(Bloomberg) — Faurecia SE surged after the French auto supplier agreed to take over Hella GmbH, boosting its standing with German automakers and rendering the company less reliant on fading internal combustion engines. The deal reached over the weekend values Hella at 6.8 billion euros ($8 billion) and will form the world’s seventh-largest car-parts maker.… Continue reading Faurecia Soars as $8 Billion Deal Reduces Engine Exposure
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Goodyear’s (GT) Venture Arm Expands Portfolio, Invests in AmpUp
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT recently announced that its venture capital arm — Goodyear Ventures — has invested in AmpUp, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging. Headquartered in Cupertino, CA, AmpUp’s solutions serve thousands of EV drivers and charge station owners across North America and abroad. The company supports green transportation options… Continue reading Goodyear’s (GT) Venture Arm Expands Portfolio, Invests in AmpUp
EV Stocks Close in the Red: What is to be Blamed?
Yesterday was a rough day for investors in the electric vehicle (EV) market, with various stocks closing in the red. While a couple of EV stocks were dragged down by company-specific news, the broader sell-off in the industry could be attributed to regulatory concerns, rising COVID-19 cases, shortage of microchips and geopolitical worries. Tesla Down… Continue reading EV Stocks Close in the Red: What is to be Blamed?
EV Stocks Take a Hit as Markets See a Monday-Morning Fall
Reuters Videos S&P, Dow close at record highs The Dow and S&P 500 rose to close at record highs Monday, rebounding strongly from losses earlier in the session stemming from glum data on China’s economy. New COVID-19 outbreaks and floods caused China’s industrial production and retail sales growth to slow sharply and fall short of… Continue reading EV Stocks Take a Hit as Markets See a Monday-Morning Fall
A Tesla Model 3 crashed at a school, injuring 6 children and an adult. An 8-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital.
A crash involving a Tesla Model 3 left an eight-year-old boy with serious injuries. Seven people were injured in the crash Monday at a school in southern England, local police said. The driver wasn’t injured, police added. Loading Something is loading. A Tesla Model 3 crash at a school in southern England left six children… Continue reading A Tesla Model 3 crashed at a school, injuring 6 children and an adult. An 8-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital.
Firefighters tackling a Tesla blaze in Austin said they had to use 40 times more water than for a regular vehicle fire because of the car’s lithium battery cells
Firefighters used 40 times more water to contain a Tesla fire than for a regular car fire, they said. They struggled because of the lithium battery cells powering the Tesla Model X, they said. Tesla maintains that its electric cars are the “safest in the world.” Loading Something is loading. Firefighters had to use 40… Continue reading Firefighters tackling a Tesla blaze in Austin said they had to use 40 times more water than for a regular vehicle fire because of the car’s lithium battery cells
Make Amazing DIY Tech With 75% Off This ESP32 Training Package
As coding and engineering become less about specialized skills and more tools anyone can use, the future is opening up to amazing possibilities. Among those are the power of microcontrollers to create your own gear, and the Ultimate ESP32 Course Bundle opens the door to some truly amazing DIY gear. Typically $200, it’s on sale… Continue reading Make Amazing DIY Tech With 75% Off This ESP32 Training Package
New Report Guides EV Charging From Concept to Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As more electric vehicles (EV) make their way into the U.S. transportation fleet, building an expansive network of publicly accessible charging locations is necessary. The movement also begs an important question: How can retailers enter this emerging business sector? A new report from the Fuels Institute Electric Vehicle Council,… Continue reading New Report Guides EV Charging From Concept to Operations
This suitcase-sized power station is designed to get you through a blackout
Zendure’s latest “portable” charger is the SuperBase Pro 2000, a hulking power station equipped with a 2,096Wh battery that’s designed to get you through everything from a camping trip to a blackout. Weighing in at 46.5 pounds (21.2kg), it’s only portable in the technical sense of the word — you’re much more likely to use… Continue reading This suitcase-sized power station is designed to get you through a blackout
Seven injured as car collides with pedestrians in England school car park
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read (Reuters) -Six children and an adult were taken to hospital with injuries after a car collided with pedestrians in a school car park in southern England on Monday evening, the Sussex Police said. At least one person was reported to have been pinned under a Tesla Inc Model 3… Continue reading Seven injured as car collides with pedestrians in England school car park