Tag: Mobility

Walmart is expanding its drone deliveries to reach 4 million households

Walmart announced on Tuesday that it’s planning on expanding the number of stores that offer drone-delivered packages; by the end of the year, it hopes to fly deliveries from 34 sites across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The company says the expansion will give up to 4 million households access to the service,… Continue reading Walmart is expanding its drone deliveries to reach 4 million households

Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in United States

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that they have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with an aim to increase to 33 GWh in the next few… Continue reading Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in United States

@FCA: Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in US

May 24, 2022 , Kokomo, Indiana – Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that they have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with an aim to increase to… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in US

SparkCharge Raises $23M in Series A Funding

SparkCharge, a Somerville, Mass.-based mobile EV charging network, raised $23m in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Tale Venture Partners and Pendulum with participation from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, the Mark Cuban Companies, and Silicon Valley Bank, as well as Pusha-T and Summer Watson. SparkCharge has seen record-breaking growth over the… Continue reading SparkCharge Raises $23M in Series A Funding

Federal Council wants changes to the law for autonomous driving

The law for the operation of level 4 vehicles on German roads has to be changed again. The Bundestag had one bill for autonomous driving level 4 decided, but the Federal Council still wants to push through some changes. The Federal Council recently agreed in principle, but has requested changes as a condition for approval.… Continue reading Federal Council wants changes to the law for autonomous driving

Four-month-old Doppel is helping some of the biggest NFT projects spot scams

As NFTs have gained popularity, so, too, has NFT fraud. Copycats can quite easily upload images to an NFT marketplace, mint them and sell them to customers for profit without verifying that those images are their own intellectual property. The problem has become even more widespread as NFTs have popped up on chains like Solana,… Continue reading Four-month-old Doppel is helping some of the biggest NFT projects spot scams

Hesai Appoints Bob in den Bosch as SVP of Global Sales

Hesai Appoints Bob in den Bosch as Senior Vice President of Global Sales Mr. in den Bosch Brings Over Two Decades of Automotive, Industrial, and Semiconductor Experience  PALO ALTO, Calif. , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hesai Technology (“Hesai”), a leading global developer of lidar for ADAS and autonomous driving, today announced that it has hired Bob… Continue reading Hesai Appoints Bob in den Bosch as SVP of Global Sales

May is National Bike Safety Month – Technology represents the next step that could help reduce cyclist injuries and fatalities

In March 2022, Audi of America announced that it was collaborating with Spoke, a mobility platform for safety, connectivity, and enriched rider experiences, along with other partners, to explore technical solutions for C-V2X with connected car-to-bicycle technologies to help reduce roadway accidents and fatalities involving motor vehicles and bicycles. The NHTSA reported 938 bicycle and other… Continue reading May is National Bike Safety Month – Technology represents the next step that could help reduce cyclist injuries and fatalities

AvantStay Appoints David Katcher as New Chief Operating Officer

In his new role at AvantStay, Katcher is responsible for the end-to-end owner and guest experience. Katcher and his team ensure all aspects of AvantStay’s operations—from onboarding a new home, to the overall guest experience from booking to check-out—work seamlessly and deliver on the brand’s overall standards and promise. As part of the executive team,… Continue reading AvantStay Appoints David Katcher as New Chief Operating Officer