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Jay Leno, Elon Musk Spotted In Tesla Cybertruck Near SpaceX HQ

We will get a new detailed, up-close look at the Tesla Cybertruck soon, since a prototype was recently spotted filming in California with Jay Leno at the wheel and Elon Musk in the passenger’s seat. It’s hard to say when the video will debut on Jay Leno’s Garage, but since Cybertruck is such a big… Continue reading Jay Leno, Elon Musk Spotted In Tesla Cybertruck Near SpaceX HQ

Porsche Taycan Turbo S Vs Turbo: Testing 0-60 MPH, 1/4 Mile, More

A tale of two Porsche Taycans. This video tests out the performance of the Taycan Turbo S and the Taycan Turbo. Tests include 0-60 MPH, 1/4-mile and more. Hot off the heels of our recent 436-mile test drive of the Porsche Taycan Turbo in which we easily exceed the EPA range rating for Porsche’s electric… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Turbo S Vs Turbo: Testing 0-60 MPH, 1/4 Mile, More

SoftBank makes self-driving push in Japan

TOKYO — SoftBank Group is making a push for self-driving buses in Japan, unveiling on Monday a plan to carry passengers on public roads from April. Sakai, a town on the outskirts of Tokyo, plans to begin operating vehicles on a 2.5 kilometer route, making stops at spots like banks and schools. Navya, a French… Continue reading SoftBank makes self-driving push in Japan

Busuu Acquires Verbling

Busuu, a London, UK-based language-learning platform, acquired Verbling, a San Francisco, CA-based live video tutoring company, for a double-digit million amount. With the acquisition, Busuu will expand into the live video tutoring space for its consumer users and corporate clients. Following the acquisition, Verbling’s team members, including co-founders Mikael Bernstein (CEO) and Gustav Rydstedt (CTO)… Continue reading Busuu Acquires Verbling

GM commits $3 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles in Michigan

GM said Monday it will invest $2.2 billion into its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs as well as a self-driving vehicle unveiled by its subsidiary Cruise. The automaker will invest an additional $800 million in supplier tooling and other projects related to the launch of the new electric trucks. GM will… Continue reading GM commits $3 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles in Michigan

Via’s CEO explains how the company is beating Uber and Lyft at shared rides — and building better public transit networks at the same time

Via CEO Daniel Ramot didn’t mince words when it came to the problems with Uber and Lyft, and the detrimental effects of personal vehicles on crowded cities.  Ramot said he looks forward to taking the shared-rides provider public in the future, but stopped short of a timeline.  In addition to a consumer service, Via provides… Continue reading Via’s CEO explains how the company is beating Uber and Lyft at shared rides — and building better public transit networks at the same time

Volkswagen Group Sold More Than 140,000 Plug-In Cars In 2019

Volkswagen Group significantly expanded its plug-in electric car sales in 2019, exceeding the level of 140,000 vehicles. That’s an 80% improvement compared to 2018 (below 80,000, we guess). As the group’s total result globally was 10,974,600 vehicles (up 1.3%), the plug-in share is around 1.3%. For comparison, Volkswagen brand noted over 80,000 sales (up 60%)… Continue reading Volkswagen Group Sold More Than 140,000 Plug-In Cars In 2019

Nissan to be the Group’s primary brand over Datsun in India

Indian arm of Japanese passenger vehicle maker, Nissan Group of India, today made an announcement that it would make Nissan, one of the two umbrella brands it operates in the country as the primary brand, with Datsun being held a little behind. The company says that going forward, it would have more focus on bringing… Continue reading Nissan to be the Group’s primary brand over Datsun in India