January 27th, 2020 Xconomy Boston — Cells die all the time in a controlled manner that’s perfectly normal. But the way cells die matters. Sometimes cell death is violent, sparking inflammation believed to contribute to disease. Quench Bio aims to develop drugs that stop the uncontrolled forms of programmed cell death, potentially halting inflammatory disease.… Continue reading Quench Bio Springs From Atlas With $50M for a New Take on Inflammation
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Audi Struggles With e-tron Production Because Of Suppliers
According to the French and German media (via electrive.com), Audi has serious problems with meeting its own production targets for the all-electric e-tron SUV in Brussel, Belgium. The company is reportedly struggling with a lack of parts for battery packs (some sources say more precisely that the lithium-ion cells are the bottleneck). As a result,… Continue reading Audi Struggles With e-tron Production Because Of Suppliers
GM commits to $2.2 billion investment and 2,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly
CLOSE General Motors President Mark Reuss speaks during an announcement of GM’s $2.2 billion investment in Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant on being 100 percent devoted to electric vehicles Monday, January 27th, 2020. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press) General Motors is investing $2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to make it a state-of-the-art facility building electric… Continue reading GM commits to $2.2 billion investment and 2,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly
FCA introduces all-new android powered Uconnect 5 system
The Uconnect experience is expanding its functionality outside of the vehicle itself. The all-new Uconnect 5 is more connected, helpful, content-rich and adds greater personalization, making it the most advanced Uconnect system ever. With future growth in mind, the advanced Uconnect 5 architecture is now scalable across all FCA brands and preps for the integration… Continue reading FCA introduces all-new android powered Uconnect 5 system
Bird confirms acquisition of Berlin scooter rival Circ
If you didn’t see this coming, then clearly you didn’t have your eyes on the road. Bird, the LA-founded e-scooter giant, has confirmed that it is acquiring European competitor Circ, the micromobility company founded by Lukasz Gadowski of Delivery Hero fame. The deal, for which terms remain undisclosed, was first reported by FT late last… Continue reading Bird confirms acquisition of Berlin scooter rival Circ
Tesla ramps up Solarglass roof installations
It looks like we might finally be witnessing Tesla’s ramp-up of Solarglass roof installations, as many customers are now reporting on their new Solarglass roofs. In October of last year, Tesla launched version 3 of its Solar Roof tiles, which they now call Solarglass, and it saw a significant price decrease through optimization and faster installation.… Continue reading Tesla ramps up Solarglass roof installations
Tesla Semi prototype spotted on a trailer – joining Cybertruck in LA
A Tesla Semi prototype has been spotted being transported on a trailer in California yesterday and it appears to have joined the Tesla Cybertruck in Los Angeles. For the last two years since the unveiling of the Tesla Semi, the automaker appears to have made only two prototypes and put them through an extensive test… Continue reading Tesla Semi prototype spotted on a trailer – joining Cybertruck in LA
Elon Musk tries to ease Tesla Gigafactory Berlin concerns after protests
Elon Musk is trying to ease environmental concerns regarding Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin after local protests over its potential water usage. The CEO has now changed the nomenclature regarding Tesla’s Gigafactories. Instead of numbering them based on when they were established, Tesla will now call them by their location. For example, Gigafactory 1 will now be… Continue reading Elon Musk tries to ease Tesla Gigafactory Berlin concerns after protests
Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’
Auburn Hills — Fiat Chrysler’s next-generation infotainment system will be up to five times faster and offer personalized settings and Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa personal assistant. The upgrades with the fifth-generation Uconnect touchscreen system that were announced Monday come as vehicle sales slowly retreat from a 2016 peak and in-vehicle technology is a growing must for consumers. “The interior… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’
Dealers have ‘pivotal’ role in driving uptake of EVs
The latest SMMT figures show a surge in alternatively fuelled vehicle (AFV) registrations in 2019. Those 170,434 registrations represented a record market share of 7.4% compared to 6% in 2018. But the SMMT data also shows the UK new car fleet average CO2 rose for a third successive year, by +2.7% to 127.9g/km. This is… Continue reading Dealers have ‘pivotal’ role in driving uptake of EVs