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
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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
GrabWheels banks $30m to drive two-wheel EV adoption in Southeast Asia
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Ford boss urges re-think on electric hybrid car ban
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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
Nissan slashes profit outlook after sales slide, says more restructuring needed
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) on Thursday cut its annual operating profit forecast by 43%, hit by a slump in vehicle sales and heaping more pressure on new management to fix a company still reeling from the scandal surrounding former leader Carlos Ghosn. Nissan Motor Co CEO Makoto Uchida speaks during a news… Continue reading Nissan slashes profit outlook after sales slide, says more restructuring needed
Tesla issues voluntary recall for 15,000 Model X electric SUVs
Tesla is issuing a voluntary recall for about 15,000 Model X electric SUVs in order to replace a power steering component that could be an issue. In 2018, Tesla issued a similar voluntary recall on all 123,000 pre-April 2016 Model S vehicles. Now the automaker is addressing the same issue “proactively” on Model X vehicles… Continue reading Tesla issues voluntary recall for 15,000 Model X electric SUVs