Sponsored Links Yichuan Cao/NurPhoto via Getty Images Tesla appears to be pushing forward with plans to make its own battery cells. Electric Autonomy has discovered that Tesla quietly acquired Hibar Systems, a Canadian company with expertise in automated battery manufacturing for electrified vehicles, laptops and “similar products.” It was recently working on a “high-speed” lithium-ion… Continue reading Tesla acquires battery expert in bid to make its own cells
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Zoox says it will launch a robot taxi service in Las Vegas – The Verge
Self-driving startup Zoox announced it is testing its fleet of autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas. It’s the second test city for the five-year-old company, which has been testing its self-driving cars exclusively in San Francisco and the surrounding communities. Zoox, which is based in the Silicon Valley town of Foster City, Calif., will start by… Continue reading Zoox says it will launch a robot taxi service in Las Vegas – The Verge
Car manufacturer: BMW cuts highly qualified employees working hours and salary
BMW employees BMW wants to conclude the talks on the austerity package by the end of the year. (Photo: AP) Munich BMW wants to reduce working hours and salary in the course of its savings program with thousands of highly qualified employees. This can mean losses of 10,000 to 14,000 euros per year for some… Continue reading Car manufacturer: BMW cuts highly qualified employees working hours and salary
Enrollment of electrified, hybrid and gas vehicles grew 63.5% in September
In the ninth month of 2019, 12,751 vehicles of these types have been delivered in Spain. All Autonomous Communities increased their purchases of hybrid vehicles in September. This market grows 55%. Madrid, October 1, 2019 – Enrollment of electrified, hybrid and gas vehicles (passenger cars, ATVs, commercial and industrial vehicles and buses) increased in September… Continue reading Enrollment of electrified, hybrid and gas vehicles grew 63.5% in September
A brief guide
Semiconductors – one way, then another Semiconductors are chemical substances that have the properties both of electrical conductors and of non-conductors – hence semiconductors. As microchips, they are built into practically every kind of electrical system. They are a key technology of the connected world. Silicon/silicon carbide – the raw material of the connected world… Continue reading A brief guide
STRIVE, ITOCHU invest in Japanese flying car developer SkyDrive’s $14m round
Japanese flying car developer SkyDrive has secured $14 million in a fresh funding round, which will finance the startup to carry out flight tests with humans on board. Tokyo-based venture capital firm STRIVE III Limited Liability Partnership and ITOCHU Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of Japanese ITOCHU Corporation, poured money into the new round.… Continue reading STRIVE, ITOCHU invest in Japanese flying car developer SkyDrive’s $14m round
India’s competition watchdog puts a brake on Hyundai-Kia $300m investment in Ola
As Ola dragged its feet on CCI ‘s directive and did not submit the report on time CCI termed the proposal as invalid. Go to Source
CEO David Krane suggests GV could sell the rest of its Uber stake at the end of its lockup period next month
Today at TC’s Disrupt show in San Francisco, we took the stage with David Krane, a longtime veteran of Google who took the reins as the CEO of its venture arm, GV, three years ago but hasn’t spoken publicly since. We asked him why he’s been in hiding before diving into some questions about Uber… Continue reading CEO David Krane suggests GV could sell the rest of its Uber stake at the end of its lockup period next month
Videos showing Tesla’s Smart Summon feature doing bizarre things have gotten the NHTSA’s attention (TSLA)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into Tesla‘s Smart Summon feature, Reuters‘ David Shepardson first reported. Smart Summon allows Tesla vehicles with the most robust version of the Autopilot driver-assistance system to drive in parking lots without anyone in the car. NHTSA is aware of reports related to Smart Summon and is… Continue reading Videos showing Tesla’s Smart Summon feature doing bizarre things have gotten the NHTSA’s attention (TSLA)
Indian antitrust watchdog throws Hyundai-Kia-Ola deal in doubt
BANGALORE — The Competition Commission of India, an antitrust watchdog, has thrown into disarray a plan by South Korean automaker Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Motor to invest $300 million in ride-hailing unicorn Ola. In response to an application sent by the three companies seeking approval, the regulator asked Ola’s parent ANI Technologies to outline the impact on competition… Continue reading Indian antitrust watchdog throws Hyundai-Kia-Ola deal in doubt