Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says

Tesla Cybertruck used prices are declining as more trucks reach two years old. Doug DeMuro, a popular car reviewer who became somewhat of a car pricing expert through his auction site Car and Bids, now predicts the Tesla Cybertruck will be selling for just $35,000 in 18 months. When Tesla initially set the base price… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says

German Manager Magazine: Waymo robot taxis: Blackout in San Francisco leads to traffic chaos004616

An hour-long power outage in San Francisco, USA, not only left many of the city’s citizens in the dark on Sunday – there were also apparently chaotic conditions on many streets because of the company’s autonomous taxis Waymo stopped along the way. It is unclear exactly how many vehicles were affected. Videos shared on social… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Waymo robot taxis: Blackout in San Francisco leads to traffic chaos004616

Waymos Cause Traffic Jams Across City During Power Outage

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stay these robotaxis of their appointed trips — but a power outage apparently will. On Saturday evening, a blackout left nearly a third of San Francisco in the dark. But… Continue reading Waymos Cause Traffic Jams Across City During Power Outage

Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

While some other manufacturers are slowly revising their touchscreen-dominant strategies, Mercedes is ploughing on full steam ahead. As on other Mercedes, the approach is at least relatively cohesive. The startlingly vertical fascia and relatively short dashboard are unusual and call forth a 1950s vision of the future. Our test car didn’t have the Superscreen, which… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on track for a 75% jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion… Continue reading Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on track for a 75% jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion… Continue reading Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

China’s energy storage manufacturers are experiencing a boom, driven by a revamp of its electricity market and surging global demand. A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that ‍already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on… Continue reading China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion

Waymo is reportedly looking to raise a massive new round of funding that would value the autonomous driving company at over $100 billion as it accelerates its expansion. Since Alphabet spun out its self-driving car project into Waymo back in 2016, the company has been seen as the leader in the space, at least when… Continue reading Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion

TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The year in transportation started with a couple of bankruptcies — Canoo and Nikola — and now it’s ending with two more. Rad Power Bikes is coming… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two

GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says

Cadillac Escalade IQL interior (Source: GM) GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. We reported back in May that GM hired… Continue reading GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says