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Plug-in hybrid: Volvo Polestar 1 is getting expensive

Volvo Polestar 1 (picture: Volvo) The Volvo Polestar 1 can be pre-ordered and cost 130,000 to 150,000 euros. Currently, the configurator can be used only by invitation. Because of the high price wants Volvo rent the plug-in hybrid only. For Volvo’s recently introduced Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid, pre-orders will be accepted. The deposit is 2,500… Continue reading Plug-in hybrid: Volvo Polestar 1 is getting expensive

Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Bloomberg via Getty Images The next development in ride hailing services could be subscriptions, as Lyft recently emailed a number of riders invites to its “All Access” program. While the specific plans offered to each person varied, the idea is that by paying a weekly or monthly rate they could pre-buy a number of rides.… Continue reading Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a monthly subscription plan for people who tend to take a lot of rides, The Verge first reported. This is no surprise, given Lyft CEO and co-founder Logan Green said earlier this week Lyft would like to achieve in transportation what Netflix achieved in streaming media with subscriptions. There seems to be… Continue reading Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Lyft is testing monthly subscription plans for high-frequency users, a sign that the company is shifting toward a Netflix or Spotify model for transportation. The terms of the subscription models seem to vary, but appear targeted at users who spend up to $450 on ride-hailing a month. One all-access pass offered up to 30 standard… Continue reading Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Lister Motor Company previews Storm II

The Lister Motor Company was revived back in 2014, and since then the British company’s boss, Lawrence Whittaker, has made no secret of his desire to see the company produce a hypercar capable of taking on the likes of McLaren, Pagani and Koenigsegg. It now appears those plans may finally be coming to fruition after… Continue reading Lister Motor Company previews Storm II

Ford is changing the way it builds vehicles

Ford is a 115-year-old company and has changed much over the years. The car maker seems ready to change again. Today, Ford gathered several hundred journalists in a theater deep in its Dearborn, MI development center. The building is surrounded by engineering labs and test facilities. A Ford proving ground is across the street, the… Continue reading Ford is changing the way it builds vehicles

All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020

Timothy J. Seppala/Engadget Ford’s vision for the future is electric, connectivity and assisted driving. For the Blue Oval company, that means by 2020 its entire lineup will have 4G LTE connectivity and Waze navigation built in at a system level. The former means that all aspects of a vehicle can be updated over the air… Continue reading All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020

Carrefour buys majority stake in French meal delivery company

PARIS (Reuters) – French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA) said on Thursday it was buying a majority stake in Quitoque, a French company that delivers meal kits to homes, as part of plans to beef up its digital offering. A Carrefour logo is seen on a Carrefour Hypermarket store in Montreuil, near Paris, France, February 5, 2018.… Continue reading Carrefour buys majority stake in French meal delivery company

After leaving DriveNow: Sixt attacks BMW and Daimler with a new kind of car sharing

All articles and backgrounds 03/15/2018 After leaving DriveNow Sixt, BMW and Daimler attack with a new kind of car sharing DPA Sixt employee The car rental company Sixt Show stock market chart engages in car sharing: the company wants to say goodbye to the joint with BMW Show stock market chart operated sub-car company DriveNow… Continue reading After leaving DriveNow: Sixt attacks BMW and Daimler with a new kind of car sharing