electric vehicles

EV Maker Rivian Notches $1.3M
EV Maker Rivian Notches $1.3M
December 24, 2019  |  Investments

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian confirmed on Monday (Dec. 23) that it closed a successful funding round at $1.3 billion. The lead investor was T....

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Shattered Glass Incident Drives 200K+ Pre Orders For Tesla Cybertruck
Shattered Glass Incident Drives 200K+ Pre Orders For Tesla Cybertruck
November 25, 2019  |  Retail

Days after shattered glass embarrassed Tesla at the launch of its so-called “cybertruck,” the pre-orders are rolling in — some 200,000 as of midday Monday (Nov....

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Tesla’s Cybertruck Debuts At Los Angeles Event
Tesla’s Cybertruck Debuts At Los Angeles Event
November 22, 2019  |  Retail

At one of the firm’s signature promotional events in Los Angeles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unwrapped the automaker’s Cybertruck all-electric pickup. The vehicle, which will...

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Amazon To Build Logistics Capabilities With Carbon-Neutral Electric Trucks
Amazon To Build Logistics Capabilities With Carbon-Neutral Electric Trucks
September 20, 2019  |  Retail

With the formation of an in-house armada of carbon-neutral delivery trucks, Amazon will soon integrate another step of the online shopping pipeline. The delivery truck...

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GM, Ford Take On Tesla With Electric Pickups
GM, Ford Take On Tesla With Electric Pickups
September 13, 2019  |  Retail

In an effort to outflank Tesla, GM and Ford are working to design very different new versions of their most profitable pickup truck models with...

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VW Teams With Ford On Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
VW Teams With Ford On Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
July 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ford and Volkswagen are set to announce joint ventures that will focus on autonomous and electric vehicles. Sources said that the deal will result in...

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Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
Bird Announces Acquisition Of Scoot
June 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bird has announced its acquisition of electric vehicle company Scoot. Together, the companies will offer riders more vehicles equipped with the latest technology advancements for...

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Blockchain Hits The Road (Literally)
Blockchain Hits The Road (Literally)
May 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain is hitting the road as Honda and GM link on a project tied to electric vehicles and smart grids. Separately, South Korea is launching...

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Bezos Explains ‘Fascination’ With Auto Tech
Bezos Explains ‘Fascination’ With Auto Tech
May 21, 2019  |  Amazon

At a recent all-hands meeting for Amazon employees in March, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said developments in autonomous automobile technology fascinated him, according to a...

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