STOCKHOLM, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced its plan to become carbon neutral in its own operations by 2030 and aims for net-zero emissions across its supply chain by 2040. Autoliv is also committing to the Science Based Targets initiative. “Autoliv’s… Continue reading Autoliv leading the way and sets ambitious climate targets
Tag: Mobility
@VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297
The new ecomove app helps users comprehend and reduce their own personal mobility emissions and offset unavoidable carbon emissions. The Audi Denkwerkstatt innovation unit in Berlin came up with the idea for the app. The app will be presented to the public for the first time at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL (June 16 – 18). Climate… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297
Waymo announces another $2.5 billion in funding from latest investment round
Autonomous rideshare startup Waymo has announced an additional $2.5 billion investment round of funding. Waymo plans to use the additional funding, led by parent company Alphabet Inc., to hire more staff and advance its self-driving technology toward more paid rides. Waymo was launched in 2009 by Google’s parent company Alphabet, Inc., as a self-driving car project.… Continue reading Waymo announces another $2.5 billion in funding from latest investment round
Terrifying Robot “Swarm” Gets Smarter the More We Make It Work
The robots find their own way around while their algorithm is constantly tweaked and improved. Clever Girl A robotics company called Geek+ says it’s developed a swarm of autonomous worker robots numbering in the thousands that can learn and improve the more it works, growing smarter over time. Again: The more we work them, the… Continue reading Terrifying Robot “Swarm” Gets Smarter the More We Make It Work
PITCH-DECK LIBRARY: Search over 350 pitch decks that startups including Uber, Postmates, and Airbnb used to raise millions
Startups persuade investors to fund their ideas using pitch decks, or presentations that combine facts with storytelling. Business Insider publishes these decks to give inside look at how successful companies persuaded investors to fund them. We’ve compiled these decks into a searchable library. Billions of dollars in venture capital flow every year to startups that… Continue reading PITCH-DECK LIBRARY: Search over 350 pitch decks that startups including Uber, Postmates, and Airbnb used to raise millions
Alibaba investor Lead Edge Capital raises $150m to invest in listed technology firms …
Lead Edge Capital, which has backed Uber Technologies Inc and Alibaba Group, has raised $150 million through a new fund to invest in publicly-listed software and internet companies, the venture said on Wednesday. In a statement seen by Reuters ahead of its official release, New York City-based Lead Edge said the new fund is expected… Continue reading Alibaba investor Lead Edge Capital raises $150m to invest in listed technology firms …
@GM: GM Will Boost EV and AV Investments to $35 Billion Through 2025 June 16, 2021
GM will pull ahead construction of two new Ultium battery cell plants in the U.S., in addition to plants in Ohio and Tennessee now being built Growth investments enabled by GM’s strong underlying business, including record EBIT-adjusted in the last three quarters; GM increases first-half 2021 guidance DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced… Continue reading @GM: GM Will Boost EV and AV Investments to $35 Billion Through 2025 June 16, 2021
Lincoln’s first EV will arrive in 2022 with three more to follow
Lincoln Motor will launch its first all-electric vehicle in 2022 followed by three other EVs as part of the luxury brand’s goal to electrify its entire portfolio by the end of the decade. The first EV will come to market just in time for Lincoln’s 100th birthday celebration — and nearly four years since initial… Continue reading Lincoln’s first EV will arrive in 2022 with three more to follow
Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC
Few people are more closely tapped into the innovations in the transportation space than investors. They’re paying close attention to what startups and tech companies are doing to develop and commercialize autonomous vehicle technology, electrification, micromobility, robotics and so much more. Clara Brenner, co-founder and managing partner of Urban Innovation Fund; Quin Garcia, the managing… Continue reading Investors Clara Brenner, Quin Garcia and Rachel Holt on SPACs, micromobility and how COVID-19 shaped VC
GM accelerates electric car investments, announces 2 new battery cell factories in the US
GM announced today an acceleration of its planned investments in electric vehicles, which is going to include two new battery cell factories in the US. Combining investments in autonomous and electric vehicles, GM is announcing a 75% increase in investments over the current five-year period: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today it will increase… Continue reading GM accelerates electric car investments, announces 2 new battery cell factories in the US