automotive

Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Funding Round For Self-Driving Carmaker Cruise

Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Funding Round For Self-Driving Carmaker Cruise
Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Funding Round For Self-Driving Carmaker Cruise
January 19, 2021  |  Investments

Microsoft is participating in a new $2 billion equity funding round for self-driving carmaker Cruise, bringing the startup’s post-money valuation to $30 billion. Get the...

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CarLotz Aims To Disrupt Used-Car Business (And Go Public This Week)
CarLotz Aims To Disrupt Used-Car Business (And Go Public This Week)
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

CEO Michael Bor of CarLotz — a used-car platform he co-founded and expects to take public this week via a SPAC — says selling used...

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Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
Car Subscriptions Hit Pause As BMW, Audi Suspend Programs
January 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

It was supposed to be a compelling option for consumers in the connected economy, but the subscription model for automobiles is hitting some speed bumps...

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MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
MercadoLibre To Expand Electric Fleet After $1.1 Billion Bond Sale
January 15, 2021  |  Innovation

Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has sold $1.1 billion in bonds to expand its fleet of electric-powered delivery vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Auto1 Online Car Marketplace Plans To Go Public
Auto1 Online Car Marketplace Plans To Go Public
January 13, 2021  |  IPO

Berlin-based Auto1 Group said on Wednesday (Jan. 13) that it plans to go public in the first quarter of this year. Auto1 serves both consumers...

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General Motors Unveils Electric Truck, Electric Pallet And Software For ‘First- To Last-Mile Delivery’
General Motors Unveils Electric Truck, Electric Pallet And Software For ‘First- To Last-Mile Delivery’
January 13, 2021  |  Retail

General Motors is launching a new division called BrightDrop to offer what the automaker describes as an entire “ecosystem” of software, services, electric trucks and...

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Mobileye Expands Self-Driving Vehicle Tests To Detroit, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai
Mobileye Expands Self-Driving Vehicle Tests To Detroit, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai
January 11, 2021  |  Innovation

Intel subsidiary Mobileye is working on updates for its autonomous vehicle program, planning to launch test fleets in Detroit, Tokyo, Paris and Shanghai, TechCrunch reported....

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Today In Retail: CarLotz Looks To Launch Hub Network; Build-A-Bear Anticipates eCommerce Jump
Today In Retail: CarLotz Looks To Launch Hub Network; Build-A-Bear Anticipates eCommerce Jump
January 11, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, CarLotz, Inc. unveiled plans to launch a nationwide hub network, while Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. anticipates a jump in eCommerce demand for...

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