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Uber plans to invest $1.25B in Rivian through 2031, contingent on meeting autonomy milestones, starting with $300M at signing, to deploy 50K Level 4 robotaxis (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Uber plans to invest $1.25B in Rivian through 2031, contingent on meeting autonomy milestones, starting with $300M at signing, to deploy 50K Level 4 robotaxis — The companies say they plan on deploying 10,000 autonomous Rivian R2 vehicles by 2031. … Uber and Rivian are joining forces …
The US NHTSA escalates its investigation into Tesla's FSD to an "engineering analysis", which could result in a recall campaign or other enforcement action (Ryan Felton/Wall Street Journal)
Ryan Felton / Wall Street Journal:
The US NHTSA escalates its investigation into Tesla's FSD to an “engineering analysis”, which could result in a recall campaign or other enforcement action — The probe covers about 3.2 million Tesla vehicles — Federal safety regulators are sharpening their focus …
Paul is Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s underappreciated gift to sci-fi fans
15 years later, Paul is still a joy to watch for it's constant sci-fi references
Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal
Uber and Rivian are joining forces to deploy 50,000 fully autonomous robotaxis over the next several decades, the companies announced Thursday. As part of the deal, Uber will invest $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031, contingent on Rivian meeting certain autonomy milestones, starting with an initial $300 million at signing. (The deal is still subject […]
How Georgia manufactured the Peach State myth
Peaches are one of America’s most recognizable fruits. In the US, hundreds of thousands of tons are produced each year, and the fruit is closely tied to one place in particular: Georgia. The Georgia peach is on license plates, road signs, and even county names. But today, the state doesn’t grow the most peaches. Not […]