Uber stocks tumble after reports that it will lose out on acquiring Grubhub, Reddit appoints a new board member and Republican senators question the legal protections of large social media platforms. Here’s your Daily Crunch for June 10, 2020. 1. Uber shares tumble 5% as reports indicate it will lose Grubhub deal to European rival… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Uber might lose out on acquiring Grubhub
Category: Automotive
Tesla hacker unlocks Performance upgrade and acceleration boost at a discount
It was bound to happen at some point and it finally did. A company hacked Tesla’s software and it is now offering some of its performance upgrades at a discount. For a few years now, Tesla started selling vehicles with upgradable software-locked capabilities, like 75 kWh battery pack software-locked at 60 kWh or higher power… Continue reading Tesla hacker unlocks Performance upgrade and acceleration boost at a discount
Flop of BlueIndy car-share reflects broader ride-hailing challenges
The electric-car sharing future has got the blues. BlueIndy, a pioneering car-sharing service in Indianapolis that launched in 2014, quietly closed last month. Beset by losses, the decision to pull the plug on BlueIndy’s electric cars came before the global coronavirus pandemic – and as other similar services have also shut their doors. BlueIndy, an electric-car sharing… Continue reading Flop of BlueIndy car-share reflects broader ride-hailing challenges
UPDATE 1-Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches
FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it will recall 2.15 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty door latches. The second largest American automaker said the recall covers many 2011 through… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford recalls 2.15 million U.S. vehicles for potentially faulty door latches
@VW Group: ID.3 1st deliveries begin in early September
Wait for pre-bookers is over: ID.3 1st Edition can be ordered from June 17 Prices for launch models start at under €40,000 New ID.3 1st Mover Club enables direct interaction with Volkswagen The final timetable for the start of Volkswagen’s ID. family has been set: Binding orders for the 30,000 models making up the limited… Continue reading @VW Group: ID.3 1st deliveries begin in early September
@VW Group: Ford, Volkswagen Sign Agreements for Joint Projects On Commercial Vehicles, Electrification, Autonomous Driving
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today signed agreements that expand their global alliance to meet rapidly evolving needs of their respective customers in Europe and other regions by leveraging complementary strengths in midsize pickup trucks and com-mercial and electric vehicles. Plans for the agreements were first announced by Ford and Volkswagen last July. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Ford, Volkswagen Sign Agreements for Joint Projects On Commercial Vehicles, Electrification, Autonomous Driving
@VW Group: Helping Managers Make Better Decisions
Dr. Becker, you are a long-range pilot and senior first officer on Airbus A340 jets, you’ve co-founded a business in Hamburg, and you have a four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter. Has the coronavirus pandemic hit you in three different ways—as an employee, a business owner, and a mother? Dr. Tanja Becker: Indeed it has. I’ve… Continue reading @VW Group: Helping Managers Make Better Decisions
@VW Group: Porsche adopts new guidelines for environmental protection
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche adopts new guidelines for environmental protection
@VW Group: Aluminum Closed Loop in the press shop: More than 350,000 metric tons CO2 emissions saved since introduction
Audi has a long tradition of using aluminum. The first Audi A8 with the Audi Space Frame, a pioneering achievement in lightweight construction, debuted in 1994. Audi continues to use the lightweight metal in various components of what is now the fourth generation of the luxury sedan as part of an innovative multi-material mix. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Aluminum Closed Loop in the press shop: More than 350,000 metric tons CO2 emissions saved since introduction
Nikola in talks with automakers for Badger pickup truck production -founder
June 10 (Reuters) – Nikola Corp, a maker of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, is in the process of picking a partner to produce its Badger pickup truck, while also aiming to start deliveries of its electric commercial big rigs next year, founder Trevor Milton said on Wednesday. Nikola shares have nearly doubled since their debut on the… Continue reading Nikola in talks with automakers for Badger pickup truck production -founder