30 electric cars companies ready to take over the road

30 electric cars companies ready to take over the road

It’s official: Green car madness has taken over. After seeing more electric and hybrid vehicle startups than we could keep track of, we finally decided to start keeping count.

We’ve compiled a list, below, of 27 (update: the list has reached 30; thanks for the comments) startups, listed according to their release date, with additional information on fuel type, range, top speed and price. Most haven’t yet taken venture funding, but where applicable, we’ve listed financial… Continue Reading

YouTube myth debunked, Google phone, Endoxon, iPhone, Perkins’ memoir & more

YouTube myth debunked, Google phone, Endoxon, iPhone, Perkins’ memoir & more

The latest roundup of Silicon Valley tech stuff:

YouTube myth debunked; idea really came from HOTorNOT — Remember the Pez dispenser story eBay fabricated to drum up a catchy media story about its founding? Turns out, the same thing happened at YouTube. The founders, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen told us and many others that their idea for YouTube came during a party, and their frustration at not being able to upload videos of it. Now Time… Continue Reading