Embracing the Software-Defined Vehicle Business Model Software is now the name of the game in mobility. Whether it’s personal or shared rides, transit vans or trucks, software is becoming noticeably ubiquitous as a central factor throughout the mobility ecosystem. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the passenger vehicle market. Car owners traditionally replace… Continue reading Embracing the Software-Defined Vehicle Business Model
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Curbee Rolls Out Free Signature Health Check For Visibility Into Urgent & Upcoming Car Maintenance Needs
Signature Health Check allows consumers to plan for future necessary repairs and services to keep their cars in the best condition while avoiding unexpected headaches and fees at repair shops SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Curbee, a mobile car-repair company redefining the convenience and transparency of traditional car maintenance, is announcing its Signature… Continue reading Curbee Rolls Out Free Signature Health Check For Visibility Into Urgent & Upcoming Car Maintenance Needs
Tesla is still looking to make a new smart HVAC system for homes
Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list” says CEO Elon Musk. Tesla has been putting a lot of effort to improve the air quality inside its electric cars, and it went as far as integrating a HEPA filter into its HVAC… Continue reading Tesla is still looking to make a new smart HVAC system for homes
GM unveils Chevy Blazer EV to challenge Tesla Model Y
GM unveiled Monday evening the Chevrolet Blazer EV, an all-electric SUV with up to 320 miles of range and a starting price of $48,000 that CEO and Chairman Mary Barra hopes will supercharge her bid to surpass Tesla in U.S. EV sales by 2025. The Chevrolet Blazer EV, which will go on sale in 2023… Continue reading GM unveils Chevy Blazer EV to challenge Tesla Model Y
TikTok is cutting jobs around the world
Some TikTok employees have already lost their jobs, while others are told to prepare for a meeting with the HR department as part of the video platform’s global restructuring efforts, Wired reports. According to the publication, European employees were warned that their jobs were at risk and to expect an HR meeting in the coming… Continue reading TikTok is cutting jobs around the world
GM’s Mary Barra talks future of electric vehicles – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader. To fulfill that pledge in as little as 2 1/2… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra talks future of electric vehicles – The Associated Press
Clean Technica: Tesla Tackles Potholes, Autonomous Trucking Industry Pressures Gavin Newsom, & More Autonomous Vehicle News002118
Autonomous driving news has been flooding the zone lately. One story pops up and before we get to covering it, another does, and then another. Let’s go through a handful of these stories quickly and see where that leaves us — perhaps at a very interesting destination, or perhaps in an illogical traffic jam 20… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Tackles Potholes, Autonomous Trucking Industry Pressures Gavin Newsom, & More Autonomous Vehicle News002118
Twitter accuses Musk of ‘slow-walking’ trial over cancelling $44b dealThe company said it could take months of additional litigation to close the debt…
Twitter Inc. on Monday accused Elon Musk of trying to “slow walk” the company’s lawsuit to hold him to his $44 billion takeover and urged a September trial to ensure deal financing remains in place, according to a court filing. “Millions of Twitter shares trade daily under a cloud of Musk-created doubt,” the company wrote. “No… Continue reading Twitter accuses Musk of ‘slow-walking’ trial over cancelling $44b dealThe company said it could take months of additional litigation to close the debt…
NHTSA investigates another Tesla crash involving death of motorcyclist
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening yet another special investigation into a Tesla vehicle crash, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This time it involves the crash of a 2021 Tesla Model Y that killed a motorcyclist in California earlier this month. Reuters was the first to report the special investigation. This is… Continue reading NHTSA investigates another Tesla crash involving death of motorcyclist
A 5-minute EV charging startup raises $59 million
A Cambridge University professor’s ultrafast EV battery startup has raised $59 million in Series B funding. Nyobolt aims to develop a battery that can achieve 5-minute EV charging time. EV charging in 5 minutes Goslar, Germany-based H.C. Starck Tungsten Powders (HSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanoi-headquartered Masan High-Tech Materials, the largest manufacturer of mid-stream… Continue reading A 5-minute EV charging startup raises $59 million