9 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY Robert Bollinger is open, candid, and sharing lots of insight in this exclusive interview. Our good friend Sean Mitchell from AllThingsEV.info has a knack for attending the right events and securing access to important people in the segment. This is all part of the fact that he surely does his… Continue reading Exclusive Interview With CEO Of Electric Truck Maker Bollinger Motors – InsideEVs
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Tesla, Panasonic modify expansion plans for gigafactory
Tesla and Panasonic have reportedly paused plans to add more battery production lines at Gigafactory 1, its massive factory outside of Reno, Nevada that is a cornerstone to the automaker’s business. The Nikkei Asian Review initially reported Thursday that Tesla and Panasonic were freezing plans to expand capacity. Tesla disputes the report. The partners had… Continue reading Tesla, Panasonic modify expansion plans for gigafactory
Baillie Gifford’s Charles Plowden on 110 years of investing
“It is our contention that the investment industry may be experiencing a peak of its own, in this case the point of the maximum rate at which it extracts value from its clients’ assets. Let’s call it Peak Gravy.” That’s a recent quote from Tom Coutts, who is one of a few dozen partners at… Continue reading Baillie Gifford’s Charles Plowden on 110 years of investing
In IPO, Uber reveals 91 million users but slowing growth
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc has 91 million users, but growth is slowing and it may never make a profit, the ride-hailing company said on Thursday in its initial public offering filing. FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed… Continue reading In IPO, Uber reveals 91 million users but slowing growth
Ford Invests In Solid Power For Future Solid-State Batteries
Is Ford moving forward on solid-state batteries? As most legacy automakers move forward with electric, autonomous, and shared vehicles, we will continue to see partnerships and new programs popping up. Take GM for example, as it bought out Cruise Automation, fired up Maven, and joined forces with Waymo. More Ford EV News: A recent press… Continue reading Ford Invests In Solid Power For Future Solid-State Batteries
Tesla and Panasonic hold off on Gigafactory expansion
Spencer Platt via Getty Images Tesla and Panasonic are delaying plans to expand the electric car maker’s Gigafactory 1 battery plant in Nevada. The two companies decided to freeze spending on the world’s largest EV battery plant following less-than-stellar demand of new Teslas, reported Nikkei Asian Review. The two companies had initially planned to raise… Continue reading Tesla and Panasonic hold off on Gigafactory expansion
Didi steps up financial drive as it courts car leasing companies
Didi Chuxing is making a further push into the financial arena as it looks to diversify its business amid huge losses. We reported in January that the company, which controls a dominant slice of China’s ride-hailing market, released financial and insurance products targeting riders and drivers. Its service offering just broadened after the startup launched… Continue reading Didi steps up financial drive as it courts car leasing companies
Affectiva Raises $26M in Funding
Affectiva, a Boston, MA-based Human Perception AI company, closed $26m in funding. The round, which brought the total invested in Affectiva to $53m, was led by Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), as well as Trend Forward Capital, Motley Fool Ventures and CAC. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate and scale its perceptive technology… Continue reading Affectiva Raises $26M in Funding
Joint statement from the IG Metall and Opel Management
Rüsselsheim. An important meeting between IG Metall and management took place yesterday. The topic was the planned capacity utilization and the investments in the German plants to fulfil the collective agreements. “Part of these investment commitments based on competitive structures has already been fulfilled, including the allocation of the Grandland X to Eisenach. We also… Continue reading Joint statement from the IG Metall and Opel Management
UPDATE 3-Panasonic reviewing further investment in Tesla Gigafactory
TOKYO/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp and Tesla Inc are holding off on further investment in the U.S. electric carmaker’s Nevada Gigafactory while they squeeze more out of existing resources and study market demand, the companies said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Panasonic Corp is pictured at the CEATEC JAPAN 2017 (Combined Exhibition of… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Panasonic reviewing further investment in Tesla Gigafactory