Texas-based real estate investor Hines has set up the second headquarters in Southeast Asia in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to tap opportunities in the market. The new office will be spearheaded by Anh Hao Le who joined the company this month as director. Reporting to Kian Fong Lim, the Singapore-based head of Southeast Asia… Continue reading Real estate investor Hines opens new office in Vietnam
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China’s XPeng moves closer to launching a robotaxi network
Chinese luxury EV startup XPeng is moving forward on its plans to launch a robotaxi business. The company’s latest G9 SUV became China’s first mass-produced commercial vehicle to pass a government-led autonomous driving closed-field test, the company said Monday at its fourth annual 1024 Tech Day. When XPeng unveiled the G9 in September, the company… Continue reading China’s XPeng moves closer to launching a robotaxi network
Toyota reportedly considers hitting the reset button on its EV transition
/ A Reuters report suggests the company may try to upgrade its e-TNGA vehicle platform, or create a successor, and delay electric vehicles currently in development. Photo by Abigail Bassett for The Verge Toyota may have finally announced an electric vehicle strategy last year, but new reporting suggests that the automaker could be headed back… Continue reading Toyota reportedly considers hitting the reset button on its EV transition
Amazon union organizers call off election attempt at a California warehouse
/ The Amazon Labor Union has withdrawn its petition to hold a vote at ONT8, less than two weeks after filing it. Currently, there’s no explanation for why the election’s being called off.Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Amazon Labor Union has withdrawn its petition to hold an election at an Amazon fulfillment… Continue reading Amazon union organizers call off election attempt at a California warehouse
Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. This is a shorter version of The Station newsletter that is emailed to subscribers. Want all the deals, news roundups and commentary? Subscribe… Continue reading Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt
The 5 best wireless car chargers of 2022
Your smartphone doesn’t just help you communicate via call and text — it also functions as a personal navigator and music player. But during road trips and long commute drives, you may quickly drain your phone’s battery, especially if you’re streaming audio, using maps, or chatting on the phone via Bluetooth. Keeping your phone charged… Continue reading The 5 best wireless car chargers of 2022
AI critic Gary Marcus: Meta’s LeCun is finally coming around to the things I said years ago
Shutterstock NYU Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus, a frequent critic of the hype that surrounds artificial intelligence, recently sat down with ZDNET to offer a rebuttal to remarks by Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, in a ZDNET interview with LeCun in September. LeCun had cast doubt on Marcus’ argument in favor of symbol manipulation as a… Continue reading AI critic Gary Marcus: Meta’s LeCun is finally coming around to the things I said years ago
Tesla is rumored to be looking to invest in Mexico
Tesla is rumored to be looking to invest in Nuevo Leon, a Mexican state bordering Texas, as CEO Elon Musk meets with the governor. Earlier this year, people crossing the border between Texas and Nuevo Leon were surprised to see not just the usual marked lanes for cars and trucks but also one marked “Tesla”… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to be looking to invest in Mexico
Toyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to Tesla
Toyota is struggling with its shift to electric vehicles, and it is reportedly considering major changes in its EV plans driven by Tesla’s manufacturing strategy. However, it may slow down some of its existing electric vehicle programs. For years, we have been reporting on how Toyota has been lagging behind the competition in the shift… Continue reading Toyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to Tesla
Tesla releases software update with improved charging efficiency and more
Tesla has released a new software update (2022.40.1) that delivers improved charging efficiency for faster charge time and reduced energy costs, along with a few other goodies. Some Tesla owners are waking up to a new software update bringing new features and capabilities to their vehicles. All Tesla vehicles built over the last 10 years… Continue reading Tesla releases software update with improved charging efficiency and more