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Before jumping into the news, only a quick part of keeping the house. I am setting “this week’s wheels” in the interruption for a few weeks as I get into more EV, hybrids, e-bikelets and robotaxis. Stay tuned!
A small bird
path It reached an agreement with the San Francisco airport commission – and extending the city – to use its vehicles to design the airport roads. This news received a wide coverage due to the potential for the city to eventually give Waymo’s permission to expand its robotax service at the airport. For now, this only covers mapping and the vehicles will be driven by hand.
Some small birds shared with us the terms of the agreement, which include two important points. A source described these as “concessions”. And it is likely that these terms will be presented in future agreements.
Waymo has agreed on data allocation after each vehicle mapping session, under the agreement viewing Techcrunch. This “data interface agreement” requires Waymo to trace its vehicles as they enter and leave the airport and provide time, geographical location, identification, travel identifier, transaction type, unique driver -based identifier and number of vehicle license plates, according to agreement.
The deal also stops Waymo from using autonomous vehicles to move trading goods. Sure Waymo no longer has a self-direct truck program, but languages like this matters to groups like teamsters.
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Deals!
Just a few deals this week…
KoreshellStarting battery materials collected $ 24 million in a round of A2 series led by Ferroglobe, which is also the Coreshell silicon supplier. Asymmetry Ventures, Ventures Estrada, Foothill Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures, Lane Venture, Translink Investment, Trousdale Ventures and Zeon Ventures also participated.
EinridStarting the Swedish driver’s truck is in talks on submitting an IPO that can appreciate the company in more than $ 5 billion, the Financial Times reported.
EverA French subscription startup raised 2m euros from Group Magllim and Newfund Naeh Innopy, McApital, Astoryavc and business angel Eric Ibled.
YEARSThe African-like-service logistical software provider, collected $ 5 million in seed funds led by European firm VC Speedinvest. The Investment Fund in Africa of Google and Equator also participated a fund of climate -centered climate technology in Africa.
PulseA start of battery technology provided € 6.1 million in a round of seed co-guided by Vsquared Ventures and Plans. The Climate Club also joined.
LawsuitAn autonomous South Korea -based autonomous cruise company raised $ 11.3 million in a series B funding that included new investments of LB investors, UN investments and Korea Development Bank. The fund included existing Wonik Investment Partners and Lighthouse supporters supporters.
Visible readings and other announcements
Autonomous vehicles
Sometimes I wonder what inspired Nvidia To go “everyone inside” in the cars they drive on their own? Director General of Nvidia Jensen Huang Snuck in a story lesson during its GTC marking. Speaking of the Nvidia GTC conference, there were a number of notification related to AV. Look at this compilation, which covers the agreements with Gatic, GM, Torc, and more.
Zamx issued a voluntary withdrawal for 258 vehicles due to problems with its autonomous steering system that can cause sudden strong braking.
Electric vehicles, charging and batteries
By announced the new EV charging technology that, if it comes to realization, it will destroy competition and will be fast enough to promote a gas -power machine.
Honda And its luxury and performance brand will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network in June. Dig in: We have a useful summary of all brands that have access.
Tesla AND Redeem are nailing the EV loading experience. Both companies have the least problems, according to a study by customer reports. Worst: Shell Recharge Network, Evgo and Blink.
Meanwhile, Tesla is not doing so well with Online – Although it continues to exceed other EV trucks. The automaker released a traction for about 46,000 cybertrucks sold so far due to an outer steel panel on the glass side of the glass that can be peeled.
And finally, and still in the front of Tesla, analyst Dan Ives In Wedbush the securities prayed with Elon Musk in a note published Thursday to reduce his role by working with the government efficiency department. He said Musk is facing a “moment of truth” in his company EV because of a “crisis” he has created by spending so much time in the Trump administration.
Future of flight
Aviation of work He has partned with the Atlantic Virgin to start the UK electric taxis, marking the seventh place in which the beginning hopes to commercialize one day. Reminder: We first reported on this possible partnership in our section “A Little Bird” last year.
Initiation
Well, I think this is a technological story inside and outside the car. I am talking about extended cooperation between GM AND Nvidiawhich was announced at the GTC conference. Tl; DR: GM will work with NVIDIA to build custom systems using some of the technology giant products. The idea is to bring it to the physical world of GM of factories, robots and cars. More details here.
Tesla Received a permit from the California Public Services Commission, news about which some have reported or inaccurate reported. Here’s what he can and cannot do with this transport card permit.
