Category: Automotive

Mercedes-Benz and WLTP: More realistic consumption figures.

The abbreviation WLTP stands for Worldwide Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicle Test Procedure and is a test procedure that measures a vehicle’s consumption and emission values on a chassis dynamometer. From 1 September 2017, the WLTP will be gradually introduced and replaces the previous NEDC test procedure. Thanks to its dynamic bias, the WLTP is significantly more… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and WLTP: More realistic consumption figures.

China’s 3D printing startup LuxCreo raises $30m led by Kleiner Perkins

China’s 3D printing manufacturer LuxCreo has raised $30 million in Series B funding round led by Kleiner Perkins and joined by Shunwei Capital and Northern Light Venture Capital, according to a statement on Shunwei Capital’s Linkedin page. Founded in 2016, LuxCreo is dedicated to large-scale 3D-printing manufacturing, covering software, hardware and materials.  The company had… Continue reading China’s 3D printing startup LuxCreo raises $30m led by Kleiner Perkins

Tata Motors Group July global sales down by 14% at 78,600 units

Global wholesales of passenger vehicles have increased by 4 per cent in July 2019, compared to the same month last year, with 52,432 units sold. New Delhi: Tata Motors Group has registered a 14 per cent decline in its global wholesales with 78,000 units sold in July 2019. The number includes Jaguar Land Rover global… Continue reading Tata Motors Group July global sales down by 14% at 78,600 units

Elon Musk: No Plans For Air Suspension For Tesla Model 3

It was expected, it was announced, but it’s not planned anymore. At least not in the short term. The air suspension for the Tesla Model 3 was one of the features expected since 2016, and Elon Musk even said two years ago (in August 2017) that it’s coming in 6-months as an option for all-wheel-drive… Continue reading Elon Musk: No Plans For Air Suspension For Tesla Model 3

Four major dating apps expose precise locations of 10 million users

In #MeToo times, an app to build consent during a date Have you been waiting for a blockchain-powered app that allows you to express consent at every stage of a date? Well, here it is. Four popular mobile applications offering dating and meetup services have security flaws which allow for the precise tracking of users,… Continue reading Four major dating apps expose precise locations of 10 million users

Tesla releases new update to let solar and Powerwall owners deep dive into their own data

Tesla started pushing a new mobile app software update to enable homeowners with its solar products and/or Powerwall to access and dive deep into their own power generation data. Following the acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla started to integrate features for Powerwall and solar customers to its mobile app, which was originally only for vehicle owners. It… Continue reading Tesla releases new update to let solar and Powerwall owners deep dive into their own data

India Dealbook: GetNatty gets seed funding; Cricketer Dhoni backs Cars24

GetNatty Designtech Pvt. Ltd, a Vodadara-based n O2O designer brands aggregator, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding while Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested in Cars24. GetNatty gets seed funding GetNatty Designtech Pvt. Ltd, a Vodadara-based n O2O designer brands aggregator and fashion discovery platform, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed… Continue reading India Dealbook: GetNatty gets seed funding; Cricketer Dhoni backs Cars24