This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Waymo’s reliance on imported Chinese EVs and a potential “super cycle” for cleantech investment.
Satyakam Arya, CEO of Hino Motors, talks about his vision and priorities of shaping the 10th largest CV manufacturer globally
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The U.S. has used tariffs and security rules to keep Chinese cars off dealer lots. Alphabet’s robotaxi company appears to be buying them by the boatload.
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here’s the list and the latest on the partnerships.
Also has big plans beyond the TM-B. The startup mostly refers to itself as a “vehicle” company, and has plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon.
Unfortunately, nearly one out of every five recalled models remain on the road unrepaired as rolling safety risks.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension failure that could cause “a loss of vehicle directional control,” as reported earlier by Reuters. The preliminary investigation includes the 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2021-2023 Model Y, according to a filing from the NHTSA’s Office […]
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan.