Mercedes is turning to its biggest luxury rival as it struggles to sell EVs
Is Mercedes-Benz throwing up the white flag? Mercedes is in talks with its biggest luxury rival over a potential tie-up that could shake things up.
I went to Dahon’s offices in China to see the best in folding bikes
When it comes to folding bicycles, there’s one name in the game that deserves more credit than any other for putting these compact transportation machines on the map. Dahon has been behind some of the biggest innovations that have turned folding bicycles from quirky newcomers to mainstays of urban transportation. The company has offices in the US, Europe, and China. And it was the third I went to see, hopping a ride to Shenzhen to meet the company – and its maker – face to face.
Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Autonomous driving technology specialist Nuro, Inc. has closed a Series E funding round totaling $203 million. Through its latest successful funding round, the company is now valued at $6 billion, and fresh investor NVIDIA joins existing tech companies like Uber.
Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
NHTSA announced that it has launched an investigation into Tesla for not correctly reporting crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.
ChargePoint’s Omni Port that can charge any EV is now available as a conversion kit for older stations
Innovative EV charging network ChargePoint is expanding the availability of its modular Omni Port EV charger to its customers. While pre-fitted new chargers continue to roll out across the US, ChargePoint has introduced a new conversion kit version of the universal charging technology, giving older stations more modern compatibility.
Tesla offers used car leases with $0 down as it desperately tries move cars
Tesla has started offering leases of certified pre-owned cars, which is relatively rare in the industry, with $0 down as it desperately tries to move vehicles before the end of the quarter.
E-quipment highlight: HG E3000 3 tonne electric site dumper
Danish equipment makers HG build job site dumpers that help move sand, rocks, debris, construction waste, and building supplies across rugged, uneven urban job sites. And with the introduction of their newest E3000 model, they’re helping move more than three tons of that stuff without emissions and — just as crucially — without noise.
You can lease a Volkswagen ID.4 for nearly half the cost of a Jetta
For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta.
Researchers discovered zinc-ion batteries thrive on fast charging
Fast charging speeds things up, but usually at the cost of battery life. So when a team at Georgia Tech discovered that cranking up the charge rate actually made zinc-ion batteries stronger, it turned battery science on its head.