Fintech company Ideanomics revealed on Monday that it's pursuing the acquisition of VIA Motors International Inc in an all-stock deal worth approximately $630 million. As part of the deal, Ideanomics will be offering 62 million shares to shareholders of VIA Motors International, with the latter entity expected to own...
Electric vehicle maker Tesla saw its revenue cut in half in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. But despite this, the company’s stock saw a 12% jump on Wednesday thanks to promises of an earlier production of a cheaper EV model. It was previously...
EV manufacturer Tesla reported its quarterly earnings on Monday, triggering a 7% increase in the EV maker's stock. This comes after the Elon Musk-led company posted record quarterly earnings for the period between January and March. In an announcement on Friday, Tesla revealed that it delivered 184,800 vehicles in the...
General Motors Co's venture capital arm has decided to invest in Oculii, a startup aimed at making software for radar sensors in self-driving cars. The news was announced by Oculii co-founder Steven Hong. According to Reuters, this investment will give GM the opportunity to use Oculii's software to upscale the...
Tesla is one of the most lucrative companies in the world, and yet people still managed to underestimate it so far this year. The company recently posted a first-quarter profit that handsomely surpassed estimates, thanks to a shockingly high level of deliveries throughout Q1. But although the profit was higher...
Electric vehicle startup Rivian has announced its decision to open a service support operations facility in Plymouth, Michigan, as deliveries for the company's launch edition of the R1T pickup are expected to begin later in the month. This comes after the Midwestern automaker decided to launch its initial public...
Electric scooter company Bird announced on Wednesday that it is in the process of merging with blank-check company Switchback II Corporation in an effort to go public. The deal is expected to cost the shared electric scooter mobility startup $2.3 billion. In order to help fund the deal, Bird announced...
Ford Motor Co announced on Tuesday that it will now require all US-based employees to submit their vaccination status against COVID-19. With a deadline of October 8th, this requirement is mandatory for both salaried and hourly employees. The company has decided to take a stricter approach to health guidelines after...
The Ohio-based Lordstown Motors Corp. officially announced the resignation of two members of its executive leadership team on Monday. Both Chief Executive Officer Steve Burns and Chief Financial Officer Julio Rodriguez decided to depart from their roles with immediate effect. Prior to the revelation of Burns and Rodriguez's departures, the...
Rivian Automotive lost nearly $1 billion in the first half of the year, as was disclosed by the company's IPO filing as shown on Friday. The electric vehicle maker, which is backed by both Amazon.com Inc and Ford, has engaged in an aggressive production strategy, ramping up manufacturing...