Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. The launch, which kicked off this week in New Jersey, is Uber’s latest foray into autonomous vehicles and represents an expanding relationship with Avride. The ride-hail and delivery giant deploys AVs on its app in… Continue reading Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
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Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
Few fans would associate Formula 1 racing with sustainability, but perhaps incongruously for a sport that glorifies combustion, the league has a goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. For F1 teams, it’s not as simple as burning sustainable fuels in their race cars’ engines. In fact, the cars are responsible for less than… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is also closing. The company said… Continue reading Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
May Mobility is deploying autonomous vehicles differently than its peers. Rather than operate robotaxis for individual ride-hail, May has followed a “gentle on-ramp” approach to commercialization by offering on-demand shuttles and pooled rides within campuses and along uncomplicated routes. The startup announced Wednesday the launch of its first fully driverless commercial service in Peachtree Corners,… Continue reading May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
Trump picks Apple exec to lead transportation safety agency
President Donald Trump has chosen Jonathan Morrison, an Apple executive, to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per a Senate filing. The nomination will be reviewed and voted on by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation before being sent for a full Senate vote. If he’s sworn in, Morrison will oversee an… Continue reading Trump picks Apple exec to lead transportation safety agency
A woman in China sued Tesla after complaining of faulty brakes — now she’s paying Tesla $23K
As per an investigation by the Associated Press (AP), Tesla has won a defamation lawsuit against one individual called Zhang Yazhou, who in February 2021 was a passenger in a Tesla Model 3 car that allegedly crashed due to faulty brakes, resulting in a four-day hospital stay for both her parents. Following the accident, Zhang… Continue reading A woman in China sued Tesla after complaining of faulty brakes — now she’s paying Tesla $23K
BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled “God’s Eye,” an advanced driver assistance system that will be install on its entire model lineup, including its $9,600 Seagull hatchback. BYD founder Wang Chuanfu said at a live streamed event Monday that “we’re entering an era where autonomous driving is for everyone,” according to The Financial Times. God’s… Continue reading BYD to offer Tesla-like driver assist, even on its cheapest models
Archer Aviation doubles down on defense aircraft with $300M raise
Escalating geopolitical tensions and a new administration with a hawkish defense agenda has led many startups to embrace dual-use strategies to secure revenue through military applications. It’s a trend that is already heating up in aerospace. Take Archer Aviation, a California-based startup building eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles). Until very recently, Archer’s go-to-market… Continue reading Archer Aviation doubles down on defense aircraft with $300M raise
Rivian opens commercial van sales to all businesses
Rivian will sell its commercial electric vans to any U.S. business that wants one — more than a year since ending an exclusivity deal with backer Amazon. The company will sell two vans — the smaller 500 and the larger 700 — but buyers will have to be registered businesses, according to the company. That… Continue reading Rivian opens commercial van sales to all businesses
Revel nabs $60M in New York state funding to build more EV chargers
As President Donald Trump attempts to freeze funding for a $5 billion federal EV charging infrastructure program, some states are stepping up. EV charging infrastructure startup Revel secured on Monday a $60 million loan from New York’s clean energy investment fund NY Green Bank to more than triple its current public fast-charging network in New… Continue reading Revel nabs $60M in New York state funding to build more EV chargers