Bengaluru-based Airbound has secured $8.65 million in seed funding as it develops rocket-style drones capable of ultra-low-cost deliveries, including a pilot program with a private hospital. The round was led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, with participation from Humba Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and executives from Tesla, SpaceX, and Anduril. Founded in 2020 … Continue reading “Indian Drone Startup Airbound Raises $8.65M for One-Cent Delivery – iShook Finance”
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of reports that Rivian’s Electric Delivery Van (EDV) seatbelts can malfunction and threaten the driver’s safety. The Electric Delivery Van has long been a part of Rivian’s plans and was key in the American automaker’s early success as a BEV startup. The EDV was … Continue reading “The NHTSA is investigating a seatbelt safety issue in certain Rivian delivery vans”
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Following approval from Transport Canada, EV startup Workhorse will be bringing the W56 and W750 model electric delivery vans to commercial truck dealers in Canada as early as this spring. Workhorse first showed its W56 medium-duty electric truck at Indiana’s Work Truck Week in 2023, and has sold the trucks to logistics and delivery companies … Continue reading “Workhorse electric delivery vans arrive in Canada this spring”
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On today’s wheelin’ and dealin’ episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you’ve seen Kyle. We’ve also got some fresh new … Continue reading “Chicago EV deals, Amazon delivery vans for all, and visits from the FBI!”
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Xiaomi SU7 (Source: Xiaomi) China’s Xiaomi has reported a 30.5% growth in third-quarter revenue for its EV business, with the company also bumping up its yearly delivery target for the SU7 series EVs to 130,000 units. Back in May, Xiaomi – the world’s third-largest smartphone maker – had said that it planned to build 100,000 … Continue reading “Xiaomi raises delivery target yet again for its new EV, as ‘demand surges’”
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After a successful pilot program, FedEx is expanding its electric delivery fleet with the purchase of 15 Workhorse W56 electric step vans. Designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of commercial-scale last-mile delivery operations, the Workhorse W56 offers an efficient eAxle electric drivetrain, regenerative braking, and lightweight composite body panels to deliver superior efficiency, lower … Continue reading “FedEx orders 15 more Workhorse W56 electric delivery vans”
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According to a recent post from Aptera Motors co-CEO Steve Fambro, the solar EV startup has received a delivery of bodies in carbon (BinCs) from Italy. According to Fambro, the BinCs will be cleaned up and soon become Aptera’s next three production-intent solar EV builds. Solar EV startup Aptera Motors continues to push forward toward … Continue reading “Aptera receives bodies in carbon delivery, multiple production intent solar EV builds to follow”
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Rivian owners rejoice! The Camp Kitchen is back! Well… sort of. After teasing it months ago, Rivian has officially launched a new portable Travel Kitchen designed to give you all the necessary equipment to prepare food from your R1T, R1S, or wherever else your adventures take you. If you’ve had a chance to explore a … Continue reading “Rivian launches a handy new Travel Kitchen that’s on sale now for immediate delivery”
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China’s NIO (NYSE: NIO) crossed the 20K delivery threshold for the third straight month in July. Despite intensifying competition, NIO continues to see strong demand in the world’s largest EV market. NIO hits the 20K delivery threshold again in July 2024 NIO delivered 20,498 vehicles last month, its third straight month above the 20K mark. … Continue reading “NIO (NIO) crosses the 20,000 EV delivery mark for the third straight month in July”
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Kodiak Robotics is touting its latest milestone in fully autonomous commercial vehicles today after completing a driverless truck delivery to partner and customer Atlas Energy Solutions in Texas. The delivery marks a key step in beginning commercialized autonomous operations as early as next year. Kodiak Robotics was founded in 2018 to develop an autonomous technology stack … Continue reading “Kodiak Robotics completes first driverless semi truck delivery ahead of commercial operations”