Lucid hires Waymo veteran as CFO
Sherry House, who was treasurer and head of investor relations at Waymo, starts in her new role at Lucid this week......»»
Ineos Automotive"s marketing boss departs for Lucid
One of the key executives behind Ineos Automotive's first major advertising effort has left the company......»»
iPhone 16 production now in full flow as Foxconn hires 50,000 more workers
iPhone 16 production is now said to have ramped up to peak production, with Foxconn taking on an extra 50,000 workers in its largest assembly plant. The company last month increased both base pay and bonuses to help it recruit enough new workers t.....»»
Losses continue to pile up at Rivian and Lucid in Q2
Both EV makers have received large cash infusions to help stem cash burn and pay for continued operations......»»
Veteran who served in Tim Walz"s battalion addresses stolen valor accusations: "Far darker than people think"
Veteran who served in Tim Walz"s battalion addresses stolen valor accusations: "Far darker than people think".....»»
Veteran Game Studio Shutdown by Meta
Ready at Dawn developed several VR and PSP titles. The post Veteran Game Studio Shutdown by Meta appeared first on Phandroid. In an internal memo to employees, Meta recently announced that it will permanently close Ready at Dawn Studios (p.....»»
Lucid reports Q2 net loss of $790 million; Saudi fund pledges additional $1.5 billion to the startup
Lucid delivered a record in the quarter and plans to launch a crossover this year. Lucid said its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will inject $1.5 billion in cash......»»
Aurora raises nearly $500 million more for self-driving technology efforts
Self-driving technology companies continue to suck up cash with Aurora, Cruise and Waymo getting more funding......»»
Gamestop Shuts Down Game Informer After 33 Years of Publication
The shutdown was also confirmed by several writers and staff. The post Gamestop Shuts Down Game Informer After 33 Years of Publication appeared first on Phandroid. Veteran video game publication Game Informer recently announced that it wil.....»»
Lucid to report Q2 earnings amid worries over cash burn, hopes for Gravity crossover
The EV startup, which launched the Air sedan in 2021, delivered a record 2,394 electric cars in the second quarter. But it also boosted sales incentives to $16,537 per car, Motor Intelligence said......»»
Goodyear hires former Stellantis executives Mamatha Chamarthi, Will Roland
Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart, formerly Stellantis COO for North America, is bringing two former colleagues to senior executive posts at Goodyear. .....»»
Former Tesla, GM charging pros join EVgo
The new hires will position EVgo for growth in an increasingly competitive market, the company said......»»
Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo
Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Enlarge / If you live in San Francisco, you might start to see these Waymo Zeekrs driving around. (credit: Waymo) Google's parent company, Alphabet,.....»»
Waymo will receive $5 billion investment from parent Alphabet; former Cruise CEO fumes
Waymo will receive $5 billion over multiple years from Alphabet, executives said. Its robotaxi rival, GM subsidiary Cruise, drew a rebuke from its former CEO after delaying plans to manufacture the Origin robotaxi......»»
Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis
Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. Enlarge (credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The people of San Francisco haven’t always been kind to Waymo’s growing fleet of driverl.....»»
This slanted surfboard just may be Google’s next TV streamer
We're fully expecting a follow-up to the veteran Chromecast With Google TV at an event in August — and this weird-looking thing could be it......»»
This slanted surfboard apparently is Google’s next TV streamer
We're fully expecting a follow-up to the veteran Chromecast With Google TV at an event in August — and this weird-looking thing could be it......»»
Column: 4 takeaways and observations from 5 robotaxi rides around the Bay Area
A dispatch from San Francisco, where Waymo has deployed about 300 robotaxis in driverless commercial service now open to the general public......»»
The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency
Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle. Enlarge / At just under $70,000, the Lucid Air Pure is closer to the company's original target for an entry-level model than the "under $80,000" it tol.....»»
Here"s how Waymo uses AI to enhance its self-driving skills
The latest artificial intelligence advances have allowed Waymo to streamline the decision-making process used by its self-driving system and automate much of its back-end operations......»»
The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale
A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so. Enlarge / The Lucid Air was already the most efficient EV on sale in the US, but for model year 2025 it goes even further on a single charge. (credit: Lucid).....»»