How could you resist the offer to become a part of the largest distributed battery in the world and help keep California’s energy clean and reliable? That persuasive language is part of an invitation that Tesla has offered recently with the launch of its new virtual power plant in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Invites New Round Of Californians To Enroll In Virtual Power Plant002075
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Bird gets a warning from the NYSE because its stock price is too low
Scooter and micromobility company Bird has to fly at a slightly higher altitude — at least if it wants to keep its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing. The company issued a press release on Friday noting that it had received word from the NYSE that its share price was “not in compliance” with the… Continue reading Bird gets a warning from the NYSE because its stock price is too low
Elon Musk Says New Tesla Factories Are Wasting “Billions of Dollars”
“It should be like a giant roaring sound which is the sound of money on fire.” Cash and Burn All is not well at the Gigafactory, apparently. In a just-released May 30th interview with the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley fan club, billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk lamented that global supply chain issues and EV… Continue reading Elon Musk Says New Tesla Factories Are Wasting “Billions of Dollars”
Polestar goes public amid uncertainty around EV stocks
Polestar is the latest electric vehicle company to go public, listing its stock on the Nasdaq exchange Friday after successfully merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company plans on using the $850 million in fresh capital to fund its three-year plan to make several new electric models and become profitable. The Swedish… Continue reading Polestar goes public amid uncertainty around EV stocks
Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
Tesla has relaunched its Enhanced Autopilot option and pulled almost all the features from its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in the process. Over the years, Tesla has changed its Autopilot options and pricing so many times, it has been hard to follow. Finally, the automaker ended up making the Autopilot’s Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control standard on… Continue reading Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot – gutting Full Self-Driving package in the process
Toyota halves stake in Uber, but looks to maintain ties
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp has cut its stake in Uber Technologies Inc by about half after the ride-hailing giant divested the autonomous driving unit at the centre of their collaboration. “The development of vehicles related to automated driving was one of the main objectives of Toyota‘s investment,” Toyota spokesperson Shiori Hashimoto said in a statement, adding that the company still aims to maintain their alliance. The world’s largest… Continue reading Toyota halves stake in Uber, but looks to maintain ties
EV fleet management startup Synop steers its way to $10M seed round
When it comes to moving the transportation sector over to EVs, commercial fleets are probably some of the lowest hanging fruit. More often than not, they have consistent routes, reserved off-hour parking, and cost a lot less to drive and maintain. But for many commercial operators, EVs are still a wildcard. Gagan Dhillon and Andrew… Continue reading EV fleet management startup Synop steers its way to $10M seed round
GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging
General Motors said Wednesday it will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with ‘Plug and Charge’ capability — aka the ability to easily plug in and automate payment at a range of different charging stations. Though Plug and Charge technology has been available since… Continue reading GM is latest to join the race to streamline EV charging
Einride to operate its cab-less autonomous pods on U.S. public roads
Einride, the Swedish startup that wants to electrify the autonomous freight industry, will begin operating its purpose-built, self-driving pods on public roads in the U.S. this year as part of an existing partnership with General Electric Appliances (GEA). Einride’s pods are built without a front cabin for a human safety operator, which the company says… Continue reading Einride to operate its cab-less autonomous pods on U.S. public roads
Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving
Toyota issued a global recall of its 2023 bZ4X electric crossover SUV less than two months after the vehicle was released. The automaker said the hub bolts on the wheel can become loose while driving, which could cause the entire wheel to detach. Naturally, Toyota is warning owners not to drive their vehicles until the… Continue reading Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving