The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading U.S. opens formal safety probe into some 765,000 Tesla vehicles
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U.S. opens formal safety probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes
The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading U.S. opens formal safety probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes
Investing in the Innovators
To be an innovator is to create new ideas, fresh concepts, and improve or replace old ones. It’s a vital process that shapes the world around us. Even the smallest ripples of innovation and disruption in an industry can lead to enormous advances in technology, manufacturing, and the future of our planet. These ripples can… Continue reading Investing in the Innovators
Goodyear Ventures Invests In EV Charging And Software Company AmpUp
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) announced today that its venture capital arm, Goodyear Ventures, has added AmpUp, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, to its investment portfolio. AmpUp supports the EV driving community through their advanced charging network and software solutions. With operations across North America, AmpUp aims to make charging… Continue reading Goodyear Ventures Invests In EV Charging And Software Company AmpUp
BorgWarner Invests in CelLink, Expanding Electrification Efforts
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market, invested in CelLink Corporation, a company that develops large, high-conductance flexible circuits for the automotive and energy storage industries. This Series C equity investment complements BorgWarner’s technology investments as well as its… Continue reading BorgWarner Invests in CelLink, Expanding Electrification Efforts
Canoo Receives Initial AA ESG Leader Rating From MSCI; Ranks In Automotive Top 11%
JUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Canoo (Nasdaq: GOEV), a company manufacturing breakthrough electric vehicles (EVs), was awarded a AA ESG rating by leading global investment and ESG rating firm, MSCI. The AA ranking places Canoo as an industry ESG leader and in the top 11% of automotive companies. “At Canoo we are focused on bringing EV’s to… Continue reading Canoo Receives Initial AA ESG Leader Rating From MSCI; Ranks In Automotive Top 11%
UAV Navigation Integrates Iris Automation’s Proven Detect and Avoid System Casia with Its VECTOR Autopilots
MADRID and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Autopilot platform innovator UAV Navigation is integrating Iris Automation‘s cutting edge detect and avoid Casia® software into its advanced autopilot solution, VECTOR. UAVs equipped with VECTOR and Casia Detect and Avoid now have the ability to detect uncooperative crewed aircraft in their airspace and autonomously or… Continue reading UAV Navigation Integrates Iris Automation’s Proven Detect and Avoid System Casia with Its VECTOR Autopilots
PE-VC funds in EVs up 3x this year
The year 2021 has already recorded 11 investment deals worth $519 million in the sector compared to 13 investments of $165 million value in entire 2020, according to data from Venture Intelligence (see graphic). The investment tally includes renewable energy companies Fourth Partner Energy and Fortum that also operate in the electric mobility space. Chennai:… Continue reading PE-VC funds in EVs up 3x this year
Opinion: How clean mobility can help India meet climate commitments
Globally, the decarbonisation of transportation is underway through multiple pathways, including direct electrification and indirect electrification through hydrogen. By Chandana Sasidharan The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that human influence has changed the climate at an unprecedented rate. Actions for limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions… Continue reading Opinion: How clean mobility can help India meet climate commitments
US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, citing the cars’ repeated collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021. The federal agency says since 2018 it has logged 11 incidents (which… Continue reading US government opens probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes with emergency vehicles