Remove California Remove Local Remove National
article thumbnail

Tesla has already started making cars again at its California factory

The Verge

Tesla began making cars again at its Fremont, California plant over the weekend despite an ongoing battle with local officials about whether it should remain closed during the pandemic, The Verge has learned. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge.

article thumbnail

Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to D.C. next year

Fast Company Tech

While the nations capital currently prohibits fully autonomous operations, a Waymo spokesperson said the company will work closely with local policymakers over the coming year to help formalize necessary regulations. Waymo, Alphabets autonomous vehicle company, plans to expand its ride-hailing service, Waymo One , to Washington, D.C.

Service 81
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Tesla workers in California are exempt from state’s new COVID-19 orders

The Verge

The California Department of Public Health says manufacturing is considered an “essential workforce” — and that applies to Tesla’s manufacturing, too. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced new measures such as a “ limited stay-at-home order ” to slow new coronavirus cases in the state.

article thumbnail

How Nonprofits Can Effectively Promote their Online Shop on Instagram and Facebook

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. This holiday season, o ne-quarter of consumers plan to shop specifically at a local or small business. .

Facebook 284
article thumbnail

The 10 most innovative computing companies of 2025

Fast Company Tech

In 2024, SambaNova added Accenture, Analog Devices, NetApp, Aramco, SoftBank, and Los Alamos National Laboratory to its customer list and expanded a partnership with the RIKEN Center for Computational Science. Launched in October, the Maverick-2 is already shipping to dozens of customers, including Sandia National Laboratories , the U.S.

Companies 111
article thumbnail

8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. The UK will ban new gasoline or diesel car sales by 2030, and California plans to follow .

San Diego 126
article thumbnail

Tesla privately admits Elon Musk has been exaggerating about ‘full self-driving’

The Verge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been overstating the capabilities of the company’s advanced driver assist system, the company’s director of Autopilot software told the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The update enabled drivers to access Autopilot’s partially automated driver assist system on city streets and local roads.