Dutch battery startup LeydenJar’s silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China
LeydenJar raised €13 million along with €10 million from a U.S. consumer electronics company to scale production of its silicon anode material.
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Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in disruptive cyberattack
The cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover, which began on September 2, has ground vehicle assembly lines to a standstill.
Zoox’s robotaxis are open for business in Las Vegas
Amazon’s Zoox announced today that it’s making its robotaxis available to all customers in Las Vegas. The company says it is the first to operate with a purpose-built autonomous vehicle in public service. And the news comes a few weeks after federal regulators gave the company the green light to expand the use of its […]
Zoox opens its Las Vegas robotaxi service to the public
But it’s not quite a commercial service just yet. These rides are free — for now.
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Lyft is trying to carve out a presence in the autonomous vehicle market. But the ride-hailing company still lags far behind Uber.
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Lyft’s first ‘robotaxis’ are live in Atlanta
For months, Lyft has watched while its rival Uber made deals with seemingly every autonomous vehicle operator under the sun. But the smaller ridehail company has been quietly building a fleet of its own, and Lyft is ready to launch its first customer-ready robotaxi pilot in Atlanta. Lyft is teaming up with May Mobility, an […]
Uber will add Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
The move comes just one month after Uber partner Joby acquired Blade’s passenger business.
Blade’s air taxis are coming to the Uber app
Last month, Joby Aviation purchased Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter taxi business for $125 million, with the goal of eventually replacing those noisy, polluting helicopters with its more quiet, battery-powered air taxis. But while it waits for FAA certification, Joby is teaming up with Uber to get more passengers in its newly acquired fleet of helicopters. […]
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
It’s a precursor to the company’s larger ambitions of operating a full-blown robotaxi service in the state — something it’s still yet to prove can work at scale in Texas.
Tesla says its new Megablock can cut costs for renewable energy storage.
At an event in Las Vegas yesterday, Tesla revealed a new utility-scale battery configuration that it claims can significantly lower construction costs for utilities, along with faster installation. Its new “Megablock” is pre-engineered; more assembly done in a factory allows for 23 percent faster installation, according to Tesla. That’s supposed to translate to up to […]