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Battery tech superstars JB Straubel of Redwood Materials, Celina Mikolajczak of Panasonic coming to TC Mobility 2020
It was a trickle at first that has evolved into a slow and steady stream. Now, a wave of new electric vehicles is building, promising to deliver an unprecedented number of models to North America, Eur
Panasonic to expand battery capacity at Tesla Gigafactory
Panasonic is adding another production line to the massive factory it operates with Tesla in Nevada, an expansion that will increase battery cell capacity by 10%. The Sparks facility, dubbed Gigafacto
With technology to perfect product pitches in digital marketplaces, Pattern raises $52 million
Pattern, a Lehi, Utah-based reseller that offers large and small brands a way to optimize their sales on marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Google Shopping, has raised $52 million in growth f
Panasonic boosts energy density, trims cobalt in new 2170 battery cell for Tesla
Panasonic has developed new battery technology for the “2170” lithium-ion cells it produces and supplies to Tesla, a change that improves energy density by 5% and reduces costly cobalt con
How to set up your nice camera as a high-quality webcam in 5 minutes
Everyone needs a webcam these days, whether for business meetings or the distant socializing accomplished via video calling — but if you’re like most, you’re using the built-in camera on
Tesla to reduce on-site staff at Nevada gigafactory by 75%
Tesla is reducing the number of on-site workers at its Nevada gigafactory by 75% in response to the growing spread of COVID-19, according to an update from Storey County, where the massive plant is lo
Canada, Australia pull athletes out of Olympics, as the IOC says it will consider postponing Tokyo Games
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced that it will not send athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games, as the International Olympic Committee weighs a decision on whether or not to postpone the event dur
Tesla partner Panasonic is shutting down its operations at Nevada gigafactory
Panasonic is pulling its 3,500 employees from the massive Nevada factory it operates with partner Tesla over concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The company said Friday it will ramp down operations
Tesla is eyeing Nashville for Cybertruck gigafactory
Tesla is in talks with Nashville officials to locate a factory there that will produce its all-electric Cybertruck and Model Y crossover, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Tesla CEO
Panasonic is ending its solar cell partnership with Tesla
Panasonic said it will stop producing solar cells and modules at Tesla’s factory in Buffalo, N.Y., ending a four-year joint venture with the electric automaker. Nikkei Asian Review was the fir
US patents hit record 333,530 granted in 2019; IBM, Samsung (not the FAANGs) lead the pack
We may have moved on from a nearly-daily cycle of news involving tech giants sparring in courts over intellectual property infringement, but patents continue to be a major cornerstone of how companies
Cross-border investments aren’t dead, they’re getting smarter
In recent years, the venture capital and startup worlds have seen a significant shift towards globalization. More and more startups are going global and breaking borders.
Battery tech startup Sila Nano lands $45 million and Tesla veteran Kurt Kelty
Sila Technologies, the battery materials company that has partnered with BMW and Daimler, landed $45 million in new funding and hired two high-profile executives, including Kurt Kelty, who led the bat
Toyota’s LQ concept car will make friends with you via its onboard AI
Toyota is doubling down on its prediction that the key to building a compelling car of the future will be creating a true connection between car and driver (or passenger, depending on whether or not y
Autonomous trucking startup Einride eyes US market with $25 million in new funding
Einride, the Swedish autonomous vehicle startup known for its futuristic pods designed to haul freight, has raised $25 million in a Series A round that will be used to fund its expansion into the Unit
‘Filmmaker Mode’ will automatically turn off all the dumb motion smoothing and noise reduction on new TVs
Most people don’t adjust the settings on their TV after they buy it. Most newer TVs, meanwhile, come with a bunch of random junk turned on by default; things like motion smoothing that makes epi
Tesla reportedly working on its own battery cell manufacturing capability
Automaker Tesla is looking into how it might own another key part of its supply chain, through research being done at a secret lab near its Fremont, Calif., factory, CNBC reports. The company currentl
American Airlines now offers satellite-based Wi-Fi access across its mainline fleet
American Airlines, the world’s largest airline by fleet size and passenger traffic, has finished rolling out satellite-based broadband Wi-Fi to its entire mainline narrowbody fleet of more than