Vietnamese EV maker VinFast said Thursday it received $1.2 billion in incentives to build a factory in North Carolina. The incentive package represents the state’s largest-ever economic development project and its aspirations to build North Carolina into a hub for the clean energy economy. Construction on the 2,000-acre site at the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County,… Continue reading VinFast EV factory wins North Carolina’s top incentives package
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Autonomous vehicles startup Nuro winds down operations in Phoenix
Nuro, the autonomous vehicle delivery startup that is valued at more than $8.6 billion, is closing its Phoenix facility as it shifts its commercial strategy away from the desert metropolis and toward the San Francisco Bay Area and Houston. Nuro told employees that the Phoenix Depot location would be closed by October 1, according to… Continue reading Autonomous vehicles startup Nuro winds down operations in Phoenix
@Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Milestone 10th Anniversary with the City of San Diego Lifeguards
The San Diego County Toyota Dealers have equipped the city’s lifeguards with vehicles for rescue and operation use for the past decade, saving the city an estimated $3.5 million SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 14, 2022) – The San Diego County Toyota Dealers Association (SDTDA) is kicking off the 2022 summer by celebrating the 10th anniversary… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Milestone 10th Anniversary with the City of San Diego Lifeguards
Toyota curtails Texas plant output in heat wave
(Reuters) — Japanese automaker Toyota Motor said on Thursday it has scaled back production at its San Antonio, Texas, assembly plant as a heat wave strains power supplies in the state. Texas’ power grid operator took emergency measures on Wednesday to avoid rolling blackouts as electricity demand soared. Toyota may stop production on most days… Continue reading Toyota curtails Texas plant output in heat wave
Robin Raises $30M in Series C Funding
Robin, a Boston, MA-based hybrid workplace company, raised $30M in Series C funding. The round was led by Tola Capital with participation from existing investors, including FirstMark, Accomplice, Boldstart, and Allegion Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to continue its platform innovation, accelerate international expansion, expand headcount and deepen strategic partnerships across its… Continue reading Robin Raises $30M in Series C Funding
Why more Americans are considering electric vehicles: Kelley Blue Book editor
Kelley Blue Book Executive Editor Brian Moody joins Yahoo Finance Live to break down the reasons for growth in the EV space as EV sales jump amid rising gas prices. Video Transcript – Making the switch by flipping a switch. A recent survey by AAA has found that a quarter of American drivers plan to… Continue reading Why more Americans are considering electric vehicles: Kelley Blue Book editor
GITAI Wins the Japan – US Innovation Awards, “Innovation Showcase”
TORRANCE, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GITAI Japan Inc., a space robotics startup, has been selected as the Innovation Showcase Company in the Japan-US Innovation Awards co-sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) and the Stanford University US–Asia Technology Management Center. On July 14, Chief Robotics Officer, Dr. Nakanishi, will make a… Continue reading GITAI Wins the Japan – US Innovation Awards, “Innovation Showcase”
1st Edition Worldwide Vehicle Telematics Hardware Industry Report – New Profiles of 96 Aftermarket and OEM Vehicle Telematics Hardware Vendors
DUBLIN, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “The Global Vehicle Telematics Hardware Market 1st Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report focuses on the hardware part of the connected vehicle value chain, including device form factors such as blackboxes, OBD dongles and TCUs. The analyst estimates that total shipments of telematics devices reached… Continue reading 1st Edition Worldwide Vehicle Telematics Hardware Industry Report – New Profiles of 96 Aftermarket and OEM Vehicle Telematics Hardware Vendors
Logistics Robots Market size to grow by USD 6.42 billion, 48% of Market Growth to Originate from APAC – Technavio
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Logistics robots include autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and mobile robot platforms that are used for moving objects in indoor as well as outdoor environments. According to the report “Logistics Robots Market by Application and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2020-2024“, the market witnessed a YOY growth of 27.91%… Continue reading Logistics Robots Market size to grow by USD 6.42 billion, 48% of Market Growth to Originate from APAC – Technavio
EV Sales Hit Record High in Q2 2022
In the same quarter last year, 19 EV models were for sale in the U.S. Compare this to 33 models this year. Photo: Canva New vehicle sales in the second quarter struggled, up only modestly from the first quarter and down more than 20% from Q2 2021, Cox Automotive recently reported. There were a few positive… Continue reading EV Sales Hit Record High in Q2 2022