India is investigating how an e-scooter built by Ola Electric caught fire at the weekend, with the government worried the incident could cause panic and hamper growth of the nascent electric vehicle (EV) sector, a top bureaucrat told Reuters. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, EVs are crucial to meeting India’s carbon reduction target and reducing its… Continue reading Temasek-backed Ola Electric faces India probe following e-scooter fire
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SpaceX is ending Crew Dragon production
SpaceX will stop producing new Crew Dragon craft after it finishes manufacturing its fourth and final capsule, according to Reuters. After confirming the news, Elon Musk’s private space firm told the outlet it would continue to produce components for the spacecraft and that it would retain its capacity to manufacture additional Crew Dragon capsules should… Continue reading SpaceX is ending Crew Dragon production
HP buys Poly, the company formerly known as Plantronics
Plantronics’ (now Poly’s) long independent streak is coming to an end. Reuters reports HP is acquiring Poly in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion including debt. HP said the purchase would bolster its “hybrid work” offerings, such as headsets and videoconferencing hardware. The computing giant didn’t say if Poly would still operate as a distinct… Continue reading HP buys Poly, the company formerly known as Plantronics
The Station: Uber seals a deal with NYC taxis, Aurora rolls into ride-hailing and LG Energy invests in North America
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. Transportation editor Kirsten Korosec was out for a few days this week, so I’m here (Rebecca Bellan) to give you all the important future of transportation news that… Continue reading The Station: Uber seals a deal with NYC taxis, Aurora rolls into ride-hailing and LG Energy invests in North America
Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825
Earlier this month, we reported that $40 million in penalties seemed ready for distribution to Tesla investors as a result of an US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement. On Friday, a US federal judge authorized release of the Tesla funds, which resulted from 2018 civil settlements with Tesla, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825
Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822
Tesla has issued an over-the-air (OTA) update “recall” for 947 vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports. The update will solve the possible problem of the rearview image not immediately displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. Tesla informed the NHTSA that the “recall” covers some of its 2018–2019 Model… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822
More Employees Are Saying That Tesla’s Factory Is Horrifically Racist
“They didn’t want a Black face up there.” Company Culture It really sounds like Tesla isn’t treating all its employees equally. A new report published yesterday includes testimony from employees who say they were called racial slurs and later fired simply because they asked for respect in the workplace. One single mother said she was… Continue reading More Employees Are Saying That Tesla’s Factory Is Horrifically Racist
Uber secures 30-month London taxi license
Following a years-long dispute with the city’s transit regulator, Uber has earned a 30-month license to continue operating in London, Transport for London (TfL) said on Saturday. “Uber has been granted a London private hire vehicle operator’s license for a period of two and a half years,” a TfL spokesperson told CNBC. Uber’s dispute with… Continue reading Uber secures 30-month London taxi license
Spotify is testing a new car mode focused on voice commands
Spotify is trying out a new “Car Mode” on a handful of users, the streaming service confirmed to TechCrunch. Last year the company retired its old Car View mode, explaining that it needed to pave the way for “new innovations”. The new in-car interface, called “Car Mode” appears to be more focused on voice controls… Continue reading Spotify is testing a new car mode focused on voice commands
China pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles
A year ago Tesla dismissed the alternative path of electric car battery swapping as “riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use”. It seems Beijing disagrees. In fact, China is pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) as a supplement to regular vehicle charging, with the government throwing its weight behind several companies advancing the technology. Four companies – automakers Nio… Continue reading China pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles