New regulations coming to the charging infrastructure market in the UK. The British government considers a new requirement of a mandatory charging point for all new homes with a dedicated car parking space to future proof electrification. We are not entirely sure whether they mean pre-wiring of the parking spot, which would be clever, or… Continue reading UK Government Proposes Mandatory Charging Point In New Homes
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A Tesla employee died at the Gigafactory earlier this month — and the investigation is ongoing (TSLA)
A Tesla employee was found dead at the Gigafactory earlier this month, Tesla has confirmed. Michael Johnston, 61, was found dead on the third floor of the Gigafactory on Monday, July 22nd, the Storey County Police Department told Business Insider. Law enforcement was called at 5:47 am PT. The Storey County Police Department is still… Continue reading A Tesla employee died at the Gigafactory earlier this month — and the investigation is ongoing (TSLA)
Lyft pulls e-bikes in light of apparent battery fires
Lyft is pulling its e-bikes from the streets of San Francisco, as well as from those in the South Bay Area in light of two recently catching on fire. The first reported fire took place over the weekend, with the second one happening today, according to the San Francisco Examiner. “Out of an abundance of caution,… Continue reading Lyft pulls e-bikes in light of apparent battery fires
Lamborghini hits 10 UK dealerships with Reading re-opening
Automobili Lamborghini has officially re-opened its Pangbourne, Reading dealership. The dealership, which originally opened in 2013, has reopened thanks to a significant investment by parent company HR Owen Plc. It brings Lamborghini’s UK dealer network to 10 sites. Andrea Baldi, Automobili Lamborghini EMEA CEO, said: “Lamborghini Pangbourne provides significant coverage in the south east of… Continue reading Lamborghini hits 10 UK dealerships with Reading re-opening
Recogni Raises $25M in Series A Funding
Recogni, Inc., a San Jose, CA-based designer of a vision-oriented artificial intelligence platform for autonomous vehicles, raised $25m in Series A financing. The round was led by GreatPoint Ventures with participation from Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Faurecia, Fluxunit and DNS Capital. The company intends to use the funds to continue to develop its… Continue reading Recogni Raises $25M in Series A Funding
Pence Boosts Hopes In Lordstown, Workhorse Stock With Comments On Idled GM Plant
The excitement around the stock was being matched in the northeast Ohio community, which saw General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) close the Lordstown plant, producing its last Chevrolet Cruze on March 6 and putting 1,500 people out of work. “Workhorse, I learned, just this week, secured the financing to move forward to keep jobs in… Continue reading Pence Boosts Hopes In Lordstown, Workhorse Stock With Comments On Idled GM Plant
Tesla Will Pay Shanghai $323 Million In Taxes Due To Gigafactory 3
You have to be pretty confident in success to accept such a bill… Anyone in doubt if Tesla is one of the big guys in the automotive industry’s neighborhood or not can check its deal with the Shanghai government for Gigafactory 3. Tesla has simply agreed to pay 2.23 billion renminbi – $323 million –… Continue reading Tesla Will Pay Shanghai $323 Million In Taxes Due To Gigafactory 3
Security lapse exposed weak points on Honda’s internal network
An exposed database at automotive giant Honda allowed anyone to see which systems on its network were vulnerable to unpatched security flaws, potentially giving hackers insider knowledge of the company’s weak points. The server contained 134 million rows of employee systems data from the company’s endpoint security service, containing technical details of each computer and… Continue reading Security lapse exposed weak points on Honda’s internal network
Porsche Digital expands U.S. presence beyond Silicon Valley with new Atlanta office
Porsche Digital, the subsidiary of carmaker Porsche, is opening its second U.S. location, after launching its first in 2017 in Silicon Valley. The second North American office for this software and digital product-focused wing of Porsche will open in Atlanta, which is also the seat of Porsche’s North American cars business. Porsche Digital cited proximity… Continue reading Porsche Digital expands U.S. presence beyond Silicon Valley with new Atlanta office
Former Audi boss charged in VW dieselgate scandal
German authorities have charged the former boss of Audi with fraud as part of an investigation into the VW emissions-cheating scandal. Rupert Stadler is also accused of false certification and criminal advertising practices. Prosecutors claim he knew that hundreds of thousands of Audi, Porsche and VW cars contained software designed to cheat pollution tests, yet… Continue reading Former Audi boss charged in VW dieselgate scandal