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Tesla's EV charging team layoffs threaten to slow Biden's program to electrify highways
Elon Musk's Tesla charging team changes jeopardize fast-charging station deployment, influencing Biden's U.S. highway electrification. NEVI program, with $5 billion funding, encounters delays. Various key players like EVgo and ChargePoint brace for potential opportunities amidst Tesla's alterations.
Big investors spur consolidation, growth in EV charging sector
Many charging cos are being gobbled up by big energy companies such as Shell, Statkraft, EDF, BP , Total and Engie; hardware companies such as ABB and Schneider Electric, and other charging companies, including Blink, ChargePoint and Charge Enterprises.
'Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon': Michael Lewis explores mind behind bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange company FTX in new book
Author Michael Lewis released his new book, 'Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon', which chronicles the life of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The book arrives amid Lewis' facing criticism for his portrayal of characters, including allegations of bias. Lewis, known for his bestselling nonfiction books, spent months shadowing Bankman-Fried and interviewing those close to him.
Automakers plug into Tesla's EV charging network
More automakers signed up to access Tesla's electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States, taking the Elon Musk-led company's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard.
Second-largest US electric vehicle fast-charging network to add Tesla connectors
The second-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the U.S. says it will add Tesla's connector to its charging stations, another step toward adopting Tesla's plug as the industry standard.
Tesla may have already won the charging wars
Barra, CEO of General Motors, had just agreed to follow Ford Motor in adopting the charging technology developed by Tesla, the carmaker led by Musk. The deals will allow GM and Ford customers to use some of Tesla's fast chargers. Fear of not finding a charger is a main reason some people hesitate to buy electric cars, surveys show.
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White House welcomes Tesla to take advantage of federal subsidies for chargers
The statement follows separate announcements by US automakers Ford Motor and General Motors that they were adopting the Tesla model of charging, known as the North American Charging Standard.
Tesla jumps as GM deal makes its charging network closer to US standard
Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 7% following a partnership between General Motors (GM) and Ford to use Tesla's electric-vehicle charging network, which could make Tesla Superchargers a new industry standard in the US. This move ensures that the country's EV market can access Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), which presents a big win for the rare partnership, making it the primary network in the country. The tie-up will increase the pressure on other automakers to upgrade their networks to work with Tesla's. Tesla's charging network is more widespread and reliable than the alternative combined charging system.
Karnataka blinks, allows app-based auto aggregators to charge 5% fee; ex-Nykaa CFO joins PayU India
The Karnataka government on Friday announced that it has decided to allow app-based aggregators to charge a convenience fee of 5% to customers who book autorickshaw rides through their platforms in Bengaluru.
In a faceoff with Elon Musk, the SEC blinked
The SEC's fight with Elon Musk started on Aug. 7, 2018, when the CEO, whose company had been telling investors to monitor his Twitter feed since 2013, sent Tesla shares soaring by tweeting "funding secured" to take the publicly listed company private.
Google blinks again: New Play Store policy to come into effect from Oct 2022 now
Google said that the relief will "provide developers in India the required product support for recurring payments through convenient user payment systems and also provide them more time in light of the changes to India’s recurring digital payments guidelines.”
Pakistan PM Imran Khan blinks; approves appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as ISI chief
By Sajjad Hussain (Eds: Updating with more details) Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new chief of Pakistan's spy agency ISI, apparently succumbing to pressure from the powerful Army over the key post after nearly three weeks of deadlock over the key post.
Rocking down to Electric Avenue? Good luck charging your car
For while electric vehicle (EVs) sales are soaring in Europe and the United States, a lag in installing charging infrastructure is causing a roadblock.
Market Movers: Financials lead charge; Paisalo surges; 45 stocks blink sell
Shares of Paisalo Digital jumped 19.6 per cent to Rs 623.50 after SBI Life Insurance Company acquired 9 per cent stake in the finance company via open market.
Indians investing in US stocks turn to little-known EV players as Tesla turns costly
Data shared by Winvesta, another firm that operates a platform to facilitate investment in foreign securities, showed FAANG stocks form nearly one quarter of all investments from India via the platform.
Market Movers: Adani Enterprise soars; Phoenix Mills slips; 49 stocks blink ‘sell’
Here is a lowdown on what happened in Tuesday’s trade.
There’s a plug-free way to fill the world with electric vehicles
Hevo Inc., the wireless-charging startup where Anwer is chief technology officer, aims to overturn the burgeoning industry that’s busy building out a global infrastructure to provide power to electric cars through public plugs.
Brad Pitt charged Ryan Reynolds a cup of coffee for 'Deadpool 2'
Pitt made a surprising appearance as The Vanisher in the film.
Timex Blink is the fitness band that combines the best of both worlds, technology and style
You can totally show this one off.
Can Witworks' smartwatch Blink succeed where others failed?
The standout feature of Blink is that it runs on the company's own OS called Marvin, enabling a seamless experience across hardware and software - a feature missing in most smartwatches today.
Consumer IoT startup Witworks launches its first smartwatch Blink
With an internal storage of 8GB, blink allows users to store over 1000 songs which can be played using an inbuilt speaker and can run for upto two days in a single charge.
UP blinks, removes Rama Raman as Noida CEO
Till July 1, 2016 Raman was chairman and CEO of Noida Authority and chairman of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna expressway development authorities.
KFC ties up with Blink Digital to launch 'watt a box' meal
The box will have 5-in-1 meal with a built in power bank to charge a phone. The launch is exclusive to Delhi and Mumbai.
Aggressive BJP signals it won't blink on land bill
On a day the President gave his nod to the re-promulgation of the land ordinance, PM Modi and Amit Shah, reiterated that the govt would not blink on the bill.
Microsoft Research's AutoCharge uses light to wirelessly charge phones
The researchers said that in tests of the prototype using a phone-sized PV panel, it was found to charge phones approximately as fast as some wired chargers.
Yahoo Inc buys mobile messaging app Blink
Mobile messaging apps have drawn attention in the last year as they seek to capitalize on the appeal of their free services
BJP blinks, cancels Sabir Ali’s membership
Bowing to dissenting voices within and wide criticism outside, BJP on Saturday annulled the membership of Sabir Ali, the former JD (U) MP who had joined the party on Friday with much fanfare.
Cong, DMK wait for other to blink first
The options for the two parties are limited as brinkmanship is a dangerous game to be played on an election eve.
Cong, NCP play 'who blinks first'
The two parties are engaged in a game of pressure strategy.
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