After a month of safe and cautious driving, I finally achieved a Safety Score of 99 last week, and shortly thereafter, I was granted access to the Full Self-Driving Beta for my 2021 Model Y. The experience with the FSD Beta over the last seven days has made a few things clear: it’s very much… Continue reading Full Self-Driving Diary: A longtime Tesla driver’s perspective on FSD beta
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General Motors announces it will build a new cathode plant in North America
General Motors announced that it will construct a new cathode factory in North America for its electric vehicle batteries. The factory, which will be built under a joint venture with South Korea’s Posco Chemical, will process cathode active material (CAM), which represents about 40 percent of the cost of an EV battery cell. Much like… Continue reading General Motors announces it will build a new cathode plant in North America
Nuro and 7-Eleven to pilot autonomous delivery service in California
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is pairing up with Nuro to pilot a commercial delivery service using autonomous vehicles in the Silicon Valley enclave of Mountain View, California. The service, which customers can access beginning December 1 through 7-Eleven’s 7NOW delivery app, will initially use Nuro’s self-driving Priuses. Eventually, the service will use Nuro’s R2 delivery… Continue reading Nuro and 7-Eleven to pilot autonomous delivery service in California
AWS launches new services for the automotive industry
At its annual re:Invent conference, AWS today announced two new initiatives for the automotive industry. One is a new product, AWS FleetWise, a new service that makes it easier for automakers to collect and retrieve sensor and telemetry data from their vehicle fleets. The other is AWS Automotive, a broader, industry-specific initiative that brings together… Continue reading AWS launches new services for the automotive industry
actnano Raises $21.75M in Series B Funding
actnano, Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based global leader in surface protection technologies for automotive and consumer electronics, closed a $21.75m Series B financing. The round was led by BMW i Ventures with participation from new investors HELLA Ventures and TDK Ventures and Series A investors Emerald Technology Ventures, GC Ventures America, Henkel Tech Ventures, Ireon Ventures… Continue reading actnano Raises $21.75M in Series B Funding
Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there
The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has fallen to $132 per kWh – continuing decades of cost improvements. However, it might go up over the next year as increased material prices are catching up to incremental cost improvements. Price per kWh is the metric used to track the price of batteries. It can be… Continue reading Electric vehicle battery cost falls to $132 per kWh, but it might go up from there
Elon Musk shills a $50 Tesla Cyberwhistle with a joke about whistleblowers
Tesla has yet to produce its all-electric Cybertruck, but diehard fans who need to lay their hands on something new and associated with the highly anticipated and delayed vehicle can now buy a cyberwhistle for $50. Yes, a whistle. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday a link to the webpage for his 65.1 million followers to… Continue reading Elon Musk shills a $50 Tesla Cyberwhistle with a joke about whistleblowers
Via raises $130M to expand on-demand shuttle software business
On-demand shuttle and software company Via has raised another $130 million, capital that has pushed its valuation to about $3.3 billion as demand from cities to update its legacy transit systems rises. The round was led by Janus Henderson with participation from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, ION Crossover Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies and… Continue reading Via raises $130M to expand on-demand shuttle software business
Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz invest in solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy
Factorial Energy, a startup working on solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, has added two more major automakers to its investor sheet: Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, both of which plan to co-develop batteries in separate joint collaboration agreements. Mercedes, a brand of Daimler AG, said it invested a “double-digit million dollar” amount in Factorial. Stellantis declined to… Continue reading Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz invest in solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy
Holoride debuts Ride crypto, the currency of its in-car metaverse
Holoride, the Audi-backed startup that’s creating an in-vehicle virtual reality entertainment system designed for passengers, has begun publicly selling its Ride cryptocurrency token. The launch of the crypto is the latest move by Holoride to build up its extended reality (XR) ecosystem of games and experiences created by a community of developers. Vehicle passengers keen… Continue reading Holoride debuts Ride crypto, the currency of its in-car metaverse