MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor tweeted Monday that after a weekend meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and “leading Bitcoin miners in North America,” the group has agreed to form a Bitcoin Mining Council, “to promote energy usage transparency [and] accelerate sustainability initiatives worldwide.” Musk tweeted earlier in the day that the group “committed to publish… Continue reading Elon Musk and Bitcoin miners say they want to address crypto’s sustainability problem
Tag: Mobility
Lyft, Uber kick off free COVID-19 vaccine rides program
Uber and Lyft have officially started to offer free rides to anyone traveling to get a COVID-19 vaccine, two weeks after the ride-hailing companies announced an agreement with the White House to offer the program. The free rides will last through July 4, the date when President Joe Biden wants 70% of U.S. adults to… Continue reading Lyft, Uber kick off free COVID-19 vaccine rides program
Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems
Detroit – The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor the emerging… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: 6 driving situations where IQ.DRIVE can lend a hand003143
May 24, 2021 No matter how focused you are when behind the wheel, or how careful you are in everyday driving, things happen—like a sudden obstacle or a vehicle you can’t see in your mirrors. And no matter how comfortable it is inside your vehicle, that highway commute can be a little stressful. To help… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: 6 driving situations where IQ.DRIVE can lend a hand003143
Tesla and Fastned to build massive co-branded charging station in Oxford, UK
Netherlands-based charging network Fastned is teaming up with Tesla to build a huge dual-branded charging station in Oxford. Fastned has deployed some 137 fast charging stations in several European countries. Early on, the network tried to appeal to Tesla drivers by adding Tesla CHAdeMO adapters to its stations. Now that Tesla uses the CCS standard… Continue reading Tesla and Fastned to build massive co-branded charging station in Oxford, UK
Pratekk Agarwaal joins PumPumPum as Advisor
New Delhi: Fintech mobility company PumPumPum on Monday announced the appointment of Pratekk Agarwaal as Advisor to the board. Agarwaal, a former CBO at Bharatpe, has served as Director for the NBFC license process with RBI. An alumnus of IIM–Kozhikode, he comes with over 18 years of multi-industry expertise in building organisations including Bajaj Finserv/Bajaj… Continue reading Pratekk Agarwaal joins PumPumPum as Advisor
EV adoption gains momentum; not to impact traditional players immediately
Government policies are in the right direction: EV penetration is expected to be driven by stringent emission norms, incentive schemes, well-defined long-term policies, standardization of charging infrastructure and a structured approach to reduce dependency on imports. Mumbai: The recent moves of the automotive companies across the value chain on the product line up and investment… Continue reading EV adoption gains momentum; not to impact traditional players immediately
@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN UK CONFIRMS PRICING AND SPECIFICATION FOR NEW Ë-RELAY WITH ORDER BOOKS NOW OPEN001796
Order books open for new all-electric ë-Relay van – available with two Lithium-ion battery options. Available as a Panel Van, Window Van or Chassis Cab – and in three lengths – to meet the needs of fleet and business LCV operators. New ë-Relay offers up to 139 miles of range from a single charge (WLTP)… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN UK CONFIRMS PRICING AND SPECIFICATION FOR NEW Ë-RELAY WITH ORDER BOOKS NOW OPEN001796
The Station: London scooter winners and Ford’s most important EV
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to… Continue reading The Station: London scooter winners and Ford’s most important EV
Emitwise raises an extra $3.2M from ArcTern Ventures for its greenhouse gas emissions platform
Emitwise, a startup that claims its AI platform can measure greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their supply chains, has added to its seed funding round by $3.2 million, bringing its total seed funding raised to $6.6 million. ArcTern Ventures led the $3.2m raise. Also participating were Angel investors including Peter Harrison, the CEO of… Continue reading Emitwise raises an extra $3.2M from ArcTern Ventures for its greenhouse gas emissions platform