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Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch
Lucid Motors is laying off about 400 employees, or roughly 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring ahead of the launch of its first electric SUV later this year.
Fisker cuts hundreds of workers in bid to keep EV startup alive
Struggling EV startup Fisker has laid off hundreds of employees in a bid to stay alive, as it continues to search for funding, a buyout or prepare for bankruptcy.
Inside EV startup Fisker’s collapse: how the company crumbled under its founders’ whims
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Industries may be ready for humanoid robots, but are the robots ready for them?
How large a role humanoids will play in that ecosystem is, perhaps, the biggest question on everyone’s mind at the moment.
Agility’s humanoid robots are going to handle your Spanx
Digit’s first job will be moving totes around a Connecticut Spanx factory — which is most definitely not a euphemism.
Tesla reportedly delays ‘robotaxi’ event to October
Tesla had internally planned to build the dedicated robotaxi and the $25,000 car, often referred to as the Model 2, on the same platform.
Waymo cameras capture footage of person charged in alleged robotaxi tire slashings
A Castro Valley resident was charged Thursday for allegedly slashing the tires of 17 Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco between June 24 and June 26, according to the city’s district attorney.
Meet the soft robots that can amputate limbs and fuse with other robots
Roboticists at The Faboratory at Yale University have developed a way for soft robots to replicate some of the more unsettling things that animals and insects…
First-ever space-made HIV drug crystals touch down Earth near Utah
California-based startup Varda Space Industries has made history by successfully returning samples of the drug made in space.
Siemens’ wind blades set sail to power over 1 million Scottish homes
The first shipment of Siemens Gamesa’s colossal 350-foot-long (108-meter) wind turbine blades has embarked on its journey from the manufacturing hub in Hull,…
Fisker cleared to sell North American EVs for $46.25 million
Fisker has been given the green light by a bankruptcy judge to sell more than 3,000 of its Ocean SUVs to a vehicle leasing company, a deal that will net the defunct EV startup a maximum of $46.
Joe Biden drops out of presidential race
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Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla robotaxi reveal, calls everything beyond autonomy ‘noise’
Elon Musk says he will show off Tesla’s purpose-built “robotaxi” prototype during an event October 10, after scrapping a previous plan to reveal it August 8.
Jio partners with Taiwan’s MediaTek to tap into two-wheeler EV market
India’s Jio has partnered with Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek to launch its 4G smart dashboards for electric two-wheelers.
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro is gearing up for a comeback
The California Department of Motor Vehicles this week granted Nuro approval to test its third-generation R3 autonomous delivery vehicle in four Bay Area…
Self-driving truck startup Aurora Innovation raises $483M in share sale ahead of commercial launch
Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation was hoping to raise hundreds of millions in additional capital as it races toward a driverless commercial launch by the end of 2024.
7 tips for charging your EV smarter and more cost-effectively
Charging times, places, and processes all make a difference when it’s time to charge up your EV.
China’s autonomous vehicle startup WeRide prepares for a US IPO
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I tried Mini’s next-gen OLED infotainment system – and it proves that digital doesn’t have to mean soulless
We test Mini’s latest Electric Cooper, particularly the next-gen infotainment system that hopes to stay true to its brand’s roots through software.
India’s Kazam powers up to roll out EV charging in Southeast Asia
Kazam, an Indian EV charging solution provider, has raised $8 million to expand its footprint in the country and enter Southeast Asian markets.
Chinese robotaxi startup WeRide gets approval to carry passengers in California
Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide has received the green light to test its driverless vehicles with passengers in California.
The Nevera R all-new electric hypercar can hit a top speed of 217 mph, and it only starts at $2.5 million
Rimac revealed Friday during The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week the Nevera R, an all-electric hypercar that’s meant to push the performance bounds of its predecessor.
First Plans for Apple’s Tabletop Robot Spotted in Supply Chain
Apple’s rumored tabletop robot has been spotted in its global supply chain for the first time, Taiwan’s United Daily News reports.
From a $2.5 million hyper car to a Spanish track-ready EV, here were the most interesting EVs at Monterey Car Week
Historic vehicles, flowing champagne and fashion have dominated the events at Monterey Car Week for decades now.