Renault-backed Beyonca EV venture touts health monitoring, targets Audi in China

BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Beyonca, a start-up founded by a group of former Volkswagen executives, plans to take on the likes of Audi and BMW in China from next year with a new premium electric vehicle, betting that features such as health monitoring will appeal to buyers. Led by current Renault China CEO Soh… Continue reading Renault-backed Beyonca EV venture touts health monitoring, targets Audi in China

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Oct 29 (Reuters) – Twitter’s (TWTR.N) new owner Elon Musk fired top executives in an effort to avoid hefty severance payouts, while lining up other layoffs as soon as Saturday to avoid stock grants due on Nov. 1, according to media reports on Saturday. Musk fired Twitter Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned… Continue reading Untitled

Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346

I’ve been monitoring Tesla deliveries for years. My job depends on it. Typically, Tesla vehicle deliveries are concentrated at the end of the quarter as the electric automaker scrambles to make (or beat) “the numbers” predicted by Wall Street analysts. Why? This often acts as a catalyst to increase investor confidence. In turn, the company’s stock… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346

Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter

Elon Musk has ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter, according to The New York Times. On Saturday, the SpaceX and Tesla executive reportedly told managers to begin drawing up lists of employees to cut. Twitter did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. The Times could not determine how much of Twitter’s workforce Musk plans… Continue reading Elon Musk has reportedly ordered layoffs across Twitter

GM pulls paid ads from Twitter after Elon Musk takes over social media platform

General Motors announced late Friday it is suspending its paid advertising on Twitter, shortly after Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of Tesla, took control of the social media platform. It was unclear how long the move would last or what it would cost Twitter, but in a statement to the Free Press, the automaker… Continue reading GM pulls paid ads from Twitter after Elon Musk takes over social media platform

Rivian’s new Pet Comfort mode keeps dogs, cats cool in vehicles

The best new thing in the world today comes from electric vehicle maker Rivian, which has added a feature to keep pets safe and comfortable when left for a short time in its R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The Pet Comfort setting allows owners to keep dogs or cats safe and cool when left in… Continue reading Rivian’s new Pet Comfort mode keeps dogs, cats cool in vehicles

GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover

General Motors Co. confirmed Friday it has “temporarily” halted advertising on Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform. “We are engaging with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under their new ownership,” Patrick Morrissey, a spokesperson for the Detroit automaker, said in a statement. “As is normal course of business with a… Continue reading GM suspends Twitter advertising after Musk takeover

Tesla’s Child-Sized Cyberquad Recalled for Safety Issues

Better luck next time, Tesla. Sorry, Kids Sadly, if your techy lil’ tot has been rolling around in a $1,900 Tesla “Cyberquad for Kids” — the Radio Flyer-manufactured ATV-style childrens’ toy that the company sold out of last December — we have some bad news. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued a recall,… Continue reading Tesla’s Child-Sized Cyberquad Recalled for Safety Issues

China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries

For years, AlphaBay ruled the dark web. If you were in the market to buy drugs or stolen credit cards, the digital bazaar was the place to turn. At its peak, more than 350,000 products were listed for sale—an estimated 10 times the size of the notorious Silk Road market—and the website proved to be… Continue reading China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries

GM suspends advertising on Twitter to evaluate its direction under Elon Musk

General Motors has temporarily stopped paying for advertisements on Twitter after Elon Musk closed the $44 billion deal to take over the website, according to the CNBC. Musk, as you know, is also the chief executive at Tesla, which overtook GM and all its competitors to become the most valuable carmaker in the US a… Continue reading GM suspends advertising on Twitter to evaluate its direction under Elon Musk