Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company under Alphabet, is bringing its self-driving trucks back to Arizona. The company’s autonomous Chrysler Pacifica hybrid vehicles, which are used in its Waymo One ride-hailing service, are a common sight on public streets in Chandler and other suburbs of Phoenix. But its self-driving Class 8 big rig trucks haven’t been… Continue reading Waymo is bringing its self-driving trucks back to Arizona
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Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
Uber is now requiring the same good behavior from riders that it has long expected from its drivers. Uber riders have always had ratings, but they were never really at risk of deactivation — until now. Starting today, riders in the U.S. and Canada are now at risk of deactivation if their rating falls significantly… Continue reading Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings
China’s used car marketplace Uxin to raise $230M via convertible notes
Uxin, a Chinese second-hand car dealer with Leonardo DiCaprio as its latest brand ambassador, is tipped to get a bag of new funding less than a year after it raised $225 million from its public offering on the Nasdaq. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s selling $230 million worth of convertible notes to 58.com —… Continue reading China’s used car marketplace Uxin to raise $230M via convertible notes
NIO shifts electric vehicle plans as losses pile up
Chinese automotive startup Nio is tweaking its plans for future electric vehicles, a move prompted by sluggish sales of its ES8 model. Nio, which reported in its unaudited financial results Tuesday a loss of $390.9 million in the first quarter, is taking a number of measures in response to a slowdown in sales. Those changes… Continue reading NIO shifts electric vehicle plans as losses pile up
Is your autonomous vehicle Sally the sports car or blood-thirsty Christine?
Lucas Dahlin Contributor Lucas Dahlin is an associate in Goodwin’s Intellectual Property group. He focuses his practice on complex intellectual property matters, with a particular experience in patent and trade-secret litigation. More posts by this contributor Autonomous vehicle IP protection — when HAL is driving Autonomous cars are driving the reinvention of IP protection Julius… Continue reading Is your autonomous vehicle Sally the sports car or blood-thirsty Christine?
SF will allow additional dockless bike-share operators
Uber’s JUMP will soon no longer be the sole operator of stationless bike-share programs in San Francisco. Today, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced the expansion of its stationless bike-share program to allow additional companies to operate in the city. JUMP received an exclusive, 18-month permit to operate a stationless electric bike-share service in… Continue reading SF will allow additional dockless bike-share operators
Paladin Drones picks up $1.3M to give first responders a live feed of emergencies
In emergency situations, minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Paladin Drones, a company launching out of Y Combinator, wants to use technology to minimize the amount of time between a 911 call and a response through autonomous drones. The company today announced the close of a $1.3 million seed round with participation… Continue reading Paladin Drones picks up $1.3M to give first responders a live feed of emergencies
Out of stealth, Stratio emerges with predictive AI to stop your bus from breaking down
Remember that future we were promised where our vehicle magically tells us that we’re about to break down? Or actually never does? Or that the pickup truck arrives before the driver even knows something is wrong? That future is arriving. But like many things, the practical reality is that this technology starts to arrive in… Continue reading Out of stealth, Stratio emerges with predictive AI to stop your bus from breaking down
India’s Ather Energy raises $51 million to grow its electric scooters business
There’s more money racing into India’s increasingly-competitive two-wheeler market after electric scooter maker Ather Energy said today it has raised $51 million in new funding. The round was led by early backer Sachin Bansal, the co-founder of Flipkart, who invested $32 million. The rest of the money was provided by Hero MotoCorp, which added $19 million… Continue reading India’s Ather Energy raises $51 million to grow its electric scooters business
Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has proposed merging its business with Renault that, if accepted, would create the third largest global automaker with 8.7 million in annual vehicle sales. FCA delivered Monday a non-binding letter to Renault’s board that proposes combining the business as a 50-50 merger. FCA’s proposal illustrates the growing desire among automakers to consolidate,… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault