Waymo Via is the trucking arm of Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving startup. Insider spoke with three of Waymo Via’s leaders about the company. Trucking is an $800 billion business in the US, so the opportunity to automate it is huge. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving-car project,… Continue reading The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.
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Revealed: How much Panasonic pays hardware and software engineers as it courts battery customers beyond Tesla
Insider analyzed salary data that Panasonic North America shared with the US government. The positions included in this report include salaries ranging from $74,298 to $475,000. Are you a current or former Panasonic employee? Do you have an opinion about what it’s like to work there? Contact this reporter at lnorman@businessinsider.com. See more stories on… Continue reading Revealed: How much Panasonic pays hardware and software engineers as it courts battery customers beyond Tesla
Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows best look at electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype sighting at Gigafactory Texas gives us our best look at the electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp to date. Tesla has recently taken the Cybertruck on several rare public outings, but we generally always see the prototype in the same display context. Over the last few weeks, a Tesla Cybertruck… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck sighting shows best look at electric pickup’s bed and tailgate ramp
Jerry Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Jerry Services, Inc., a Palo Alto, CA-based car insurance platform that provides customized quotes from more than 45 insurance carriers quickly, raised $28m in Series B funding. The round, which brought $57M in total funding, was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Jay Vijayan, CEO of Tekion; Jon McNeill, CEO of DVx Ventures (former president of… Continue reading Jerry Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package claims are under DMV review for misleading advertising
The California DMV is reviewing Tesla’s claims regarding the Full Self-Driving package for potential misleading advertising, according to a new report. The report in question is coming from the Los Angeles Times‘ Russ Mitchell, who is a known Tesla detractor, but he is apparently directly quoting the California DMV in this case: Tesla is “under… Continue reading Tesla’s Full Self-Driving package claims are under DMV review for misleading advertising
Tesla ‘under review’ by California DMV over whether it misleads consumers with ‘full self-driving’ claims (TSLA)
California’s DMV is probing whether Tesla’s “self-driving” claims broke state law, the LA Times first reported. Tesla calls its $10,000 driver-assistance software “full self-driving” — it is not. Amid a number of Tesla crashes, the technology is coming under increasing scrutiny. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The California Department of Motor Vehicles is… Continue reading Tesla ‘under review’ by California DMV over whether it misleads consumers with ‘full self-driving’ claims (TSLA)
China’s state-owned Changan Automobile plans to list EV unit on STAR Market
Chinese state-run automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile plans to list its electric vehicle (EV) unit on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, three sources briefed on the matter said, to fund a rapid expansion of its business. Changan, based in the southwestern city of Chongqing, holds 48.95% of the unit, which makes entry-level and mass-market electric vehicles. The… Continue reading China’s state-owned Changan Automobile plans to list EV unit on STAR Market
AI-powered Jerry raises $28M to help you save money on car insurance
When Art Agrawal was growing up in India, a car ride was a rare treat, and car ownership was a dream. When he moved to the U.S. and bought his first car, he was shocked by how much it cost and how difficult it was to maintain a car. In 2012, he co-founded a company… Continue reading AI-powered Jerry raises $28M to help you save money on car insurance
Chinese automaker Changan aims to list EV unit on STAR Market -sources
Changan also plans to develop electric light commercial and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, the three sources said. By Yilei Sun and Tony Munroe BEIJING: Chinese state-run automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile plans to list its electric vehicle (EV) unit on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, three sources briefed on the matter said, to fund a rapid expansion… Continue reading Chinese automaker Changan aims to list EV unit on STAR Market -sources
Tesla produces first Model Y megacast at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla has produced the first Model Y megacast at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the start of production of the Model Y with the new structural battery pack technology. Tesla Structural Battery Pack At its Battery Day event last year, Tesla not only unveiled its new 4680 battery cell but also a new battery architecture built around… Continue reading Tesla produces first Model Y megacast at Gigafactory Texas