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Uber passenger says driver ‘went into rage and smashed phone’ during fare row – Bristol Post

An Uber driver allegedly flew into a rage and smacked a customer’s phone onto the ground after an alleged argument over payment. Police are investigating reports of an assault which is reported to have happened in Horfield early in the morning of Sunday, October 6. The alleged victim, a 27-year-old man, claims a driver with… Continue reading Uber passenger says driver ‘went into rage and smashed phone’ during fare row – Bristol Post

Council backs taxi drivers in Uber fight – Kent Online

Hundreds of taxi drivers watched as a local authority agreed to support legal action against Uber. At a Medway Council meeting last night at the St George’s Centre, Pembroke Road, Chatham, it was unanimously agreed steps to remove the app driven taxi service would continue. Medway Licensed Taxi Drivers Association and the Labour councillors at… Continue reading Council backs taxi drivers in Uber fight – Kent Online

Uber begins the pilot phase of its boat service in Nigeria – CNN

To attract customers who want to avoid the city’s frequently congested roads, Uber will operate a two-week pilot phase of the boat service in conjunction with the Lagos State Water Authority (LASWA) and local boat operators, Texas Connection Ferries. “We are aware of the man hours and productivity that are lost every day due to… Continue reading Uber begins the pilot phase of its boat service in Nigeria – CNN

Man’s Uber ride costs £1400 after he dozed off and woke up in the Midlands – Metro.co.uk

The customer has been left with a hefty fine (Picture: Getty/Twitter@Plastician) A man claims his Uber driver took him all the way to the Midlands from London despite him typing in his home destination as Croydon. Musician Chris Reed, who goes by the name Plastician, tweeted about the journey, which cost him more than £1400.… Continue reading Man’s Uber ride costs £1400 after he dozed off and woke up in the Midlands – Metro.co.uk

VinFast ramps up production in Vietnam | Article – Automotive Logistics

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is now in the third month of production at its $3.5 billion assembly plant in the northern port city of Hai Phong, with two models now being distributed to the domestic market: the Lux A2.0 saloon and an SUV called the LUX SA2.0. The OEM is using integrated production software and hardware… Continue reading VinFast ramps up production in Vietnam | Article – Automotive Logistics

VinFast Delivers Vietnam’s First Mass-Produced Cars in Less Than Two Years – DesignNews

VinFast used Siemens’ portfolio of design and manufacturing tools to deliver Vietnam’s first volume cars from design-to-completion in 21 months – including building the factory. VinFast was alble to design two cars, simulate their testing, and build a factory in just 21 months. (Image source: Siemens Digital Industry Software) VinFast, Vietnam’s first volume car manufacturer,… Continue reading VinFast Delivers Vietnam’s First Mass-Produced Cars in Less Than Two Years – DesignNews

Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” – TechCrunch

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Alphabet, sent an email to customers of its ride-hailing app that their next trip might not have a human safety driver behind the wheel, according to a copy of the email that was posted on Reddit. The email entitled “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” was sent… Continue reading Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” – TechCrunch

Zoox says it will launch a robot taxi service in Las Vegas – The Verge

Self-driving startup Zoox announced it is testing its fleet of autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas. It’s the second test city for the five-year-old company, which has been testing its self-driving cars exclusively in San Francisco and the surrounding communities. Zoox, which is based in the Silicon Valley town of Foster City, Calif., will start by… Continue reading Zoox says it will launch a robot taxi service in Las Vegas – The Verge

MAHLE Powertrain showcasing MMHP fully integrated and modular hybrid drive at Aachen – Green Car Congress

p>MAHLE Powertrain will showcase its new MMHP (MAHLE Modular Hybrid Powertrain) fully integrated and modular hybrid drive (earlier post), which can be tailored to suit a wide range of vehicle applications, at Aachen Colloquium 7-9 October. The MMHP is a fully integrated, plug-in hybrid drive that incorporates a highly efficient 2- or 3-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline… Continue reading MAHLE Powertrain showcasing MMHP fully integrated and modular hybrid drive at Aachen – Green Car Congress