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Aurora and FCA US to collaborate on self-driving commercial vehicle platforms

Aurora and FCA US to collaborate on self-driving commercial vehicle platforms Aurora TeamBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 9 Automakers are an important partner to Aurora as we develop the Aurora Driver and the products and services it will power. Our work with them focuses on preparing their vehicles with the interfaces the Aurora Driver requires to safely operate… Continue reading Aurora and FCA US to collaborate on self-driving commercial vehicle platforms

Exclusive: FCA-Renault revival may hinge on Nissan stake cut – sources

PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA are looking for ways to resuscitate their collapsed merger plan and secure the approval of the French carmaker’s alliance partner Nissan Motor Co Ltd , according to several sources close to the companies. FILE PHOTO: The logos of Renault and Fiat carmakers are seen in… Continue reading Exclusive: FCA-Renault revival may hinge on Nissan stake cut – sources

Taxi Aggregators To Be Required To Go Electric In India?

The idea is to go electric, but India still needs to figure out how to overcome major obstacles. According to the latest news, exclusively by Reuters, India intends to set electrification requirements on taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola. If the new rules are introduced, fleets would need to gradually switch to electric cars (40%… Continue reading Taxi Aggregators To Be Required To Go Electric In India?

First BYTON M-Byte Body-In-White Rolls Out Of The Body Shop

BYTON M-Byte is one of the latest Chinese premium all-electric cars, which soon will hit the market Earlier this month BYTON boasted that the first M-Byte body-in-white successfully rolled out of the body shop of its brand new production plant in Nanjing, China. Mark, SVP of Manufacturing Operations said: “The success of this trial confirms… Continue reading First BYTON M-Byte Body-In-White Rolls Out Of The Body Shop

First V3 Tesla Superchargers Now Publicly Available At Tesla Factory

Tesla V3 Superchargers are finally starting to pop out. Eight 250 kW stalls were recently launched in Fremont at the Tesla Factory. Tesla recently opened its first V3 Supercharging station to the public at its Fremont factory with eight 250 kW stalls. It’s the second known V3 station after the one at Tesla HQ in… Continue reading First V3 Tesla Superchargers Now Publicly Available At Tesla Factory

Startups Weekly: The Peloton IPO (bull vs. bear)

Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a newsletter published every Saturday that dives into the week’s noteworthy venture capital deals, funds and trends. Before I dive into this week’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about the proliferation of billion-dollar companies. Before that, I noted the uptick in beverage startup… Continue reading Startups Weekly: The Peloton IPO (bull vs. bear)

France prepared to cut Renault stake to shore up deal with Nissan: AFP

FILE PHOTO: French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire delivers a speech during a high-level forum on debt at the Finance ministry in Paris, France, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said France is ready to cut its stake in Renault SA in order to shore… Continue reading France prepared to cut Renault stake to shore up deal with Nissan: AFP

On the road to self-driving trucks, Starsky Robotics built a traditional trucking business

More than three years ago, self-driving trucks startup Starsky Robotics was founded to solve a fundamental issue with freight — a solution that CEO Stefan Seltz-Axmacher believes hinges on getting the human driver out from behind the wheel. But a funny thing happened along the way. Starsky Robotics started a regular ol’ trucking company. Now,… Continue reading On the road to self-driving trucks, Starsky Robotics built a traditional trucking business

Uber’s COO and CMO to step down as CEO Khosrowshahi takes on bigger role

Uber’s chief operating officer Barney Harford and CMO Rebecca Messina are stepping down. In a letter to employees, Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi explained the reasoning behind the departures, saying that recent organizational changes have lessened the significance of the COO and CMO positions. Primarily, Khosrowshahi said he will take on a more involved role… Continue reading Uber’s COO and CMO to step down as CEO Khosrowshahi takes on bigger role