Amazon and GM invest in electric truck manufacturer
Rivian now valued at $1-2 billion
Amazon and General Motors want to invest in Rivian Automotive in a deal that would value the US electric truck manufacturer at between $1 billion and $2 billion.
Starman Tesla Roadster will crash into Earth
It looks like it was not such a cool idea after all
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster and its Starman pilot are likely to crash into the Earth, according to boffins who have been adding up some less than stellar numbers.
Apple worker charged with stealing its car secrets
A product no-one wanted which was not seen by the Chinese
The US government has charged an Apple hardware engineer for trying to steal the secrets of Apple’s driverless car technology.
Apple once again gives up on automous driving
Lays off more than 200 from Project Titan
Despite the claims of the Tame Apple Press, Apple is not trying to create a super, cool, game changing self-driving car.
Industry must rein in spend on electric, self-driving cars.
Magna CEO said it is better to invest in partnerships
Global automobile and auto parts makers which want to capitalise on electric and autonomous vehicles need to cut back investments and forge more partnerships instead.