In Southern District of New York federal court on Thursday, Nikola founder Trevor Milton was charged with securities fraud. The charges allege that Milton made a series of materially false claims which portrayed the electric vehicle company Nikola as far closer to releasing a functional product than it actually was, and raising more than $500… Continue reading Nikola founder charged with securities fraud
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Ride-hailing firm Didi Global considers going private to calm China
China‘s Didi Global is considering going private to placate Chinese authorities and compensate investor losses since the ride-hailing firm listed in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The company has been mulling delisting plans as crackdown in China widens and it has received support from cybersecurity regulators, according to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter. The… Continue reading Ride-hailing firm Didi Global considers going private to calm China
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup reservations surpass 120,000
Ford and its F-150 pickup, the automaker’s best-selling vehicle, have consistently inspired brand loyalty from pickup truck owners. According to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study, Ford has a 54.3% loyalty rate. Now as the automaker moves to electrify its fleet, it seems to be bringing in fresh buyers. Ford released Wednesday… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup reservations surpass 120,000
Ashirase, a Honda incubation, reveals advanced walking assistance system for visually impaired
Globally, 225 million people are estimated to suffer from moderate or severe visual impairments, and 49.1 million are blind, according to 2020 data from the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science journal. A Japanese startup that was incubated at Honda Motor Company’s business creation program hopes to make navigating the world easier and safer for the… Continue reading Ashirase, a Honda incubation, reveals advanced walking assistance system for visually impaired
Egyptian ride-sharing company Swvl plans to go public in a $1.5B SPAC merger
Cairo and Dubai-based ride-sharing company Swvl plans to go public in a merger with special purpose acquisition company Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital, Swvl said Tuesday. The deal will see Swvl valued at roughly $1.5 billion. Swvl was founded by Mostafa Kandil, Mahmoud Nouh and Ahmed Sabbah in 2017. The trio started the company as a… Continue reading Egyptian ride-sharing company Swvl plans to go public in a $1.5B SPAC merger
Fisker invests in EV charging network Allego’s SPAC merger
Less than a year after its own SPAC merger, electric vehicle startup Fisker has turned investor to support EV charging company Allego. Fisker is investing $10 million in private-investment-in-public equity (PIPE) funding for the merger of Allego and special purpose acquisition company Spartan Acquisition Corp III. The merger, announced Tuesday, puts Allego at a pro… Continue reading Fisker invests in EV charging network Allego’s SPAC merger
Tesla (TSLA) launches major shift in retail strategy: cheaper locations, remote working, and more
Tesla (TSLA) is currently implementing a major shift in its retail strategy, according to sources familiar with the matter. The automaker will move away from showrooms in fancy malls, and instead it will focus on cheaper locations, remote managing of test drive fleet, and delivery centers. Tesla’s confusing retail strategies Since Tesla doesn’t use the… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) launches major shift in retail strategy: cheaper locations, remote working, and more
Rivian reportedly plans to invest $5 billion in its second US assembly plant
Last week, news leaked out that Rivian was planning to build a second US manufacturing plant for its electric vehicles and batteries, and now more details have leaked out. The company plans to invest $5 billion initially in the second plant, dubbed Project Tera, with construction slated to start in the fall of 2021, according… Continue reading Rivian reportedly plans to invest $5 billion in its second US assembly plant
Elon Musk Warns That Each Cybertruck Could Cost “Literally a Million Dollars”
Tesla’s Cybertruck could be extremely expensive if the company doesn’t figure out the production of its next-generation 4680 battery cells. Both the Cybertruck and the company’s Semi truck are both designed around the new battery units — meaning that if the company can’t lock down their production, it will endanger its next phase of heavy… Continue reading Elon Musk Warns That Each Cybertruck Could Cost “Literally a Million Dollars”
Joby Aviation, aiming to go to market in 2024, completes 154-mile test flight
Santa Cruz, California-based Joby Aviation has completed the longest test flight of an eVTOL to date: Its unnamed full-sized prototype aircraft concluded a trip of over 150 miles on a single charge, the company said Monday. The test was completed at Joby’s Electric Flight Base in Big Sur, California, earlier this month. It’s the latest… Continue reading Joby Aviation, aiming to go to market in 2024, completes 154-mile test flight