BMW said it will offer the all-electric versions of X1 compact SUV and the 5 Series as part of the German automaker’s plans to have 25 electrified models in its portfolio by 2023. BMW didn’t say exactly when an all-electric X1 or 5 Series might be available (TechCrunch reached out and will update if we… Continue reading BMW to sell all-electric versions of its 5 Series sedan and X1 SUV
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The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. It’s… Continue reading The Station: Winners and losers in Paris, Rivian sets a delivery date, Waymo and FCA deepen ties
Gojek appoints Amazon, Microsoft veteran as its new chief technology officer
Indonesia-based ride-hailing company and “super app” Gojek said today that it has named a new chief technology officer. Severan Rault, who previously held leadership positions at Amazon and Microsoft, takes over the role from Ajey Gore, who announced last month he was leaving for personal reasons. In a statement, the company said Rault will oversee… Continue reading Gojek appoints Amazon, Microsoft veteran as its new chief technology officer
Ford to use Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robots to map their manufacturing facilities
Ford is going to employ two of Boston Dynamics’ “Spot” robots, which are four-legged, dog-like walking robots that weigh roughly 70 lbs each, to help them update the original engineering plans for one of the transmission manufacturing plants. The plants, Ford explains, have undergone any number of changes since their original construction, and it’s difficult… Continue reading Ford to use Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robots to map their manufacturing facilities
SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies
Chauffeured group transportation — the vehicles used for corporate outings, special events and even weddings — is a fragmented industry, with hundreds of small operators that rely on analog systems to book customers. Now in this era of COVID-19, these operators are being squeezed as travel and tourism have dwindled and companies have opted to… Continue reading SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies
Tesla takes aim at Rivian in lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, poaching talent
Tesla filed a lawsuit against electric vehicle automaker Rivian and four former employers, on allegations of poaching talent and stealing trade secrets. Bloomberg was the first to report the lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in Santa Clara. Tesla alleges in the lawsuit that Rivian recruits Tesla employees and encourages them to take proprietary information… Continue reading Tesla takes aim at Rivian in lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, poaching talent
Lime, Dott and Tier win Paris scooter permits, delivering Bird a loss in a key market
American micromobility startups Lime along with European competitors Dott and Tier Mobility have won permits to operate shared electric scooters in Paris, following a seven-month tender process that had as many as 16 companies vying for a spot. Paris is one of a handful of cities in the world that have become key battlegrounds over… Continue reading Lime, Dott and Tier win Paris scooter permits, delivering Bird a loss in a key market
Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
A number of ride-sharing companies are feeling the strain from reduced business, with many consumers still reluctant to travel, and especially to travel in surroundings that might increase the risk of spreading or catching the novel coronavirus. But today, one of the startups in the space is announcing a significant round of funding to continue growing… Continue reading Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
Aurora expands to Texas in bid to ramp up self-driving truck efforts
Aurora, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Amazon, is expanding into Texas as it aims to accelerate the development of self-driving trucks. The company said it plans to test commercial routes in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area with a mix of Fiat Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Class 8 trucks. A small fleet of Pacificas will… Continue reading Aurora expands to Texas in bid to ramp up self-driving truck efforts
UK Uber drivers are taking the algorithm to court
A group of UK Uber drivers has launched a legal challenge against the company’s subsidiary in the Netherlands. The complaints relate to access to personal data and algorithmic accountability. Uber drivers and Uber Eats couriers are being invited to join the challenge which targets Uber’s use of profiling and data-fuelled algorithms to manage gig workers… Continue reading UK Uber drivers are taking the algorithm to court