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Viewpoint: A look back at 2023 in VC—marching towards stability, skirting the edge of drama

The author is managing partner at AC Ventures, a Southeast Asian venture capital firm with over $500 million in assets under management. Reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2023, I find myself looking back at a year that was truly as unpredictable as it was instructive. In the global venture capital (VC) industry, there were… Continue reading Viewpoint: A look back at 2023 in VC—marching towards stability, skirting the edge of drama

SE Asia climate tech startups charge ahead, but not immune to funding woes

Southeast Asian tech startups focused on climate adaptation and mitigation clocked more venture funding deals in the first 11 months of 2023 than in the whole of last year, finds a new DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE report. There were 92 equity funding deals in the climate tech space from January through November, up 12% from… Continue reading SE Asia climate tech startups charge ahead, but not immune to funding woes

Apple’s iPhone satellite system has a new option for roadside assistance

/ Apple already offered satellite roadside assistance through AAA, and now it works with Verizon roadside assistance, too. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story If you buy something from a… Continue reading Apple’s iPhone satellite system has a new option for roadside assistance

Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla’s EV charging plug

/ VW is one of the last major automakers to bend the knee to Tesla’s superior charging network. Now, only Stellantis remains uncommitted. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.… Continue reading Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla’s EV charging plug

VW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025

VW, Audi and Porsche have all committed to use the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025. It’s one of the last dominos to fall towards universal adoption of the connector. NACS has taken the industry by storm this year, after Tesla released specifications of its charging connector in November 2022. It called it the “North American… Continue reading VW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025

Audi puts big EV push on the back burner

Audi says it is now pulling back on what was a fairly ambitious rollout of upcoming electric vehicles in response to what its newly appointed CEO says is the EV “slowdown” and to “avoid burdening” factories and dealers. “We first looked at what order and density of launches the organization could handle,” CEO Gernot Döllner… Continue reading Audi puts big EV push on the back burner

Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?

A new study based on insurance claims shows that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate of any brand in the auto industry. That’s despite Tesla claiming that its Autopilot safety features result in a much lower crash rate than the industry average. Who is lying? Tesla used to release an “Autopilot safety report” that… Continue reading Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?

Move over Tesla: BYD has caught up and is expected to take the lead in global BEV market share

As we navigate the final half of the last month of 2023, there’s a genuine chance that Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) will take the crown from Tesla as the leader in global BEV market share. A global technology research firm thinks so based on BYD’s continued growth that led to it catching Tesla… Continue reading Move over Tesla: BYD has caught up and is expected to take the lead in global BEV market share

Here are a few last-minute gifts you can still grab in time for the holidays

/ All of these devices, from the affordable to the pricey, make for great gifts while you can still get them. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry. Share this story If you… Continue reading Here are a few last-minute gifts you can still grab in time for the holidays