SEA Digest: Thailand’s Beacon VC invests in T2P; Bridgewater opens Singapore office

Thai corporate venture capital firm Beacon VC has invested in fintech company T2P to help build a B2B2C e-wallet business for its parent bank, Kasikornbank, while American hedge fund Bridgewater Associates has opened its new office in Singapore. Beacon VC invests in Thai fintech firm T2P Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC), the venture capital arm… Continue reading SEA Digest: Thailand’s Beacon VC invests in T2P; Bridgewater opens Singapore office

GoTo’s shares tumble on IDX a day after H1 earnings

Shares of Indonesia’s largest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk fell on Wednesday by as much as 6.8%, a day after it reported heavy interim losses and warned of a volatile market outlook. The company, which went public in April with a $1.1 billion stock sale, is seeking to raise a fresh $1 billion in the… Continue reading GoTo’s shares tumble on IDX a day after H1 earnings

Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase

An insurance company has faked a Tesla battery fire and crash as part of a bizarre showcase to show that electric cars cause more accidents. Tesla vehicles have been tested by many auto safety agencies around the world, including the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which most recently gave the Tesla Model Y its… Continue reading Tesla battery fire and crash were faked by insurance company in bizarre showcase

Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs

As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline. In recent media appearances, CEO Mary Barra has relayed confidence in GM’s autonomous technology… Continue reading Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs

Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Back when Tesla introduced the fact that the refreshed Model S would not have a stalk for changing between drive, reverse, neutral, and park (a “DRNP stalk”), some of us freaked out. “But how will your car know what to do?” … “It’ll be so annoying pressing D, R, N, or P on the touchscreen!”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Yesterday, we looked at the Tesla Model Y’s and Model 3’s leadership at the top of the California auto sales table as well as Tesla as a brand getting up to #2 in the overall California auto market. However, we didn’t look at the actual 2nd quarter results themselves. It’s a similar story as the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Clean Technica: Corporations Confront Obstacles In The Transition To Green Vehicle Fleets002209

Green vehicle fleets are in demand. Firms that lease and manage fleets are advocating for the conversion to electric vehicles (EVs) faster than anyone expected. Corporate clients are chasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals to meet announced sustainability objectives, and a huge component of change can be addressed through green vehicle fleets. That push… Continue reading Clean Technica: Corporations Confront Obstacles In The Transition To Green Vehicle Fleets002209

Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

Tesla is doing quite well in California, the largest auto market in the United States. As reported earlier today, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling automobile in California in the first half of 2022 and the Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling model. In the largest state in the country, Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

Illegal Online Pharmacies for Contraceptives are Booming in Post-Roe America

Image by Getty Images/Futurism While abortion is no longer a federally-guarded American right, contraception — albeit flimsily — still is. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the abortion-legalizing Roe v. Wade precedent, however, is now threatening contraception access across the country, especially in areas where it was already hard to access family planning services. Consequently, according… Continue reading Illegal Online Pharmacies for Contraceptives are Booming in Post-Roe America

5 Pumpkin Spice Products That Will Get You in the Mood for Fall

For many, fall is a time of harvest, Halloween benders, and arguing with extended family over an over-cooked turkey. True autumn fans associate the coming season with two beautiful words: pumpkin spice. It’s the official smell and flavor profile of the months of September through December, even if haters associate it with being “basic.” There… Continue reading 5 Pumpkin Spice Products That Will Get You in the Mood for Fall