345 backers dug into their pockets to the tune of more than $700,000, but the scooter they backed – the Model Eleven – will never see the light of day. The company is offering its backers three options to make up for it, including a full refund, or a different model electric scooter. Hardware can… Continue reading Unagi throws in the towel on its $700K Model Eleven scooter Indiegogo campaign
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Unagi launches the updated Model One Voyager, a subscribable scooter
Unagi is perhaps best known for its Model One and its (now cancelled) Model Eleven scooter. Today, the company announced it has a new micro mobility transportation tool in the works, the Voyager. It packs significantly more range, power, acceleration, and smart mobile app features while keeping the lightweight and portable design of its predecessor.… Continue reading Unagi launches the updated Model One Voyager, a subscribable scooter
Drivers sue Tesla for alleged false advertising of Autopilot and FSD software
Another day, another lawsuit against Tesla and its advanced driver assistance systems. A lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the California Northern District Court alleging that Tesla’s ADAS systems cause vehicles to run red lights, miss turns and veer into traffic, all the while costing Tesla owners thousands of dollars. Tesla vehicles come standard with an… Continue reading Drivers sue Tesla for alleged false advertising of Autopilot and FSD software
XTURISMO hoverbike takes flight: ‘What we’ve all dreamed of since we were little kids’
Detroit — As a boy, Shuhei Komatsu loved Star Wars movies, especially the lightning-fast land speeders. So when he grew up, he decided to make one of his own, he said. “I wanted to make something from the movie real,” Komatsu said. “It’s a land speeder for the Dark Side.” On Wednesday, he and his… Continue reading XTURISMO hoverbike takes flight: ‘What we’ve all dreamed of since we were little kids’
@Fisker: All-electric Fisker Ocean Scheduled for 2022 Oslo Motor Show, Marking Norwegian Debut000100
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – will showcase its all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV at the 2022 Oslo Motor Show October 28-30, 2022, marking the California-based company’s first foray into Norway. “Norway is one of our nine launch countries, so… Continue reading @Fisker: All-electric Fisker Ocean Scheduled for 2022 Oslo Motor Show, Marking Norwegian Debut000100
Automakers and Aluminum Producers Prepare to “Transform Mobility and Electrification Through Collaboration”
Panel featured leaders from aluminum and automotive companies DETROIT, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG) hosted an expert panel, Transforming Mobility and Electrification Through Collaboration, of top automotive executives on September 15, 2022 at Huntington Place in Detroit. “Collaboration is a critical component to ensuring the shift to electric vehicles… Continue reading Automakers and Aluminum Producers Prepare to “Transform Mobility and Electrification Through Collaboration”
@Toyota: Free and Untethered: Toyota Is Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life
Towing without a hitch? With today’s leaps in technology, it’s not science fiction. The concept is real, and Toyota is once again leading the way. Hitch ball attachments, safety chain connections and vehicle weight calculations have been reimagined and with Toyota’s new hitchless towing innovation — which is precisely what it sounds like — the… Continue reading @Toyota: Free and Untethered: Toyota Is Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life
Bharat NCAP safety norms to boost auto exports from India, says Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: Focusing on improving exports and reducing imports, Union Minister Nintin Gadkari said that the upcoming Bharat NCAP safety norms can play a big role in increasing India’s export potential. He asked the automobile manufacturers to shift from being cost- centric to quality- centric. “Bharat NCAP will be a big tool to increase the… Continue reading Bharat NCAP safety norms to boost auto exports from India, says Nitin Gadkari
SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as president for 2022-23
Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), as its president for 2022-23. New Delhi: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday said it has elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), as its president for 2022-23. Aggarwal, who was the vice president of SIAM, succeeds Kenichi… Continue reading SIAM appoints Vinod Aggarwal as president for 2022-23
Polywork Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Polywork, a NYC-based provider of a professional network, raised $28m in Series B funding. The round, which brought brings total financing to $44.5m, was co-led by Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO) and Caffeinated Capital with participation from existing and new investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Baron Davis, Bungalow Capital, Daniel Gross, Elad Gil, Fidji Simo, Maverick… Continue reading Polywork Raises $28M in Series B Funding