Waymo is allowed to keep some of its autonomous vehicle safety data secret after a California court ruled in the Alphabet company’s favor in a lawsuit filed against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (via TechCrunch). Last month, Waymo sued the DMV to block a public records request from an unidentified party seeking Waymo’s application… Continue reading Waymo wins bid to keep some of its robotaxi safety details secret
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GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen
General Motors is shutting down its in-car shopping app, Marketplace, which allowed customers to buy coffee, pay for gas, or make restaurant reservations from the infotainment screen of their vehicles. The service will be discontinued March 2022. (The news was first reported by CNBC.) The app, which was first introduced in 2017, was part of… Continue reading GM shuts downs Marketplace, the app that let you buy gas and coffee from your car’s screen
Waymo to keep robotaxi safety details secret, court rules
Waymo, the autonomous driving arm of Alphabet, was granted a win on Tuesday when a California court ruled it could keep certain details regarding its AV technology secret. The company filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles in late January in order to keep some information about its autonomous vehicle deployment permit,… Continue reading Waymo to keep robotaxi safety details secret, court rules
Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Tesla has launched the Model Y in the United Kingdom and several other right-hand-drive markets as the electric SUV is solidifying its position as the most popular EV in the world. Originally, the Model Y was only supposed to launch in Europe after Tesla started production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, Tesla changed its plan and… Continue reading Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ information
Elon Musk is escalating his war of words with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the agency of “leaking” information from a federal investigation in retaliation against him for his public criticisms. The accusation is contained in a new letter from Musk’s attorney Alex Spiro to US District Judge Alison Nathan, who oversaw the settlement… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses the SEC of ‘leaking’ information
Audi is bringing 5G connectivity to its vehicles in 2024
Audi of America and Verizon are teaming up to add 5G connectivity to the automaker’s lineup by 2024, the companies announced. The improved connectivity will mean better software performance, enhanced navigation, and faster music and video streaming capabilities. It’s the latest deal to bring faster network speeds to new model vehicles with more advanced software… Continue reading Audi is bringing 5G connectivity to its vehicles in 2024
To combat chip shortage, Bosch to invest $296M to produce semiconductors
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
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