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German startup Vay plans to expand its “teledriving” fleet in Las Vegas to 100 electric vehicles — and you could get a job steering the cars. Vay first launched…
This startup’s microliner promises a cheaper route to electric flights
It’s been a tough year for air taxi startups. The UK’s Vertical Aerospace is running short of cash, while Germany’s Lillium faces bankruptcy. Targets for commercialisation keep getting extended. Investors…
Vay secures €34M to bring remote-controlled cars to the streets of Europe
German “teledriving” startup Vay has secured €34mn from the European Investment Bank (EIB). In January, Vay launched a commercial remote-controlled car service in Las Vegas. Now it wants to roll…
Northvolt suspected of manslaughter in latest blow to flailing battery startup
Swedish prosecutors are set to serve Northvolt with a suspicion of gross manslaughter notice following the death of a worker at the EV battery-maker’s struggling gigafactory in the country’s icy…
BMW-backed DeepDrive raises €30M to industrialise ultra-efficient EV motor
German startup DeepDrive has bagged €30mn to scale up its electric motor technology that promises to boost EV range to over 800km — without any changes to battery capacity. Founded…
German startup Cylib starts building Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant
German startup Cylib has broken ground on its first industrial-scale battery recycling plant, just months after it raised €55mn in the largest-ever funding round for a European battery recycling company. …
TNW Podcast: How startups deploy AI, Bolt’s international expansion, and Fortnite is back
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the…
Electric plane startup Heart Aerospace races to decarbonise short-haul flights
Inside a hangar on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden, lies the sleek metal frame of an electric plane poised to change the way we fly forever. The hangar belongs to…
Tyre-dust magnet looks to capture microplastic pollution from EVs in London
A UK startup is installing electrostatic tyre-dust collecting machines on a fleet of EV delivery vans in London, as it looks to make a dent in the world’s second-largest source…
Oxygen-generating ‘battery rock’ discovery challenges understanding of life on Earth
Scientists have discovered oxygen-generating ‘battery rocks’ on the ocean floor that could challenge long-held beliefs about the origins of life on Earth — and make a strong case against deep-sea…
Nyobolt charges EV in under 5 mins during first test drive
Claims of the next fastest-charging EV have become so common, they’ve almost completely lost their meaning. But Nyobolt might just have something to brag about. The UK startup has successfully charged…
Why Germany, Hungary oppose the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs
The European Union has hiked tariffs for EVs imported from China, drawing reproach from Beijing and some of its own member states, including Germany, Sweden, and Hungary. The tough new…