@GM: Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Investor Jonathan McNeill Joins GM’s Board of Directors

Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Investor Jonathan McNeill Joins GM’s Board of Directors 2022-10-04 DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that entrepreneur and venture capital investor Jonathan McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures, has joined its Board of Directors. DVx Ventures is a venture firm focused on creating and scaling… Continue reading @GM: Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Investor Jonathan McNeill Joins GM’s Board of Directors

Tesla is now building Model 3 and Model Y vehicles without ultrasonic sensors

Tesla is removing ultrasonic sensors from Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the next step in CEO Elon Musk’s plan to only use cameras and software to support its advanced driver assistance system and other active safety features. Starting this month, all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for North America, Europe, the Middle… Continue reading Tesla is now building Model 3 and Model Y vehicles without ultrasonic sensors

GM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV production

General Motors announced Tuesday it’s appointing Jonathon McNeill, a former Tesla and Lyft executive, to join its board of directors. The new addition is significant as GM looks to become an all-electric brand and take on the current EV market leader Tesla. Jonathon McNeill, former Tesla executive, appointed to GM’s board A day after GM… Continue reading GM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV production

Tesla announces it’s moving away from ultrasonic sensors in favor of ‘Tesla Vision’

Tesla announced today that it is moving away from using ultrasonic sensors in its suite of Autopilot sensors in favor of its camera-only “Tesla Vision” system. Last year, Tesla announced it would transition to its “Tesla Vision” Autopilot without radar and start producing vehicles without a front-facing radar. Originally, the suite of Autopilot sensors – which… Continue reading Tesla announces it’s moving away from ultrasonic sensors in favor of ‘Tesla Vision’

Tesla unveils ‘Cybertruck on Mars’ designs generated by its AI supercomputer

Tesla has unveiled “Cybertruck on Mars” designs generated by its AI as part of a demonstration of its AI software stack running on its Dojo supercomputer. Tesla’s AI Day presentation wasn’t for everyone. As CEO Elon Musk warned, it was very technical, and after the first hour, the next two hours of the presentation were… Continue reading Tesla unveils ‘Cybertruck on Mars’ designs generated by its AI supercomputer

GM adds former Lyft and Tesla executive Jon McNeill as board member

A General Motors sign is seen during an event on January 25, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. – General Motors will create 4,000 new jobs and retaining 1,000, and significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors on Tuesday said it is adding Jon… Continue reading GM adds former Lyft and Tesla executive Jon McNeill as board member

Ford sales up in third quarter but down in September on supply issues

Ford Motor Co.’s sales fell nearly 9% year-over-year in September amid continued supply constraints but were up 16% in the third quarter, according to sales numbers released Tuesday. The Dearborn automaker sold 142,644 vehicles in the U.S. last month, down 8.9% from September 2021. For the quarter, Ford sold 464,674 vehicles — below some analysts’… Continue reading Ford sales up in third quarter but down in September on supply issues

GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors

General Motors Co. has added entrepreneur and venture capital investor Jonathan McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures, to its board of directors, the company said Tuesday. McNeill in 2019 founded DVx, which focuses on helping businesses that will have a positive impact on the world. Prior to that, McNeil was chief operating… Continue reading GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors

German FAZ: Musk presents an everyday robot in human form 004245

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German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Cathie Wood buys Tesla shares after price collapse002056

Although the world’s largest electric car manufacturer Tesla one in the third quarter of 2022 new delivery record set up, analysts were disappointed. They had expected significantly more vehicles for the reporting period, but the US company was slowed down by logistics problems and production interruptions due to a corona lockdown at its Shanghai plant.… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Cathie Wood buys Tesla shares after price collapse002056