handbook,” positions the company as an outlier in the auto and tech industries. The document sets a high bar for employees. Its main idea is that a Tesla employee is expected to do everything in their power to maximize their performance, even if that means reaching out directly to… Continue reading A leaked copy of Tesla’s employee handbook reveals exactly how it expects workers to push boundaries and help the company succeed (TSLA)

‘Disgruntled’ former Waymo self-driving car operator arrested for causing car crash

A former Waymo contractor was arrested after allegedly forcing one of the company’s self-driving cars to crash in Tempe last month, according to AZ Central. Police say 31-year-old Raymond Tang drove his Mazda recklessly around the Waymo vehicle, eventually swerving in front of the self-driving car and slamming his brakes, causing the Waymo vehicle to… Continue reading ‘Disgruntled’ former Waymo self-driving car operator arrested for causing car crash

Tesla owner says remotely disabled Autopilot features have been restored

Tesla has restored the Autopilot driver assistance features it remotely disabled on a used Model S, just days after Jalopnik published a story about the customer’s ordeal. The owner, who Jalopnik simply referred to as Alec, confirmed to The Verge that the features are back after The Next Web spotted new Tesla Motors Club forum… Continue reading Tesla owner says remotely disabled Autopilot features have been restored

Intuition Robotics Raises $36M in Series B Funding

Intuition Robotics, a Ramat Gan, Israel-based developer of digital companion technologies, raised $36M in Series B funding. The round, which brought total funding to $58M, was co-led by SPARX Group and OurCrowd, with participation from Toyota AI Ventures, Sompo Holdings, iRobot, Union Tech Ventures, Happiness Capital, Samsung Next, Capital Point and Bloomberg Beta. In conjunction… Continue reading Intuition Robotics Raises $36M in Series B Funding