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Mazda to resume two-shift operation in Hiroshima

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Mazda to resume plant operations next week

Anton Andres / Mazda | July 19, 2018 13:59 Production line for Mazda crossovers to reopen on July 23 The record rains in Japan last week saw production stoppages from Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Daihatsu. With the storm out of the country, Mazda has announced that they will resume operations next week, July 23, as cleanup… Continue reading Mazda to resume plant operations next week

Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California

Apple is continuing to expand its testing of autonomous vehicles. According to new details from macReports, the company now has upwards of 65 autonomous vehicles on the road in California, continuing the gradual increase that has been taking place over recent months… Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip This information comes from records filed with the California… Continue reading Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California

Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design

Between 47th and 48th streets in the heart of Times Square, Coast Autonomous, a startup based in Pasadena, California, today showed off the fruit of its six-year research project: a slow-moving, self-driving shuttle designed to ferry folks from destination to destination at speeds of around 25 miles per hour. I stopped by and hitched a… Continue reading Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design

Ridecell New Mobility Cloud Powers the All-New ReachNow App Integrating Carsharing and Ridesharing

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the platform of choice for leading carsharing, ridesharing, and autonomous fleet operators, today announced that its new mobility cloud service is powering the new ReachNow App, which makes ReachNow the first company in the world to operate both car sharing and ride hailing services within a… Continue reading Ridecell New Mobility Cloud Powers the All-New ReachNow App Integrating Carsharing and Ridesharing

Driverless car start-up Zoox raises $500m in new funding

Driverless car start-up Zoox raises $500m in new funding  Financial Times Self-driving car startup Zoox is raising $500 million at a $3.2 billion valuation  TechCrunch Secretive $4.3 billion Aussie startup Zoox raises “unprecedented” $675 million Series B, backed by Atlassian’s Mike …  SmartCompany.com.au Full coverage Go to Source Go to Source

Why Lyft President John Zimmer Thinks Scooters and Bikes Are Special

Lyft’s plan to change how people get to the grocery store and commute to work involves scooters and bicycles. Lyft co-founder and president John Zimmer said Tuesday at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech Conference in Aspen, Colo. that his company’s mission has always been about providing an alternative to car ownership. And in some cases, “a bike… Continue reading Why Lyft President John Zimmer Thinks Scooters and Bikes Are Special

BMW’s Launching an Uber Competitor in Seattle

In this wacky new world of bike shares, electric scooters, OneWheels, and transit apps, automotive companies aren’t quite famous for their inspired, innovative business moves. But today, BMW is sending up the industry’s latest trial balloon. And it’s headed straight for airspace currently occupied by Uber and Lyft. Starting today, the automaker’s ReachNow arm, which… Continue reading BMW’s Launching an Uber Competitor in Seattle

Booking.com owner backs Chinese Uber rival Didi with $500m

The US owner of Booking.com has backed Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing to the tune of $500m (£380m) as the company eyes making in-roads into Western markets. Booking.com and other travel sites will now offer integration with Didi, presenting a way for Western travelers and tourists to book rides using the Chinese app which offers a… Continue reading Booking.com owner backs Chinese Uber rival Didi with $500m