The trend that is instant grocery delivery — online ordering of essentials with your purchases being delivered to you in under an hour — continues to proliferate across multiple markets, and in the latest development, Sequoia is leading an investment in one out of Australia. Voly, a five-month-old Sydney-based startup that offers thousands of SKUs… Continue reading Voly raises $13M led by Sequoia to deliver instant groceries in Australia
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GM’s VP of innovation heading to Delta Airlines
General Motors Co. Vice President of Global Innovation Pamela Fletcher is leaving the company next year for Delta Airlines, the automaker confirmed. GM plans to fill Fletcher’s role, but had nothing to announce Wednesday. Fletcher will be Delta’s senior vice president and chief sustainability officer starting in February, the airline said. Fletcher has held several electric and autonomous… Continue reading GM’s VP of innovation heading to Delta Airlines
Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
Atlanta — Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will announce Thursday that it’s building a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that’s projected to employ 7,500 workers, sources briefed on the decision told the Associated Press. Rivian, based in Irvine, California, is a startup manufacturer of electric trucks and commercial delivery vans, challenging… Continue reading Rivian to announce $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia
Self-driving truck company Aurora launches pilot with Uber Freight
A Peterbilt 579 truck equipped with Aurora’s self-driving system is seen at the company’s terminal in Palmer, south of Dallas, Texas, U.S. September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tina Bellon Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register Dec 15 (Reuters) – Aurora Innovation Inc (AUR.O) on Wednesday said it had launched a pilot program with the… Continue reading Self-driving truck company Aurora launches pilot with Uber Freight
@VW Group: Convenient, networked and sustainable: new solutions for charging electric Volkswagen models004355
Volkswagen is the first high-volume manufacturer to offer its customers a universal and seamless eco-system for charging their electric models. The service with the name We Charge will be enhanced step-by-step to offer higher performance, convenience and sustainability – with new charging solutions for home and mobile charging, new functions in the ID. models and… Continue reading @VW Group: Convenient, networked and sustainable: new solutions for charging electric Volkswagen models004355
@FCA: Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant Employees Donate Toys Stuffed Into Seven Chrysler Pacifica Minivans Valued at Over $27,000 Toward ‘Sparky’s Toy Drive’
Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant Employees Donate Toys Stuffed Into Seven Chrysler Pacifica Minivans Valued at Over $27,000 Toward ‘Sparky’s Toy Drive’ December 15, 2021 , Windsor, Ontario – Today, at Windsor Fire and Rescue Services Station No. 5, a socially distanced presentation was held in support of the Windsor Firefighter’s annual Sparky’s Toy Drive. Donated toys,… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant Employees Donate Toys Stuffed Into Seven Chrysler Pacifica Minivans Valued at Over $27,000 Toward ‘Sparky’s Toy Drive’
@Toyota: Completely Reusable Space Launch Vehicles: Our Investment in STOKE Space
Historically, the space industry and startups are not natural companions. I know this from firsthand experience. When I left the space industry in 1993, one inescapable impediment for me was the seemingly intractable cost of escaping our gravity well to send stuff into space — around $20,000 per kilogram. This stubborn fact restricted space to… Continue reading @Toyota: Completely Reusable Space Launch Vehicles: Our Investment in STOKE Space
@Toyota: CSRC Partners with University of Nebraska Medical Center to Investigate “My Car the Doctor”
Over the course of medical advancements, there have been several tools that have profoundly shaped the way physicians detect, understand and ultimately treat diseases and medical conditions. The stethoscope. The microscope. X-rays. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Your vehicle? The Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) and University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) are working together… Continue reading @Toyota: CSRC Partners with University of Nebraska Medical Center to Investigate “My Car the Doctor”
@Toyota: The Road to Carbon Neutrality – Toyota Releases 2021 North American Environmental Report
PLANO, Texas (Dec. 15, 2021) – Toyota has long been committed to the sustainable development of society and addressing climate change. We continue to aggressively pursue technologies and find additional ways to reduce our environmental footprint for all of our North American operations and products with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Here… Continue reading @Toyota: The Road to Carbon Neutrality – Toyota Releases 2021 North American Environmental Report
VINFAST TO REVEAL ITS ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP AND TECHNOLOGIES AT CES 2022
At CES 2022, VinFast will continue to advance its message advocating for a clean future of mobility with the concept of ‘destination: future’. The message represents an ongoing journey that began at the 2021 LA Auto Show in November. The highlight of this stage of the journey is unveiling the company’s full EV lineup, comprised… Continue reading VINFAST TO REVEAL ITS ELECTRIC VEHICLE LINEUP AND TECHNOLOGIES AT CES 2022