Lyft is pulling its e-bikes from the streets of San Francisco, as well as from those in the South Bay Area in light of two recently catching on fire. The first reported fire took place over the weekend, with the second one happening today, according to the San Francisco Examiner. “Out of an abundance of caution,… Continue reading Lyft pulls e-bikes in light of apparent battery fires
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Security lapse exposed weak points on Honda’s internal network
An exposed database at automotive giant Honda allowed anyone to see which systems on its network were vulnerable to unpatched security flaws, potentially giving hackers insider knowledge of the company’s weak points. The server contained 134 million rows of employee systems data from the company’s endpoint security service, containing technical details of each computer and… Continue reading Security lapse exposed weak points on Honda’s internal network
Porsche Digital expands U.S. presence beyond Silicon Valley with new Atlanta office
Porsche Digital, the subsidiary of carmaker Porsche, is opening its second U.S. location, after launching its first in 2017 in Silicon Valley. The second North American office for this software and digital product-focused wing of Porsche will open in Atlanta, which is also the seat of Porsche’s North American cars business. Porsche Digital cited proximity… Continue reading Porsche Digital expands U.S. presence beyond Silicon Valley with new Atlanta office
Startups BRCK and Swvl partner on free WiFi for Kenyan ride-hail buses
Nairobi based internet hardware and service startup BRCK and Egyptian ride-hail venture Swvl are partnering to bring WiFI and online entertainment to on-demand bus service in Kenya. BRCK will install its routers on Swvl vehicles in Kenya and run its Moja service, which offers free public WiFi—internet, music, and entertainment—subsidized by commercial partners. Founded in… Continue reading Startups BRCK and Swvl partner on free WiFi for Kenyan ride-hail buses
Ford acquires software company Journey Holding
Ford has agreed to acquire Journey Holding Corporation, a company that has developed vehicle tracking software and app-based technology designed for public transportation, as the automaker seeks to scale up its new mobility business. Journey Holding will be housed under Ford Smart Mobility, a Ford subsidiary that invests in and builds the automaker’s transportation services.… Continue reading Ford acquires software company Journey Holding
Google’s new version of Android Auto focuses on Assistant
Google is starting to roll out an updated version of its in-car platform, Android Auto, that aims to make it easier and safer for drivers to use. The version, which was first revealed during Google I/O 2019, has a dark theme, new fonts and color accents, more opportunities to communicate with Google’s virtual assistant and the… Continue reading Google’s new version of Android Auto focuses on Assistant
With Y Combinator’s seal of approval, MyPetrolPump raises $1.6 million for its car refueling business
Even before pitching onstage at Y Combinator, Indian car refueling startup MyPetrolPump has managed to snag $1.6 million in seed financing. The business, which is similar to startups in the U.S. like Filld, Yoshi and Booster Fuels, took 10 months to design and receive approval for its proprietary refueling trucks that can withstand the unique… Continue reading With Y Combinator’s seal of approval, MyPetrolPump raises $1.6 million for its car refueling business
Report: Lyft COO Jon McNeill is leaving
Shortly after going public, Lyft is losing one of its top executives, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Jon McNeill, who joined the ride-hailing business from Tesla about 18 months ago, is reportedly stepping down. Lyft declined to comment. Lyft’s stock (Nasdaq: LYFT) is down nearly 3% on the news. Despite a turbulent first… Continue reading Report: Lyft COO Jon McNeill is leaving
How parking app SpotHero is preparing for an era of driverless cars
On-demand parking app SpotHero wants to be ready for the day when autonomous vehicles are ubiquitous. Its strategy: target the human-driven car-sharing fleets today. The Chicago-based company, which has operations in San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C. and Seattle, has launched a new service dubbed SpotHero for Fleets that targets shared mobility and on-demand services.… Continue reading How parking app SpotHero is preparing for an era of driverless cars
SoftBank pumps $2B into Indonesia through Grab investment, putting it head to head with Gojek
Grab — the on-demand transportation app worth $14 billion that is the Uber of Southeast Asia — today announced how it would be using some of the $7 billion or so that it has raised to date: $2 billion provided by SoftBank is being earmarked Grab’s operations in Indonesia — the biggest economy in Southeast… Continue reading SoftBank pumps $2B into Indonesia through Grab investment, putting it head to head with Gojek