Bosch is increasing its previously stated investment in semiconductor production in order to stay on top of the ongoing chip shortage. The company is adding an additional $296 million, on top of the $473 million Bosch already pledged to spend in 2022 last year, to new manufacturing facilities. Most of last year’s capital was earmarked… Continue reading To combat chip shortage, Bosch to invest $296M to produce semiconductors
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Indonesian ride-hailing giant Gojek expands EV trial to boost adoption
Electrum, a joint venture between Indonesian major ride-hailing firm Gojek and energy company TBS Energi Utama, is set to expand Gojek’s electric vehicle (EV) commercial trial to facilitate EV adoption in the country. Electrum, in cooperation with state-owned energy company Pertamina and Taiwanese battery-swapping electric scooter maker Gogoro, will add “thousands” of EVs into Gojek’s… Continue reading Indonesian ride-hailing giant Gojek expands EV trial to boost adoption
Last mile delivery e-bike supplier Zoomo tacks on $20M to Series B
Zoomo, an Australian startup that builds utility e-bikes for delivery workers, has raised an additional $20 million in equity to close out its Series B round. In November, the company raised $60 million in equity and debt for its Series B, which it used to fund further software development and more vehicles to expand. The… Continue reading Last mile delivery e-bike supplier Zoomo tacks on $20M to Series B
Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted a video that puts the beta version of its upcoming SEV against an alpha version, a Tesla Model 3, and an Audi R8 GT Spyder in a desert drag race. While it’s a very close race (for the Audi at least), the Aptera appears to just barely edge out… Continue reading Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race
Elon Musk’s claims of ‘broken promises’ denied by the SEC
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims that the agency has subjected him and his electric car company to “endless, unfounded investigations,” first reported by the Wall Street Journal. In a letter to Judge Alison Nathan, the SEC refutes Musk’s allegations that it’s ignoring its commitment to distribute… Continue reading Elon Musk’s claims of ‘broken promises’ denied by the SEC
SEC responds to Elon Musk harassment allegations
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has responded to Elon Musk’s harassment allegations. In a letter it filed on Friday with a New York federal judge, the SEC said its frequent check-ins with Tesla were consistent with expectations from the court overseeing the company’s 2018 settlement. At the time, Tesla had agreed its lawyers would… Continue reading SEC responds to Elon Musk harassment allegations
Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Tesla has announced that it has produced one million of its next-generation 4680 battery cell at its pilot factory in California. The announcement comes as Tesla is expected to start deliveries of its new Model Y equipped with its 4680 cell and structural battery pack. In 2020, Tesla unveiled its new 4680 battery cell, a new… Continue reading Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells
Volkswagen in talks to buy Huawei’s autonomous driving unit: report
The autonomous driving space might be seeing the marriage of two titans. Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei to acquire the latter’s nascent autonomous driving unit for billions of euros, Germany’s Manager Magazin reported on Thursday. Huawei said it has no immediate comment when contacted by TechCrunch. VW China said it has no comment. The… Continue reading Volkswagen in talks to buy Huawei’s autonomous driving unit: report
Parisian car ban now planned for 2024
Paris officials plan to ban private vehicles from the historic heart of the city by early 2024 in a move designed to decrease congestion and improve air quality in the French capital, the city has announced. Targeting 2024 represents a two year delay on the original 2022 timeline, which was announced last May by the… Continue reading Parisian car ban now planned for 2024
Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions
Tesla has updated their smartphone app to version 4.6 adding some useful new features including actionable notifications and charging stats, and data-miners have found plans for an upcoming cheaper annual subscription to their Full Self-Driving and Premium Connectivity services. But even with this upcoming cheaper subscription scheme, Tesla has so far shown no interest in… Continue reading Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, charge stats, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions