Electric vehicle startup Canoo detailed some of the features that may be on its app on Thursday, foremost of which is a one-stop shop functionality that customers could use for their Canoo vehicles – and all their other cars, as well. This unusual approach to its branded vehicle app could potentially pay off big-time for… Continue reading Canoo wants to connect owners to all of their vehicles — not just Canoo’s
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Lordstown Motors reverses claims about ‘binding orders’ for electric pickup truck
Lordstown Motors does not have binding orders from customers for its electric Endurance pickup truck — a reversal from claims made earlier this week by company executives in an effort to restore confidence in the troubled company, according to a regulatory filing released Thursday. Lordstown Motors interim CEO Angela Strand and President Rich Schmidt made… Continue reading Lordstown Motors reverses claims about ‘binding orders’ for electric pickup truck
Tesla has reduced the energy capacity of the battery pack in the new Model S
Tesla has confirmed that it has reduced the energy capacity of the new battery pack in the new Model S. Still, it has increased range over the previous model. It’s all about the efficiency. For the new Model S, Tesla has developed a brand new powertrain under its Palladium program, as Electrek reported last year.… Continue reading Tesla has reduced the energy capacity of the battery pack in the new Model S
NVIDIA, Arm CEOs Share Vision of a Deal Made for a Hypergrowth Era
With the tech industry facing opportunities at every turn, it’s a ripe moment for NVIDIA’s acquisition of Arm, said CEOs of the companies in a frank conversation with a leading analyst. Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights & Strategy posed tough questions and gave the deal a thumbs up in the session at the Six Five… Continue reading NVIDIA, Arm CEOs Share Vision of a Deal Made for a Hypergrowth Era
Payne: L-yeah! The three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee is finally here
The three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L has arrived. Huge three-row seats. Lots of cargo. Tech-tastic. Gorgeous interior. And the makings of a bargain. Go to Source
@VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303
The press conference will begin on Thursday, 24 June, at 16:30 Central European Time and will be broadcast live on a dedicated website and the ŠKODA Storyboard. The 30-minute event can also be watched on the official Twitter channel @skodaautonews, on ŠKODA AUTO CEO Thomas Schäfer’s LinkedIn profile and on YouTube. News agencies can also… Continue reading @VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303
@Toyota: Toyota Financial Services Issues New Asset-Backed Green Bond, Highlighting Toyota’s Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability
$1.6 billion bond offering to finance the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles PLANO, Texas (June 17, 2021) – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued its latest Asset-Backed Green Bond, reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles. Net proceeds from the $1.6 billion bond offering will be used for the acquisition of new retail installment sales contracts and operating lease contracts financing Toyota passenger vehicles from model year 2020 or later and which meet… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Financial Services Issues New Asset-Backed Green Bond, Highlighting Toyota’s Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability
@Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in Ridecell to Accelerate Global Growth in IoT-driven Automation for Mobility and Fleet Businesses
Woven Capital, L.P. today announced that it has made an investment in Ridecell Inc., a leading platform powering digital transformations and IoT automation for fleet-driven businesses. Woven Capital is an $800 million global investment fund that supports innovative, growth-stage companies in mobility, automation, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, connectivity, and smart cities. It is the… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in Ridecell to Accelerate Global Growth in IoT-driven Automation for Mobility and Fleet Businesses
Academics: Ban the Killer “Slaughterbots” Before We All Die
It’s not too late. Rise of the Slaughterbots Killer drones — or “slaughterbots” — are already conducting airstrikes without any humans involved in the decision making, according to a recent UN report. Again, not the piloting, the decision making. Computers are deciding who to drone strike. And that should have us really worried, a group of researchers argue… Continue reading Academics: Ban the Killer “Slaughterbots” Before We All Die
Drivers Union To Launch New Support Services July 1 With First-In-The-Nation Protections For Uber/Lyft Drivers
SEATTLE, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On July 1, Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers will become the first gig workers in the nation to benefit from legal protections against unwarranted termination when the City’s groundbreaking Deactivation Rights Ordinance is implemented. On the same day, Drivers Union will launch new support services to help drivers appeal unwarranted… Continue reading Drivers Union To Launch New Support Services July 1 With First-In-The-Nation Protections For Uber/Lyft Drivers