thenextweb

2025-07-07

Exclusive: Finnish startup raises €25M to put a ‘Donut’ motor in EV wheels


Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles.  Alongside the investment, Donut Lab is opening an R&D hub in Chippenham, UK. Risto Siilasmaa, serial tech investor and former Nokia chairman, has also joined the company’s board. Marko Lehtimaki, Donut Lab’s CEO and co-founder, said the investment signals a continued demand for the company’s technology. “It demonstrates to us [founders] what we have always believed, that our tech solution is truly groundb [...]

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Rivian R1S Gen 2 review: The rugged foundation of Rivian’s electric empire

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Match Score: 75.61

cnet

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This Donut-Shaped Motor at CES 2025 Could Transform the Future of EVs

Donut Lab's newest hubless EV motor uses an unconventional shape to reduce weight while keeping power. [...]

Match Score: 60.70

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Porsche 911 GTS review: The first hybrid 911 is better with a battery

When Porsche first unveiled the new 911 GTS, it's safe to say that there weren't many people on planet Earth pining for a hybrid 911. The idea of one of the world's most iconic sports c [...]

Match Score: 56.17

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The best October Prime Day deals you can get right now: Early sales on tech from Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Anker and more

Now that we know October Prime Day is on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, sale events [...]

Match Score: 53.98

Destination

2025-09-30

The best October Prime Day deals already live: Early tech sales on Amazon devices, Apple, Samsung, Anker and more

October Prime Day will be here soon on October 7 and 8, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now. Amazon always has lead-up sales in the days and weeks before Prime [...]

Match Score: 53.98

thenextweb

2024-12-20

One smart ring to rule them all? Finnish startup Oura raises $200M

Finnish startup Oura has closed its Series D funding round at $200mn, bringing the smart ring maker’s valuation to a cosy $5.2bn. Oura’s smart ring uses 20 biometric markers to track sleep, physi [...]

Match Score: 48.20

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2025-10-02

The best Amazon Prime Day deals include early tech discounts on Apple, Samsung, Anker, Shark and others

Amazon Prime Day has returned in the fall for the past few years, and 2025 is no exception. Prime Day will return on October 7 and 8, but really, you don't have to wait until the official start d [...]

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2025-10-09

We found the 36 best Prime Day tech deals for Day 2 from Apple, Samsung, Anker, Beats, Google and more

October Prime Day is almost over, yet there's still a slew of discounts across the entirety of Amazon’s online storefront. As expected, Amazon’s site is pretty overwhelming at the moment and [...]

Match Score: 47.98

Destination

2025-01-08

I want Urtopia’s Titanium Zero concept e-bike

Broadly speaking, there are two types of e-bikes: Ones with a motor in one of the wheels, and ones with the motor mounted between the pedals. Those in the former group, known as hub motors, are cheap [...]

Match Score: 46.63