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Rivian Scores Another $1B from VW in EV Tech Partnership
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (327+ words) Rivian Scores Another $1B from VW in EV Tech Partnership VW doubles down on Rivian joint venture with fresh billion-dollar investment Volkswagen invests an additional $1 billion into Rivian, building on their existing joint venture announced in 2024 The partnership aims to deploy…...
Tesla's Two-Seat Cybercab Enters Production Despite Critics
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (407+ words) Tesla begins production of its two-seat Cybercab robotaxi, 18 months after unveiling the controversial design at its 2024 robotaxi event The autonomous vehicle features no steering wheel or pedals, designed specifically for Tesla's planned robotaxi network Tesla's design choice appears driven by…...
Waymo Robotaxis Need Firefighter Rescues in Emergencies
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (59+ words) Waymo Robotaxis Need Firefighter Rescues in Emergencies'The Tech Buzz Waymo Robotaxis Need Firefighter Rescues in Emergencies Exclusive investigation reveals first responders moved stuck Waymo AVs in six incidents First responders manually moved Waymo robotaxis in at least six emergency incidents,…...
Arinna Raises $4M to Build Next-Gen Solar Cells for Space
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (469+ words) Arinna Raises $4M to Build Next-Gen Solar Cells for Space Space startup secures seed funding for ultrathin solar tech promising flexibility Arinna closes $4M seed round according to TechCrunch to commercialize ultrathin solar cells for spacecraft Arinna is betting that the space…...
Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxis to Austin and Miami
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (376+ words) Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxis to Austin and Miami Zoox scales autonomous vehicle service to four cities after 2M driverless miles Zoox is expanding its robotaxi service to Austin and Miami while growing operations in San Francisco and Las Vegas The company…...
Fervo Energy Secures Major Loan, Signals Geothermal's Big Bet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (583+ words) Fervo Energy Secures Major Loan, Signals Geothermal's Big Bet Climate tech startup lands financing with terms that suggest its riskiest phase is over Fervo Energy landed a major loan facility with favorable terms according to TechCrunch The financing structure suggests…...
Tesla locks in $4.3B battery deal with LG Energy in Michigan
1+ week, 3+ day ago (363+ words) Tesla locks in $4.3B battery deal with LG Energy in Michigan Tesla secures massive battery supply from ex-GM Michigan plant in strategic US expansion Tesla signed a $4.3 billion deal with LG Energy Solution for U.S.-produced battery cells from Michigan The cells…...
Nvidia Lands BYD, Geely for Robotaxi Platform Push
1+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) Nvidia Lands BYD, Geely for Robotaxi Platform Push Nvidia signs Chinese auto giants BYD and Geely to Drive Hyperion autonomous platform Nvidia announced at GTX that Chinese automakers BYD and Geely will use its Drive Hyperion platform for Level 4 autonomous…...
NVIDIA Lands BYD, Geely, Nissan for Level 4 Robotaxis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (165+ words) NVIDIA Lands BYD, Geely, Nissan for Level 4 Robotaxis Four major automakers adopt DRIVE Hyperion as NVIDIA preps Uber rollout across 28 markets Four major automakers - BYD, Geely, Isuzu, and Nissan - are building Level 4 autonomous vehicles on NVIDIA's DRIVE Hyperion platform NVIDIA…...
Tesla's Influencer Exodus: Musk Politics, FSD Hype Break Loyalty
1+ week, 4+ day ago (210+ words) Tesla's Influencer Exodus: Musk Politics, FSD Hype Break Loyalty Tesla content creators abandon brand over Elon Musk's politics and Full Self-Driving promises Tesla influencers are abandoning the brand over Elon Musk's divisive politics and overpromised Full Self-Driving capabilities, according to…...