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Before jumping on the news, just a quick piece of housewife. I put “this week’s wheels” in pause for a few weeks as I enter more EVS, hybrids, electronic bikes and robots. Stay tuned!
A little bird
Diameter It reached an agreement with the San Francisco Airport Committee – and by extension the city – to use its vehicles to map the airport roads. These news received widespread coverage because of the city’s ability to finally give the Waymo permit to extend the robot service to the airport. At present, this covers only the mapping and the vehicles will be driven by hand.
Some little birds shared with us the terms of the agreement, which include two important points. A source describes these as “concessions”. And it is likely that these terms will appear in future agreements.
Waymo agreed to share the data after each mapping per vehicle, according to the agreement examined by TechCrunch. This “data interface” requires Waymo to monitor its vehicles as it enters and leaves the airport and provides the time, geographical location, recognition, travel identifier, transaction type, only driver ID and vehicle registration number.
The deal also prohibits Waymo from using autonomous vehicles to move commercial goods. Certainly Waymo no longer has a truck self-guiding program, but the language as it matters to groups like teamsters.
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Offers!
Only a few deals this week …
BombThe start of battery materials raised $ 24 million in an A2 series led by Ferroglobe, who is also Coreshell’s silicon supplier. Asymmetry Ventures, Estrada Ventures, Foothill Ventures, Helios Climate Ventures, Lane Ventures, Translink Investment, Trousdale Ventures and Zeon Ventures also participated.
PracticeSwedish driver -free truck starts in talks on the deposit for an iPo that could appreciate the company in More than $ 5 billionThe Financial Times reported.
EVERAA French EV subscription start, increased 2 million euros By Groupe Magellim and Newfund Naeh Innopy, Mcapital, Astoryavc and Business Angel Eric Ibled.
StoneAfrican supply-as-service software provider raised $ 5 million in seed funding led by European company VC Speedinvest. The Google Investment and Ecuadorian Fund Fund and Ecuadorian, a climate of technology fund focusing on Africa.
Uniteda start of battery technology, secure 6.1 million euros in a seed round led by Vsquared Ventures and Planet. The Climate Club also joined.
SadroxAn autonomous South Korean -based ship navigation company, increased to $ 11.3 million In a round of funding of the B series that included new LB Investment, KB Investment and Korea Development Bank investors. The fund included existing Wonik Investment Partners and combined lighthouse investments.
Notable reading and other tidbits
Autonomous vehicles
Have you ever wondered what inspirational Nvidia To go “all in” to self-guiding car? Chief executive of NVIDIA Jensen Huang fell into a history lesson during its central GTC. Speaking about NVIDIA’s GTC conference, there was an AV -related announcement beam. Check this Roundup, which covers Gatik, GM, Torc and much more.
Zoox It issued a voluntary recall for 258 vehicles due to problems with the autonomous driving system that could cause unexpected hard braking.
Electric vehicles, charging and batteries
Blot announced New EV Charging Technology This, if it is fruitful, will launch the competition and will be as quickly as a car with natural gas.
Cartilage Both Acura’s luxury and performance brand will access the Supercharger Tesla network in June. DIG IN: We have a handy Roundup of all the brands that have access.
Tesla and Rivia Nailed the EV Charging Experience. The two companies have the least problems, according to research by consumer reports. Worst: Shell’s Recharge Network, Evgo and Blink.
In the meantime, Tesla doesn’t do it so well with the Cybertruck – Even if it continues to exceed other EV trucks. The automaker issued a recall of about 46,000 Cybertrucks sold to date due to an outer steel frame on the side of the windshield that can peel.
And finally, and still on the Tesla front, an analyst Dan Ives In Wedbush Securities, he acknowledged Elon Musk in a note published Thursday to reduce his role in cooperation with the government’s efficiency department. He said that Musk is facing a “moment of truth” in his EV company because of a “crisis” he created by spending so much time on Trump’s administration.
Future of flight
Aircraft He has worked with Virgin Atlantic to launch Electric Air Taxis in the United Kingdom, marking the seventh country in which the start hopes to commercialize one day. Reminder: We mentioned this possible partnership in the “A Little Bird” section for the first time last year.
Technology in the car
Well, I guess it’s a technological story in the car and outside the car. I’m talking about extensive cooperation between Gm and Nvidiaannounced at the GTC conference. TL · Dr: GM will work with Nvidia to build custom AI systems using many of the technology products. The idea is to bring AI to the natural world of GM factories, robots and cars. More details here.
Tesla He was licensed by the California Public Business Committee, news that some have been combined or inaccurately mentioned. Here is what Tesla can do with this license map.
