Category: Automotive

@VW Group: Volkswagen Group and its brands bring 2019 to successful conclusion

The Volkswagen Group brought fiscal year 2019 to a successful conclusion with improved financial results in almost all brands. Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, said, “2019 was a very successful year for the Volkswagen Group. We have laid vital groundwork for all relevant changes. 2020 is a very… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group and its brands bring 2019 to successful conclusion

Musk told Tesla employees in memo to stay home if unwell: sources

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sent employees an email on Monday telling them to stay at home if they felt ill or uncomfortable, two… Continue reading Musk told Tesla employees in memo to stay home if unwell: sources

Deferred payment until Q4 for travel and tourism companies impacted by COVID-19

Map Source: EpiRisk By: Peter Sirota All travel and tourism apps can defer payment until Q4 for any use of Mapbox, no matter the costs and no matter the API. We see the ripple effect the pandemic is having on the economy and our customers in real time — especially the decrease in travel across the globe. In moments like… Continue reading Deferred payment until Q4 for travel and tourism companies impacted by COVID-19

Pitstop raises $2.5m in Series A funding led by Group Landmark

Pitstop, the Bangalore-based doorstep car service, and repairs provider has raised $2.5 million (Rs 18.56 crore) in Series A funding round, which was led by TPG Growth backed-Group Landmark. Pitstop aims to expand its services in 15 cities by end-2020 and plans to onboard over 1,000 garages and 1,500 doorstep service vans by the end-2021.… Continue reading Pitstop raises $2.5m in Series A funding led by Group Landmark

Microsoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hold on Open Source 

Microsoft will soon control more of the open source software development ecosystem. GitHub, which Microsoft bought in 2018, said Monday that it will acquire NPM, which offers a crucial service for JavaScript developers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. GitHub is the most popular place to host open source software on the web and… Continue reading Microsoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hold on Open Source 

FDA Approves the First Commercial Coronavirus Tests in the US

After a weeks-long shortage of COVID-19 tests and limits on screening that have hampered officials’ ability to respond to the crisis, the first commercial tests for the disease have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The new tests could dramatically increase the number of people who can be screened. Both tests received… Continue reading FDA Approves the First Commercial Coronavirus Tests in the US

Tesla starts delivering the Model Y

Sponsored Links Hannes Breustedt/picture alliance via Getty Images Tesla’s Model Y is reaching buyers roughly a year after its debut. The company has followed up numerous buyer reports by confirming that deliveries of its electric crossover are officially underway in spring (really, late winter) as promised. It’s not clear just how many vehicles are enroute… Continue reading Tesla starts delivering the Model Y

Federal Court Permanently Bars Former Liberty Tax Service Owners from Tax Preparation Business

A federal court in Tampa, Florida has permanently barred Steven Doletzky, formerly doing business as Liberty Tax Service, from operating a tax return preparation business and preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.  The court also ordered Doletzky to disgorge $175,000 of ill-gotten gains that the United States alleges he received… Continue reading Federal Court Permanently Bars Former Liberty Tax Service Owners from Tax Preparation Business