The year started out with all of us circumspect, as the pandemic dragged on. But, as we tracked the deals and fundraising in the space, it became clear that both businesses and their investors, looking beyond the near-term challenges, have their eyes on the supercharged growth that Southeast Asia, India and Greater China promise. Our… Continue reading DealStreetAsia’s most read stories of 2021 and what they tell us
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Inside Tesla: How Elon Musk Pushed His Vision for Autopilot
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. Elon Musk built his electric car company, Tesla, around the promise that it represented the future of driving — a phrase emblazoned on the automaker’s website. Much of that promise was centered on Autopilot, a system of… Continue reading Inside Tesla: How Elon Musk Pushed His Vision for Autopilot
Micromobility in 2022: Refined, mature and packed full of tech
2021 was the year micromobility as a concept, a solution and a way of life really started to settle in. Increased shared micromobility and COVID-ridden public transit helped make small electric vehicles mainstream enough for people to wrap their heads around purchasing their own. Consequently, 2021 was the year of the e-bike, with a growth… Continue reading Micromobility in 2022: Refined, mature and packed full of tech
2022 Predictions for the Insurtech and Gig Economy
by Mark Warnquist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Brandy Mayfield, Chief Underwriting Officer at InShare As 2021 comes to a close, experts in the insurtech and gig economy space, Mark Warnquist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Brandy Mayfield, Chief Underwriting Officer at InShare, offer insights for 2022. Warnquist and Mayfield are both armed with deep knowledge of… Continue reading 2022 Predictions for the Insurtech and Gig Economy
VINFAST DELIVERS FIRST BATCH OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERS IN VIETNAM
The VF e34 is an electric SUV in the C/mid-size segment offering a modern design, impressive acceleration, intuitive operation, and abundant integrated smart features that are researched and developed exclusively for the Vietnamese market. VF e34 has numerous unique features, including its virtual assistant developed by VinBigData, a member company of Vingroup’s technology ecosystem. With multi-regional Vietnamese accent recognition, users… Continue reading VINFAST DELIVERS FIRST BATCH OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERS IN VIETNAM
EV Roundup: NKLA’s SEC Settlement, GM’s ‘Everybody In’ Strategy & More
Nikola NKLA breathed a sigh of relief last week as the electric vehicle (EV) maker managed to pull itself out of the legal challenges that had been troubling it since 2020. The company has agreed to pay the SEC $125-million penalty to bring the controversial chapter to a close. Meanwhile, e-mobility startup Fisker FSR and… Continue reading EV Roundup: NKLA’s SEC Settlement, GM’s ‘Everybody In’ Strategy & More
5 Auto Stocks Poised to Continue Their Winning Streaks in 2022
There were a lot of hopes for the automotive sector this year, following the economic downturn unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns in 2020. While the auto industry in 2021 managed to recover from the pandemic-induced economic havoc, the recovery path was not as smooth as predicted. In 2021, global auto sector growth… Continue reading 5 Auto Stocks Poised to Continue Their Winning Streaks in 2022
JSW Group offers Rs 300,000 EV-buying incentive to employees
JSW’s EV policy will facilitate up to Rs 300,000 incentive for employees to purchase EVs – both four- and two-wheelers – and aims to promote the adoption of EVs across the Group. Mumbai-based conglomerate JSW Group has unveiled its latest green initiative – the JSW Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy – for its employees across India.… Continue reading JSW Group offers Rs 300,000 EV-buying incentive to employees
EV charging startup Charzer to set up 1,500 charging stations in apartment complexes
Charzer will install smart EV charging stations across 1,500 apartment complexes across India in the next two years. New Delhi: Bengaluru-based EV charging infrastructure startup, Charzer, on Monday said it has partnered with ADDA, a comprehensive society management system, to build charging infrastructure in apartment complexes. In two years, Charzer will install smart EV charging… Continue reading EV charging startup Charzer to set up 1,500 charging stations in apartment complexes
Multi-brand dealer Group Landmark to sell EVs, BYD cars in India
Automobile dealer Group Landmark, which has 113 outlets across India and represents passenger vehicle manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Jeep, Volkswagen and Renault in India, has diverfied into the electric vehicle segment The multi-brand dealer has tied up with BYD, which launched its all-electric E6 MPV in India on November 1, priced at Rs 29.15 lakh.… Continue reading Multi-brand dealer Group Landmark to sell EVs, BYD cars in India