Tesla’s market shares slip in the US, but the automaker still owns two-thirds of the rapidly growing market. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home country. It is expected that Tesla’s hold on the market will erode as more EV options hit and help grow the US market, but… Continue reading Tesla slips, but still owns two-thirds of the US EV market
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Tesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across Europe
While Tesla has been rolling out its global network of 30,000 fast chargers for years, Renault has announced its own plan to build a network of 200 EV ultra-fast-charging stations across Europe, kicking off first in its native France. Mobilize, Renault’s newly named e-mobility unit, is partnering with Renault and Mobilize dealerships to install the… Continue reading Tesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across Europe
Mark Zuckerberg takes a shot at Apple’s closed ecosystem
/ He strongly believes that Meta’s offering an ‘open, interoperable metaverse built by many different developers and companies’ Mark Zuckerberg is making it clear that he’s ready for a fight with Apple. During Meta’s Connect conference today and in an interview with The Verge, he said that Apple’s currently unannounced VR platform is going to… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg takes a shot at Apple’s closed ecosystem
Flying car built by China’s Xpeng makes first public flight in DubaiThe company is working towards launching electric aircraft on international market…
A “flying car” built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the company works towards launching electric aircraft on international markets. The X2 is a two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that is lifted by eight propellers — two at each corner… Continue reading Flying car built by China’s Xpeng makes first public flight in DubaiThe company is working towards launching electric aircraft on international market…
Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it invested $60 million in air taxi startup Joby Aviation for a 2% equity stake, in a partnership that will initially offer passengers air taxi transport to and from airports in New York and Los Angeles. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian told reporters the airline will also receive a board seat and the total investment could be increased to… Continue reading Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
Uber Technologies Inc will discontinue its ride-hailing services app in five cities in Pakistan including Karachi and Islamabad, the company said on Tuesday, in a move that will reduce market overlap between the US firm and its Middle East unit Careem. The change, effective immediately, also covers the cities of Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar, but the Uber app… Continue reading Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
$1.2 Billion Metaverse Horrified by Report It Only Had 30 Active Users
“Anyone telling you that there’s a metaverse today that has worked is lying through their teeth.” Lonely Road Metaverse project Decentraland, a sandbox environment that allows users to buy and sell virtual real estate, isn’t exactly teeming with people. Despite billions of dollars in valuations, companies betting on a metaverse future simply haven’t made much… Continue reading $1.2 Billion Metaverse Horrified by Report It Only Had 30 Active Users
Facebook Employees Seem Completely Confused by the Metaverse
It’s a big week for Facebook-turned-Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. After a few rough quarters, a dismal public reaction to a glimpse at the founder’s Horizon Worlds metaverse, and an allegedly imminent round of mass internal layoffs, the company is finally bearing down on the release of its Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro VR… Continue reading Facebook Employees Seem Completely Confused by the Metaverse
Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
Uh oh! Hot Topic Columbus Day — now increasingly known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in recognition of the lives lost due to explorers like Christopher Columbus — is as good a day as any to argue about Elon Musk, everyone’s favorite eccentric billionaire CEO, notably of SpaceX and Tesla. Take Chris Combs, an assistant professor… Continue reading Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief
During his maiden voyage to space, “Star Trek” icon William Shatner had an awe-inspiring experience — but it wasn’t necessarily positive. “So, I went to space,” reads a Variety-published excerpt from Shatner’s new book, “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder.” After describing the exhilarating launch procedure and beginning of his zero-gravity excursion,… Continue reading William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief