General Motors will work with its network of dealers to help spur the installation of 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in the US, the company announced today. It will also begin selling its own “Ultium” branded Level 2 chargers for home or business uses. GM said that it hopes the new project will spur the creation… Continue reading General Motors wants to help build 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in the US
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Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla didn’t give Hertz a discount on its order of 100,000 electric cars. The CEO also questions Tesla’s incredible stock price surge following the news. As we reported yesterday, rental car company Hertz announced that they placed an order of 100,000 Model 3 electric vehicles with Tesla. The order is… Continue reading Elon Musk confirms Tesla didn’t give Hertz discount on 100k EV order, questions TSLA surge over it
Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas for Rental Cars
The deal caused Tesla’s market valuation to hit the $1 trillion mark. Big Order Rental car company Hertz has ordered 100,000 Tesla Model 3s as part of a massive push to electrify its fleet — the largest purchase of electric vehicles ever, according to Bloomberg. It’s a massive deal reportedly worth $4.2 billion, pushing the… Continue reading Hertz Orders 100,000 Teslas for Rental Cars
Tier scoots off with $200M, all-equity ‘first close’ of Series D
Berlin-based e-scooter rentals company Tier Mobility has announced a $200 million raise which it says is the “first close” of its Series D, as investors continue to plough money into urban micromobility. The startup confirmed to TechCrunch it will be raising a larger amount before the Series D is closed out (and the full round… Continue reading Tier scoots off with $200M, all-equity ‘first close’ of Series D
The Station: Zoox seeks out rain and Tesla fans go on the attack — again
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. TechCrunch’s… Continue reading The Station: Zoox seeks out rain and Tesla fans go on the attack — again
Panasonic unveils its Tesla 4680 battery cell, production to start next year
Panasonic has today unveiled its new 4680 battery cell built for Tesla and it plans to start “test production” early next year. Last year, Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry. The automaker claims to have solved some major issues that were preventing… Continue reading Panasonic unveils its Tesla 4680 battery cell, production to start next year
Elon Musk says ‘issues’ have forced Tesla to pull its latest full self-driving beta
Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software 10.3 has been pulled shortly after it was released, with CEO Elon Musk citing “some issues” in a tweet, TechCrunch has reported. Musk said one such issue is “regression” with left turns, while testers have posted about phantom forward collision warnings, autosteer bugs and more. The FSD has… Continue reading Elon Musk says ‘issues’ have forced Tesla to pull its latest full self-driving beta
Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019
Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Ten people were killed in physical altercations and over 4,000 people were assaulted during Lyft rides from 2017-2019, the company revealed in its first-ever safety report. Also during that period, 105 people died in fatal vehicle crashes involving a Lyft car.… Continue reading Lyft’s first-ever safety report reveals over 4,000 assaults between 2017-2019
Asia Digest: Pakistan’s Rider bags $2.3m; S Korea’s Yanolja buys Interpark
Pakistan-based last-mile delivery provider Rider has bagged $2.3 million in a seed funding round; while South Korean travel platform Yanolja will acquire 70% stake in the country’s e-commerce pioneer, Interpark, for about $250 million. Pakistan’s Rider bags $2.3m seed funding Pakistan’s last-mile delivery provider Rider has bagged $2.3 million in a seed funding round led… Continue reading Asia Digest: Pakistan’s Rider bags $2.3m; S Korea’s Yanolja buys Interpark
Nikola holds on to its lawsuit against Tesla because that’s all it’s got
Nikola managed to barely hold on to its $2 billion lawsuit against Tesla over the design of its electric truck. The company’s stock went up 5% on the news as Nikola’s prospects are more and more limited following several controversies. As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing… Continue reading Nikola holds on to its lawsuit against Tesla because that’s all it’s got