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Luxury Auto Rival Praises Tesla For 'Kicking Everyone's Ass' — But It's Taking Them Head On
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 12:42pm | 617Electric carmaker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received its share of criticism, but also a fair amount of praise from rivals in the auto industry. Alfa Romeo, which is owned by Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), is the latest brand to admire Tesla, while also seeking to grab market share within the electric...
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Unlimited No More: This Tesla Feature Will Cost $10 A Month
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 4:34pm | 458A standard feature on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) will no longer be offered for free on an unlimited basis. Here’s the latest on Tesla’s internet connection in vehicles. What Happened: Previously offered as an unlimited feature, Tesla’s “standard connectivity” internet...
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[ICYMI] More Sustainability, Less Carbon: BMW Commits To Hemp And Recycling
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 3:34pm | 468Encuentra nuestro contenido en Español en El Planteo: Manuela Castañeira, Candidata del Nuevo MAS: ‘Sobre el Cannabis Recreativo, Estuvo más Atinado L-Gante que la Derechista de Vidal’ DJ Mami, Pionera de la Escena Urbana Argentina: Fiestas DIY, Amistades...
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Want Heated Seats In Your Car? It Could Cost You $18 Per Month
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 4:59pm | 424A major automaker is selling subscriptions for several add-on features in certain countries. Could this be the beginning of microtransactions for the auto industry? What Happened: BMW (OTC: BMWYY) is launching subscriptions for several services including heated seats that come with new monthly...
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Who Really Won The Super Bowl? It Might Have Been Tesla According To This Chart
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 6:10pm | 679The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI. Another entity won big without spending any money. What Happened: Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. One item hidden in the company’s earnings slides without written...
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Is A Rivian Electric Bike On The Horizon? What Investors Should Know About New Trademark
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 12:10pm | 638Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has a focus on electric pickups and electric delivery vehicles, and it might have another mode of transportation in its sights. What Happened: Electric vehicle company Rivian, which counts Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) among...
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BMW Says It Is Not Interested in McLaren Automotive, Audi Says Open To Cooperation
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - 4:18pm | 255Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (OTC: BMWYY), better known as BMW, has denied reports by Automobilwoche saying it was interested in buying McLaren Automotive. On the other hand, Volkswagen's Audi has said that it is open to exploring the opportunity. Earlier, Automobilwoche reported...
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Backed By Ford And BMW, Battery Company Solid Power Exploring SPAC Deal: Report
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 12:55pm | 480A company focused on developing solid-state batteries is exploring a SPAC merger, according to a report from Bloomberg. What Happened: Solid Power is exploring a SPAC merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp III (NASDAQ: DCRC). A deal could value Solid Power at $1.2 billion and would come...
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Fintech Focus For May 4, 2021
Monday, May 3, 2021 - 6:06pm | 1568Quote To Start The Day: Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. Source: Allen Saunders One Big Thing In Fintech: Affirm, a leader in payments, recently announced it would acquire Returnly, a return and post-purchase payments solution, for $300 million. Benzinga spoke...
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5 InsurTech Trends To Follow In 2021
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 8:57am | 1927The insurance industry isn't exactly synonymous with “cutting edge,” but that’s changing thanks to modern technology. Insurtech is completely upending the way the insurance companies operate and how consumers access coverage. Experts have several predictions for what 2021...
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Fintech Focus For March 29, 2021
Sunday, March 28, 2021 - 7:49pm | 2098Quote To Start The Day: When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor. Source: Elon Musk One Big Thing In Fintech: Bitcoin, among other cryptocurrencies, lacks a utility component. That’s according to Natalia Shirshova, CMO and co-founder at Reinno, a...
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Fourth Lidar Company Goes Public With Innoviz SPAC Deal: What Investors Should Know
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 2:44pm | 621A fourth lidar company is going public via a special purpose acquisition company, with Innoviz Technologies being the latest to announce a merger. The SPAC Deal: Innoviz Technologies will go public via a merger with the SPAC Collective Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: CGRO). The deal was done at an...
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Fisker Announces Magna As Partner On $37,499 Ocean SUV Ahead Of SPAC Merger
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - 3:11pm | 354Fisker and Magna International (NYSE: MGA) on Thursday announced a partnership that will see Magna manufacture the Fisker Ocean SUV at its European vehicle assembly facility. Production will start in late 2022. Magna is being issued warrants to purchase up to 6% of Fisker stock following the...
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EV Charging Company ChargePoint Going Public Via SPAC: Report
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 5:16pm | 531Electric vehicle charging station operator ChargePoint is the latest EV company that's headed for the public markets via the SPAC route, according to a Wednesday report. What Happened: Reuters reports that a deal is being finalized between Switchback Energy Acquisition...
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Tesla Leads Electric Car Sales In South Korea Thanks To Model 3
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 4:13am | 315Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has dominated the rise in electric vehicle sales in South Korea this year as of April, according to data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association and the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association. What Happened The Palo Alto-based automaker sold...