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Apex.AI Raises Funding Round
Apex.AI, a Palo Alto, California-based autonomous mobility software company, received a funding round of undisclosed amount. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Backers included Volvo Group Venture Capital, Hella Ventures, and Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm InMotion Ventures. The investment will enable the development of a safety-certified software framework for autonomous systems. Founded… Continue reading Apex.AI Raises Funding Round
China-built Tesla cars secure new energy vehicle subsidies
A China-made Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is seen ahead of the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Friday its Chinese-built Model 3 cars would receive state subsidies, a move that will help the U.S. electric vehicle maker’s push into… Continue reading China-built Tesla cars secure new energy vehicle subsidies
Tesla made-in-China Model 3 gets official EV incentive recommendation from govt
Tesla’s new made-in-China Model 3 has been officially added to the list of recommended electric vehicles for “new energy vehicle subsidies” by China’s Industry Ministry. It hints at official sales starting soon. In October, Tesla confirmed that it has produced full vehicles at Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai as part of its trial production. A few… Continue reading Tesla made-in-China Model 3 gets official EV incentive recommendation from govt
Tesla Sentry Mode surveillance system helps catch a vandal slashing tires
Tesla Sentry Mode, Tesla’s integrated surveillance system, helped the police catch a vandal slashing tires in the parking lot of an apartment complex in California. Tesla’s Sentry Mode, which is an integrated surveillance system inside Tesla’s vehicles using the Autopilot cameras around the car, has been changing the game when it comes to vandalizing parked… Continue reading Tesla Sentry Mode surveillance system helps catch a vandal slashing tires
ABB installs 40 fast charging stations across Sweden for Vattenfall
Swiss electronics company ABB is providing charging stations and grid connection hardware for a Swedish charging network developed by state-owned energy company Vattenfall. ABB has already provided equipment for Vattenfall at almost 40 public locations across Sweden. Vattenfall is using the ABB Terra fast charger, which ABB calls the world’s fastest EV charger. ABB’s all-in-one… Continue reading ABB installs 40 fast charging stations across Sweden for Vattenfall
Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Silicon Valley software firm for autonomous mobility
Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in Apex.AI, a leading software company in autonomous mobility. The investment will fund the development of a safety-certified software framework for autonomous systems. Apex.AI, a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017, is building an automotive-grade version of ROS (Robot Operating System), an established open source software framework commonly used in… Continue reading Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Silicon Valley software firm for autonomous mobility
GM CEO Dodges Tesla Cybertruck Question: Promises Strong GM Pickup
Mary Barra said that GM’s electric pickup will capitalize on the company’s knowledge and experience in the segment Today has been marked by a welcome announcement about the General Motors/LG Chem battery joint venture, which will result in a huge lithium-ion cell factory (more than 30 GWh annually with options for expansion) in the Lordstown area… Continue reading GM CEO Dodges Tesla Cybertruck Question: Promises Strong GM Pickup
Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study – Teslarati
By Joey Klender Posted on December 5, 2019 The classic anti-Tesla argument alleging that CO2 emissions from battery production negates the positive environmental impact of electric vehicles may have been disproven for good. This comes after the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, one of the firms responsible for the original anti-EV claim, completed a new… Continue reading Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study – Teslarati
New electric vehicle battery plant will bring 1,100 jobs near former Lordstown auto plant – cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — General Motors’ joint venture with a South Korean chemical company to manufacture electric vehicle batteries will create 1,100 jobs at a new facility to be built in Lordstown, the home of a former GM auto plant, the companies said Thursday. The joint venture between GM and LG Chem will invest up to… Continue reading New electric vehicle battery plant will bring 1,100 jobs near former Lordstown auto plant – cleveland.com