The PB18 e-tron draws on the styling lineage first established on the Audi Aicon concept revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, albeit with a more dramatic cab-forward silhouette. An extended cockpit incorporates tapered rear side windows and a large rear window that together hint at the look of a modern-day shooting brake. Key elements… Continue reading Audi unleashes 764bhp PB18 e-tron EV supercar concept
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$3.2 Billion Autonomous Car Startup Zoox Suddenly Fired Its CEO and Won’t Explain Why
Tim Kentley-Klay has been ousted as CEO of high-profile self-driving car startup Zoox. Kentley-Klay was voted out by Zoox’s board, Bloomberg reported. He had no prior experience in cars or artificial intelligence before founding Zoox in 2014 with Jesse Levinson. Zoox has already started searching for a replacement for Tim Kentley-Klay, who cofounded the Silicon… Continue reading $3.2 Billion Autonomous Car Startup Zoox Suddenly Fired Its CEO and Won’t Explain Why
Carmera, the mapping startup for autonomous vehicles, raises $20 million
Autonomous vehicles need more than a brain to operate safely in a world filled with obstacles. They need maps. Or more specifically, self-driving vehicles need maps that constantly refresh and can deliver important information — like that sudden lane closure due to construction or a double-parked vehicle — so they can take the safest and… Continue reading Carmera, the mapping startup for autonomous vehicles, raises $20 million
Southeast Asia’s Grab plans electric vehicle push
Grab, the ride-hailing company that consumed Uber’s business in Southeast Asia, today made a big push to grow the number of electric vehicles in its fleet after it partnered with energy supplier Singapore Power. The deal will see Grab add 200 new ‘fast-charging’ EVs to its fleet in Singapore with SP providing “preferential” pricing at the… Continue reading Southeast Asia’s Grab plans electric vehicle push
Wall Street analysts tore down a Tesla Model 3 and found ‘significant fit & finish issues’ (TSLA)
via Youtube Tesla’s Model 3 beat out its electric competition from Chevrolet and BMW when it came to powertrain and electronics. But when it comes to fit and finish, UBS analysts say the car has significant manufacturing issues. The teardown engineers found missing bolts, loose tolerances, misaligned welds, and more. Follow Tesla’s stock price in… Continue reading Wall Street analysts tore down a Tesla Model 3 and found ‘significant fit & finish issues’ (TSLA)
Volkswagen to invest $4 billion to build digital businesses, software
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will invest 3.5 billion euros ($4 billion) by 2025 to build digital businesses and products including a cloud computing-based platform to connect vehicles and customers to offer services such as car sharing. FILE PHOTO: The backlight of an e-Golf electric car is pictured at the new production line of the… Continue reading Volkswagen to invest $4 billion to build digital businesses, software
Hyundai leads $14.3M investment in Indian car rental startup Revv
Korean automaker Hyundai is jumping into India’s on-demand mobility space after it led a $14.3 million investment in car-rental startup Revv. Hyundai, which is the second largest seller of cars in India, initially announced an undisclosed investment in Revv this week, but now the startup has confirmed that the capital is part of a larger 100… Continue reading Hyundai leads $14.3M investment in Indian car rental startup Revv
The founder of $3.2 billion startup Zoox says that he was ousted as CEO ‘without a warning’ because ‘the board chose …
The CEO of Zoox has left in a management shake-up at the the high-profile, well-funded, and idiosyncratic self-driving car startup. Zoox has already started searching for a replacement for Tim Kentley-Klay, who cofounded the Silicon Valley-based company, a source close to Zoox told Business Insider. In the meantime, it has named board member Carl Bass… Continue reading The founder of $3.2 billion startup Zoox says that he was ousted as CEO ‘without a warning’ because ‘the board chose …
Stealthy Self-Driving Startup Ghost Locomotion Raises $15 Million, Filings Show
The SF Bay Area is home to a lot of self-driving car initiatives. Some startups, like Zoox, are trying “to make the whole widget” by designing a car and its tech from bumper to bumper. Follow Crunchbase News on Twitter Ghost Locomotion, a rather stealthy startup based out of Mountain View, appears to be taking… Continue reading Stealthy Self-Driving Startup Ghost Locomotion Raises $15 Million, Filings Show
La Trobe University completes driverless Autonobus trial
Melbourne’s La Trobe University has detailed findings of what it called successful on-campus trials of Navya’s driverless “Autonobus” shuttle, which uses 360-degree cameras and sensor systems to detect objects and runs a set route based on map coordinates. A report on the trial by La Trobe and its project partners includes a number of recommendations,… Continue reading La Trobe University completes driverless Autonobus trial