Dat Bike is on a mission to put more electric bikes on Vietnam’s roads. The startup said today it has raised $8 million led by returning investor Singapore-based firm Jungle Ventures, just seven months after its first round of funding was announced. GSR Ventures and Delivery Hero Ventures also participated in this round, along with… Continue reading Dat Bike gets another $8M to put more e-bikes on Vietnam’s roads
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San Francisco police consider letting robots use ‘deadly force’
/ The San Francisco Police Department submitted a proposal that would give robots the ability to use deadly force in dangerous situations. A remote-controlled robot used to disarm bombs.ARNO BURGI/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The San Francisco Police Department is proposing a new policy that would give robots the license to kill, as reported earlier by… Continue reading San Francisco police consider letting robots use ‘deadly force’
Electric motorbike maker Zapp Electric Vehicles to go public via SPAC
UK-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Zapp Electric Vehicles is merging with a blank-check company to become publicly traded on the Nasdaq at a post-money valuation of $573 million. Zapp says it will use the proceeds from the merger to bring its long-awaited i300 high performance, seated city scooter to market. The i300 was initially revealed back… Continue reading Electric motorbike maker Zapp Electric Vehicles to go public via SPAC
Lyft, Redwood Materials partner to recycle shared e-bike and e-scooter batteries
Lyft is partnering with Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by ex-Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to ensure the batteries from its fleets of shared electric bikes and scooters don’t end up in landfill at their end of life. The news, reported by The Verge, comes the same week that Lyft ended its dockless bike… Continue reading Lyft, Redwood Materials partner to recycle shared e-bike and e-scooter batteries
GM reveals Chevy FNR-XE concept in China as one of 15 EVs set to debut by 2025
At General Motors China Tech Day 2022, the automaker reiterated its plans to accelerate the company’s EV rollout with at least 15 new Ultium-based models set to debut in the region. GM also unveiled the Chevrolet FNR-XE concept, previewing GM’s new generation of connected, intelligent EVs. GM’s CEO Mary Barra explained to investors last week… Continue reading GM reveals Chevy FNR-XE concept in China as one of 15 EVs set to debut by 2025
Aptera says it will use Tesla’s charge connector in its solar electric car
Aptera has confirmed that it plans to use Tesla’s charge connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), in its upcoming solar electric car. Earlier this month, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard in North America. At the time,… Continue reading Aptera says it will use Tesla’s charge connector in its solar electric car
Tesla (TSLA) gets strong Wall Street backing, stopping the stock’s free fall
Tesla (TSLA) is getting help from Wall Street with several analysts pointing to the stock now being at a buying opportunity level, which is helping to stop the bleeding. As we reported on Monday, Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is taking a beating, and investors are asking the board to help with a share buyback program. Investors… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) gets strong Wall Street backing, stopping the stock’s free fall
An alleged crypto scam involving a bank called Polybius is headed to court
/ Two people have been arrested in connection to HashFlare. They’re accused of defrauding investors to the tune of half a billion dollars. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two Estonians have been arrested and are facing extradition to the US after being accused of defrauding thousands of people out of around $575 million… Continue reading An alleged crypto scam involving a bank called Polybius is headed to court
Elon Musk’s Crying About Trent Reznor Shows That He Is a Big, Big Baby
Amidst the mass exodus of celebrities following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, Trent Reznor is another big name that wanted out. Reznor’s not a frequent tweeter, but the Nine Inch Nails frontman did speak out in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Not one to mince words, Reznor called the takeover an “embarrassment.” “I’m about… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Crying About Trent Reznor Shows That He Is a Big, Big Baby
Domino’s Buying Hundreds and Hundreds of Electric Delivery Vehicles
“We’ve got a long way to go, but we will have the biggest fleet of electric vehicles in the pizza industry, period.” Domino Effect In a bid to bolster its understaffed workforce of drivers, Domino’s Pizza is splashing cash on a fleet of 800 electric Chevrolet Bolts, painted in Domino’s livery. As the largest pizza… Continue reading Domino’s Buying Hundreds and Hundreds of Electric Delivery Vehicles