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Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN

Lyft entered into the e-bike market in 2018 when it bought New York City-based Motivate, which operates the country’s largest bikeshare fleets. Earlier that year, Motivate had begun testing ebikes in New York, Washington DC and San Francisco and they were quickly becoming more popular than regular bikes. But last year, a series of accidents… Continue reading Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN

Aurora can now give the public rides in its self-driving cars – TechCrunch

Aurora has been given permission by California regulators to transport passengers in its self-driving vehicles, TechCrunch has learned. The California Public Utilities Commission granted Aurora a permit, which was posted on its website Wednesday, to participate in the state’s Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service pilot. Aurora confirmed the approval. “This permit lets us give rides powered by the… Continue reading Aurora can now give the public rides in its self-driving cars – TechCrunch

Backup Drivers For AI Self-Driving Cars Aren’t A Guarantee Of Safety, So Here’s What Needs To Be Done – Forbes

Clearing up common misconceptions about fallback safety “backup” drivers for self-driving cars. Getty When you get behind the wheel of a car, it is a solemn duty and one that holds you responsible for what the car ends up doing. While driving, if you suddenly realize that you are about to ram into another car,… Continue reading Backup Drivers For AI Self-Driving Cars Aren’t A Guarantee Of Safety, So Here’s What Needs To Be Done – Forbes

Lyft Plans Job Cuts as Part of Restructuring – The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Lyft said on Wednesday that it was embarking on a corporate restructuring that would result in job cuts, as the ride-hailing company grapples with questions about whether it can make money. The layoffs will affect around 90 people in Lyft’s marketing and enterprise sales departments, the company said. In marketing, Lyft is… Continue reading Lyft Plans Job Cuts as Part of Restructuring – The New York Times

Mahle expands Canadian operations – Truck News

Mahle and Grant Brothers Sales teams meet at Mahle headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Mahle Aftermarket has partnered with Grant Brothers Sales of Mississauga, Ont., to expand its portfolio of aftermarket solutions to customers across Canada, the company said Wednesday. Mahle will work closely with the Grant Brothers team of 28… Continue reading Mahle expands Canadian operations – Truck News

Ford, Renault will reopen China plants on Feb. 10 – Automotive News Europe

January 29, 2020 04:35 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Renault Renault’s Wuhan plant (pictured) will resume production on Feb. 10. Ford and Renault said they will resume production at their China factories after extended breaks… Continue reading Ford, Renault will reopen China plants on Feb. 10 – Automotive News Europe

Windar Photonics gets £0.2m grant to develop LiDAR solution – ShareCast

Wind turbine sensor developer Windar Photonics has been granted €0.24m (£0.2m) in development funding from the Eurostars programme for its ‘LAWIS’ project. The AIM-traded firm said the total project grants amounted to €0.7m, and included the Technical University of Denmark and an optical manufacturer in Lithuania. It said the aim of the granted project was… Continue reading Windar Photonics gets £0.2m grant to develop LiDAR solution – ShareCast

Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews

Arval employees at its Paris headquarters have had the chance to experience an electric taxi, ahead of a formal trial. The trial, which is expected to take place in March, will see the vehicle carrying up to 15 passengers from the nearest train station to the HQ building in Rueil-Malmaison. It will be possible to… Continue reading Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews