Tesla CEO Elon Musk often responds to questions and concerns from customers on Twitter, but the electric-car maker’s stores are not following his example, according to an analysis from the online reputation-management platform Reputation.com. The website released on Monday a ranking of automotive brands’ dealerships based on over 13 million online comments and reviews from… Continue reading Elon Musk spends a lot of time talking to Tesla owners on Twitter, but the company’s stores are terrible at responding to customers (TSLA)
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Volkswagen mulls buying stake in Chinese auto suppliers
Volkswagen AG is exploring potential investments in Chinese automotive suppliers as it seeks to secure access to key technology in the world’s largest car market, people familiar with the matter said. Options under discussion include buying equity stakes or forging joint ventures with Chinese suppliers, particularly firms with technology used in electric vehicles, according to… Continue reading Volkswagen mulls buying stake in Chinese auto suppliers
Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office
A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $24 million has been given to Uber. Photo via Uber. Uber will establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub that will house various corporate functions in Dallas, according to a press release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. “This investment will bolster Texas’ continued economic success and reputation as the… Continue reading Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office
India: Hero MotoCorp’s Pawan Munjal in talks to invest in Ola Electric
Pawan Munjal might be the next big investor after Ratan Tata to invest in Ola Electric. Billionaire Pawan Munjal, chairman of Hero MotoCorp Ltd—India’s largest two-wheeler maker by sales—is in advanced talks to invest in the electric mobility arm of ride-hailing company Ola, said four people directly aware of the development. An investment in Ola… Continue reading India: Hero MotoCorp’s Pawan Munjal in talks to invest in Ola Electric
A unique variety of exclusive refinement: the BMW model offensive in the luxury segment.
Munich. With a comprehensively updated and significantly extended model range and the establishment of an independent product category, the premium manufacturer BMW has redefined its position within the luxury segment. The choice of vehicles, which in addition to brand-typical driving pleasure offer a maximum level of exclusiveness and attractiveness, is now more diverse and innovative… Continue reading A unique variety of exclusive refinement: the BMW model offensive in the luxury segment.
Self-Driving Car Companies Depend on Cheap Labor From Venezuela
Data Farm In order to teach a car to drive itself, its artificial intelligence needs to be presented with thousands of examples of things it might encounter on the road: pedestrians about to cross a street, for instance, or specific street signs. Now, with economic turmoil in Venezuela that left many impoverished, companies that gather… Continue reading Self-Driving Car Companies Depend on Cheap Labor From Venezuela
DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month
DoorDash today announced more concrete details about its updated tipping policy, which the company says it’s been testing this month and plans to roll out to all of its delivery contractors starting next month. Under a newly revamped pay model, all drivers will receive 100 percent of the tip amount a customer adds through the… Continue reading DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month
Porsche invests $2 mn in Israeli AI tech startup
The Israeli solution is based on nearly a decade of advanced nanophotonics research Jerusalem, German luxury auto manufacturer Porsche has invested $2 million in Israeli startup TriEye, which has developed visibility enhancement technology in harsh weather conditions, the two companies said. TriEye, founded in 2017 and headquartered in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, has… Continue reading Porsche invests $2 mn in Israeli AI tech startup
DoorDash buys Scotty Labs
The DoorDash delivery service has bought another company: Scotty Labs. Only at the beginning of the month it became known that DoorDash the company Caviar has bought. Furthermore, DoorDash had the startup LVL5 incorporated. The company was bought in April and will be dissolved. Now the company is also with General Motors company Cruise Automation… Continue reading DoorDash buys Scotty Labs
On-demand parking startup SpotHero raises $50 million
SpotHero, the Chicago-based company that has developed an on-demand parking app, has raised $50 million in a Series D round led by Macquarie Capital. Union Grove Venture Partners participated in the round, along with existing investors including Insight Venture Partners, Global Founders Capital, OCA Ventures, AutoTech Ventures and others, according to the company. SpotHero has… Continue reading On-demand parking startup SpotHero raises $50 million