Sponsored Links y_carfan via Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing on Tuesday regarding a deadly 2018 crash in which a Tesla Model X slammed into a Mountain View highway divider at 70mph, was subsequently struck by two other vehicles and then exploded. During that announcement, the safety board revealed that the… Continue reading NTSB chair eviscerates Tesla for inaction over Autopilot concerns
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Justice Department Files Amicus Brief Explaining that Harvard’s Race-Based Admissions Process Violates Federal Civil-Rights Law
The Department of Justice yesterday filed an amicus brief in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. In its amicus brief, the United States explains that Harvard’s expansive use of race in its admissions process violates federal civil-rights law… Continue reading Justice Department Files Amicus Brief Explaining that Harvard’s Race-Based Admissions Process Violates Federal Civil-Rights Law
Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding
Autonomous driving firm Pony.ai has raised around $500 million in its latest funding round, led by an investment by Japan’s largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Toyota’s cheque of around $400 million marks its biggest investment in an autonomous driving company with a Chinese background, the… Continue reading Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding
Grab deal signals path ahead for MUFG under new chief
FILE PHOTO – People walk past a branch of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Premium The price tag for a partnership with ride-hailing startup Grab Holdings was $706 million, an unprecedented sum for a Japanese lender to invest in an overseas nonfinancial… Continue reading Grab deal signals path ahead for MUFG under new chief
Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service
AAA is bringing its GIG car-sharing service to Seattle. (GIG Photo) Seattle is getting a new free-floating car-share service this spring, filling a void left by popular mobility options that exited the city over the past few months. AAA is expanding its GIG Car Share service beyond the San Francisco Bay Area to Seattle. GIG… Continue reading Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service
NHL Seattle to spend $7M on Monorail upgrades and offer transit incentives to get fans to new arena
An artist rendering of the Seattle Center Monorail, with NHL Seattle branding, as it passes the Museum of Pop Culture toward its Seattle Center station. (NHL Seattle Image) The hype around hockey in Seattle has the potential to turn into heartache for those who get stuck in traffic in the congested corridors that feed the… Continue reading NHL Seattle to spend $7M on Monorail upgrades and offer transit incentives to get fans to new arena
Intel: Intel World Open: Path to Tokyo Kicks off in March
What’s New: Intel is elevating esports for audiences worldwide with the Intel World Open ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, giving gamers a chance to compete among the world’s best athletes on a global stage. Anyone from anywhere can register, beginning March 2, for a chance to be crowned the Intel World Open champion. “We… Continue reading Intel: Intel World Open: Path to Tokyo Kicks off in March
Micro-Mobility Will Have The Microlino 2.0 Without A 1.0 For Sale
Swiss micro mobility pioneer Micro presents two world premieres in Geneva Micro presents the second generation of the Microlino in Geneva In addition to a new design selected by the more than 17,000 pre-orderers, the technical aspects of the Microlino have also been completely revised With the Microletta, Micro is presenting a concept of a… Continue reading Micro-Mobility Will Have The Microlino 2.0 Without A 1.0 For Sale
For Trucks Like Tesla Cybertruck, Hummer Pickup, Towing Can Kill Range
Will towing significantly reduce the range of the Tesla Cybertruck, Hummer electric pickup, Rivian R1T, Nikola Badger or any of the other upcoming electric pickup trucks from the likes of Ford, General Motors, Bollinger and other? The answer is a solid “yes” and the drop can be substantial, but gas/diesel trucks suffer from this too.… Continue reading For Trucks Like Tesla Cybertruck, Hummer Pickup, Towing Can Kill Range
@Tata-JLR: NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 GOES ON SALE FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR DEFENDER 110
Orders open: With Land Rover experiencing unprecedented demand for Defender 110, order books open for the Defender 90 Unstoppable capability: Short wheelbase and minimal overhangs result in excellent off-road geometry, making New Defender 90 the most capable Land Rover ever made Six-seat practicality: Thanks to innovative front central jump seat, New Defender 90 has room… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: NEW LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 GOES ON SALE FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR DEFENDER 110