[ad_1] Randeep and his brother Gagan (who works for VW) allegedly also run a Twitter account that frequently blasts Musk and Tesla, proclaiming the company’s doom. Previously, users also linked the Hothi brothers to Reddit accounts that moderated a Tesla stock subreddit. Hothi hasn’t addressed the restraining order so far, although a hearing on Tesla’s […]
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Tesla starts selling inventory Model 3 cars on its website
[ad_1] The inventory selection also typically gives buyers the chance to get a great deal for a Teslas previously used as floor or test drive models. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see used options for the company’s most affordable car yet, though they could come at a later time. As Electrek noted, making inventory Model 3 cars […]
Cracking open the Galaxy Fold
[ad_1] We need a map.Console gaming is at a crossroads This week Microsoft revealed an “all-digital” Xbox One S while Sony promised the PS5 would feature physical media. Which path is the right one? Ours is still going strong.Samsung Galaxy Fold review units are already broken The flexible Galaxy Fold hasn’t even gone on sale […]
Amazon asks delivery drivers to verify their identities with selfies
[ad_1] A message in the Amazon Flex app told drivers they had to take a selfie before they could continue working (though it urges them not to take photos while driving). Amazon also informed drivers it may collect their biometric data to occasionally confirm their identity. The selfie obligation could stop Flex drivers from sharing […]
Rivian turned down GM investment so it could build EVs for others
[ad_1] Founder RJ Scaringe said Rivian is working on something related to the Amazon investment, but hinted to Bloomberg that it may not be a vehicle. He’s open to selling his company’s technology (it has developed long-lasting batteries) to other businesses for various products, including stationary batteries. So perhaps Amazon is interested in using Rivian’s […]
Researchers suggest 100 percent renewable energy isn’t very green
[ad_1] The situation is especially urgent for the EV and battery industries, according to the researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Futures. Those industries are the main drivers of demand for cobalt, with each EV requiring between five to 10 kilograms of the metal for its lithium-ion batteries. As much as 60 percent of cobalt […]
Lyft offers free bikeshare trips on Earth Day
[ad_1] While you might still think of Lyft primarily as a ridesharing company, it also has the largest bike-sharing network in the country — thanks to its Motivate acquisition last summer. To celebrate Earth Day and promote its carbon-free transport, the company is offering free bikeshare rides on Monday, April 22. You’ll be able to […]
Uber’s self-driving unit gets its own CEO and a $1 billion investment
[ad_1] As Uber finally closes in on its IPO, its self-driving car unit is getting a big cash infusion and some independence. The company announced tonight that Toyota, Denso and Softbank are investing a total of $1 billion in its Advanced Technologies Group (Uber ATG), in a deal that values that part of the company […]
‘Fraud’ caused Chicago shutdown, not hacking
[ad_1] The service didn’t address those specific claims in its response to Edwards, but did say it was “working with law enforcement” to address the fraud. It stressed that its app “wasn’t hacked” and that that the perpetrators hadn’t obtained sensitive member data. Whatever the cause, the incident is unusual for car services as a […]
With its 2020 Outback, Subaru bets on turbo engines and big screens
[ad_1] The fact that people can buy an Outback with a turbo engine for the first time in years might be enough to sway some car shoppers, but that might not be the most important feature here. Subaru has confirmed that — just like last year — all versions of the 2020 Outback will come […]