You might not have to pick up your local Facebook Marketplace purchases in the near future. Meta has confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that DoorDash is now handling Facebook Marketplace deliveries as part of an “early” partnership. Couriers will deliver orders that are small enough to fit in a car trunk and come from… Continue reading DoorDash is now delivering purchases from Facebook Marketplace
Tag: Mobility
German Manager Magazin: Rivian: Electric pickup manufacturer burns more money than expected001969
US electric car manufacturer Rivian overturned its forecast for the current year on Friday night. The Californians now expect a loss of 5.45 billion dollars for the full year, previously they had assumed 4.75 billion dollars. Rivian attributed the negative outlook primarily to increased production and material costs. Most recently, the company laid off around… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Rivian: Electric pickup manufacturer burns more money than expected001969
German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz, CATL: Battery cooperation for electric cars001969
Of the carmaker Mercedes Benz builds its own production of electric car-Battery cells shared with the chinese Battery company CATL out. In Hungary, a new production facility for battery cells from the Chinese supplier is being built in Debrecen, Mercedes announced in Stuttgart on Friday. Mercedes-Benz secured the right to be the first customer to… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz, CATL: Battery cooperation for electric cars001969
@Fisker: Fisker Sells Out of 2023 Planned Production of Fisker Ocean Sport and Ultra Trims for the US Market and Prepares for the Start of Production in Austria000093
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – sold out two trim levels destined for the United States for its Fisker Ocean SUV: the $37,4991 Fisker Ocean Sport and the $49,9991 Fisker Ocean Ultra. Last month, Fisker sold out of the… Continue reading @Fisker: Fisker Sells Out of 2023 Planned Production of Fisker Ocean Sport and Ultra Trims for the US Market and Prepares for the Start of Production in Austria000093
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures- To support African startups and accelerate the pursuit of our business synergies in Africa. –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today – 12 August 2022 – its commitment to invest in Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (“VKAV”), which is managed by Verod-Kepple Africa Partners (“VKAP”). This investment aims at supporting startups and pursuing opportunities for business synergies with Toyota Tsusho Group in Africa. VKAV is the first fund launched by VKAP,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures- To support African startups and accelerate the pursuit of our business synergies in Africa. –
Best Indoor Garden Systems of 2022
Indoor garden systems allow you to conveniently grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants within the comfort of your own home, using methods that range from the latest technology to elementary school science. While many people think gardening requires lots of outdoor space and sunlight, that’s often not the case. With hydroponic systems, soil-based indoor… Continue reading Best Indoor Garden Systems of 2022
Want to Run on the Beach? Start With the Right Shoes
Beth Baker, a running coach in Seattle, Washington, ranks surfaces hierarchically: Concrete is the worst, followed by asphalt. Running on hard-packed dirt is ideal, since it’s got just enough give to lessen the blows against your poor knees. On surfaces softer than that, it gets tricky. Running in sand is easier on the body in… Continue reading Want to Run on the Beach? Start With the Right Shoes
The auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasy
Today, the DC circuit court released its decision, siding with the Federal Communications Commission, on its reallocation of part of the 5.9GHz band. It’s a big win for the FCC and a big loss for the auto industry, which has promised to use the airwaves to improve safety through a technology called “vehicle-to-vehicle” (V2V) or… Continue reading The auto industry lost its spectrum fight with the FCC because V2V was always a fantasy
An open letter to the Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point
Dear Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point, Hi, my name’s Andy and I’m a transportation editor. I saw on Twitter — yes, I know, not a great place to see things — that you were going to run over a kid to prove a point. Something about Tesla… Continue reading An open letter to the Tesla fan who wants to run over a kid to prove a point
CAR MBS: The Leap from ADAS to Autonomy
Consumers are acclimating to ADAS safety features, as applications that used to be premium add-ons (think: Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering/Lane Keeping) are becoming standard issue on mainstream vehicle models. But the transition from ADAS to autonomy is a complex one, requiring cars to acquire human-like intelligence to safely navigate roadways with little to… Continue reading CAR MBS: The Leap from ADAS to Autonomy