Muji—the Japanese lifestyle brand known for satisfyingly minimalist, affordable, and functional products—is now a self-driving car designer. Created in collaboration with the Finnish autonomous vehicle company Sensible 4, the Gacha is an all-weather shuttle bus purpose-designed for arctic weather. The first fleet of Gacha buses is expected to be produced by 2020 and the companies… Continue reading Muji just designed an autonomous shuttle bus
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Uber makes $10M bet on bikes and transit
Ride-hailing giant Uber, which helped jumpstart the ongoing revolution in mobile technology and urban transit by popularizing a new way to move about cities, has decided cars aren’t always the best way to get around. In a blog post, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced a three-tiered plan to support sustainable mobility by reducing congestion, supporting… Continue reading Uber makes $10M bet on bikes and transit
Self-driving car is actually a tiny hotel suite on wheels
The future of travel may be in outer space, or it could be in a self-driving car. That’s the hope of the Autonomous Travel Suite, a driverless mobile hotel room that provides door to door transportation. Recently named one of three finalists in this year’s Radical Innovation Awards, the Autonomous Travel Suite was developed by… Continue reading Self-driving car is actually a tiny hotel suite on wheels
The adorable Microlino car just got approved for European streets
The ultimate city car just got city approved. The ultra-compact Microlino car from Micro, the Swiss mobility company behind the ultra popular Micro Kickboard scooters—just passed its last round of safety tests, and is now approved for driving on European streets. At just under 8 feet long, the tiny automobile is smaller than a Smart… Continue reading The adorable Microlino car just got approved for European streets
Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
While electrifiying the U.S.’s ride-hailing fleet could have a tremendous impact on reducing emissions, operating an electric vehicle on today’s streets is challenging for drivers. A new program at Uber wants to make it easier for its drivers to go electric—and get more EVs on the road. “What we’ve learned from drivers is that they… Continue reading Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road
Rents impacted by new transit options, new study details
Few things can guarantee a premium price for new housing like transit access. Demand so far outstrips supply in the United States, that the relative handful of walkable, transit-rich neighborhoods often become the most expensive places to live in their respective cities. A study by the National Association of Realtors and the American Public Transit… Continue reading Rents impacted by new transit options, new study details