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Volkswagen’s Silicon Valley software hub is already stacked with Rivian talent
The blockbuster $5 billion deal between Volkswagen Group and Rivian is just days old. But it turns out, VW Group was tapping into Rivian’s software expertise months before […]
VW taps Rivian in $5B EV deal and the fight over Fisker’s assets
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Bugatti’s new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever
Bugatti’s new supercar, the Tourbillon, is a watch-inspired hybrid marvel that costs more than $4 million.
The new Kia EV3 will have an AI assistant with ChatGPT DNA
The Kia EV3 — the new all-electric compact SUV revealed Thursday — illustrates a growing appetite among global automakers to bring generative AI into their vehicles. The automaker […]
Tesla’s profitable Supercharger network is in limbo after Musk axed the entire team
At the start of the year, Tesla’s Supercharger team was tasked with the impossible. “We were on an exponential path,” a former team member told TechCrunch, adding that […]
Buy-now-pay-later on a Porsche? Zaver now has $30 million to make it a reality
We last checked in on Zaver, a Swedish B2C Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) provider in Europe, when it raised a $5 million funding round in 2021. The company has now […]
Applied Intuition lands $6 billion valuation for AI-powered autonomous vehicle software
Autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has raised $250 million in a round that values the startup at $6 billion, as it pushes to bring more artificial intelligence […]
Apple Car: Leaked design info reveals it would’ve been a minivan
We now have a peek into what the Apple Car could’ve been, just weeks after Apple canceled the project.
‘Sew Torn’ review: ‘Pushing Daisies’ meets ‘Run Lola Run’
“Sew Torn” is like “Pushing Daisies” meets “Run Lola Run.” You won’t want to miss this quirky comedy. Review.