Transdev Sorry kids, neither you nor robots can be trusted. The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has told Transdev North America to stop hauling children around in its EZ10 Generation II autonomous shuttles in Babcock Ranch — a community in Southwest Florida. It seems that the NHTSA has some safety… Continue reading US DOT tells self-driving shuttle company to stop transporting kids
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Drive.ai launches second autonomous ride-hailing pilot in Texas
Drive.ai Drive.ai’s autonomous ride-hailing pilot is now available beyond one town, if only just. The startup has launched its promised second pilot in Arlington, Texas, a short distance away from Frisco. If you’re in the downtown area, you can hop in one of the company’s self-driving vans (complete with displays to signal their intent) along… Continue reading Drive.ai launches second autonomous ride-hailing pilot in Texas
Volvo is betting big on mobile to push its car subscription service
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget The Volvo S60 will be the second car the automaker will “lease” via its Care by Volvo subscription service when it lands in showrooms in the next few months. But it turns out, that half the folks that flocked to subscribe to the XC40 didn’t walk into dealerships. They “bought” the… Continue reading Volvo is betting big on mobile to push its car subscription service
Zoov launches an ebike sharing system that fits in with existing roads
Whether they take the form of scooters or bikes, pedestrian mobility programs have sprung up quickly around the globe, occasionally angering people and governments in cities that hadn’t asked for a rack of vehicles in the middle of their sidewalk. New French startup Zoov claims its approach to bike sharing “respects public roads” with smaller… Continue reading Zoov launches an ebike sharing system that fits in with existing roads
Judge rejects Lime request to block e-scooter rivals in San Francisco
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Lime just lost a last-minute bid to delay the launch of San Francisco’s electric scooter pilot program. A judge has denied the company’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Skip and Scoot from launching their services in the city on October 15th. The company had wanted the San… Continue reading Judge rejects Lime request to block e-scooter rivals in San Francisco
Faraday Future wants out of key financial deal
Engadget Things have mostly been looking up for Faraday Future lately, at least on the surface: it has a line of cash, testing has been in full swing, and it even started building pre-production electric cars at its US plant. The situation might not be quite as comfortable as it seems, though. A stock exchange… Continue reading Faraday Future wants out of key financial deal
Inboard’s new e-scooter packs swappable batteries
Inboard Technology Having raised $8 million and conquered Shark Tank, electric skateboard-maker Inboard Technology is now taking aim at Uber, Bird, and Lime with its first e-scooter, dubbed the “Glider”. Touted as the “only scooter with a swappable battery,” pre-orders for the $1,299 two-wheeler begin this fall ahead of its February 2019 release date. Aside… Continue reading Inboard’s new e-scooter packs swappable batteries
Google Maps works with Apple CarPlay following iOS 12 update
Engadget We’ve known since WWDC in June that iOS 12 would herald the arrival of Google Maps on CarPlay. Apple released the latest version of the iPhone and iPad software Monday, and after Google updated its app to support CarPlay, you can now use that navigation option on your car’s infotainment system. Waze was also… Continue reading Google Maps works with Apple CarPlay following iOS 12 update
Uber wants to make its own electric scooters
An electric scooter by Bird, one of Uber’s many rivals. ROBYN BECK via Getty Images Uber is working on its own scooter to compete with Lime, Bird, Scoot and others, according to Bloomberg. The project is being overseen by Jump, a bike-sharing firm that Uber acquired in April for a reported $200 million. Little is… Continue reading Uber wants to make its own electric scooters
This driveable Bugatti Chiron is made out of 1 million Lego blocks
Lego/Bugatti Lego’s Bugatti Chiron Technic kit is a stylish recreation of the sports car at ⅛ scale. But what about making one at 1:1 scale? The wholesome toy company teamed up with the automaker to create a life-size model of the performance vehicle out of Technic blocks. And it works! The recreation drives itself, though… Continue reading This driveable Bugatti Chiron is made out of 1 million Lego blocks