Recently I asked a colleague why he used Uber. He said that the bus would cost $2.25, and Uber would cost about $5. So I asked him, “What if the price for Uber was $10?” He said he would take the bus. So because he was only paying half the cost of the ride, he… Continue reading Op-Ed Contributor: New Leadership Has Not Changed Uber
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Alibaba, Ford unveil car vending machine in Guangzhou
The Super Test-Drive Center is offering over 100 Ford cars for the Chinese consumers. New Delhi: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and US carmaker Ford have unveiled car vending machine in China’s southern city Guangzhou. The Super Test-Drive Center is offering over 100 Ford cars for the Chinese consumers. Alibaba also planning to build similar… Continue reading Alibaba, Ford unveil car vending machine in Guangzhou
Nissan spins up new plant to give second life to EV batteries
NAMIE, Japan (Reuters) – At a small plant intended to help revitalize a town ravaged by the 2011 earthquake, Nissan Motor Co is giving its costly electric vehicle (EV) batteries new life after they pass their peak performance. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nissan Motor Co is seen at its showroom in Tokyo, Japan February… Continue reading Nissan spins up new plant to give second life to EV batteries
Hyundai’s union says revised trade deal with U.S. “humiliating”
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co’s (005380.KS) South Korean labor union on Tuesday called Seoul’s revised free trade deal with the United States “humiliating”, and said the extended tariffs on pick-up trucks mean a missed opportunity to tap into the U.S. market. FILE PHOTO: A worker works at an assembly line of Hyundai Motor’s plant… Continue reading Hyundai’s union says revised trade deal with U.S. “humiliating”
S. Korea to further open auto market to U.S.
Youkyung Lee, Associated Press Published 8:00 p.m. ET March 26, 2018 | Updated 8:01 p.m. ET March 26, 2018 South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong speaks to the media during a briefing at Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea on Monday. South Korea has agreed to further open its auto market to the United States… Continue reading S. Korea to further open auto market to U.S.
Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show
Lincoln — like Ford’s Blue Oval — is in the midst of a lineup refresh. (Photo: Lincoln) Lincoln Motor Co. uses the New York auto show as its megaphone, and this year won’t be any different. The luxury automaker’s future is going to look a lot like what was outlined in the Ford Motor’s two-year… Continue reading Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show
Arizona suspends Uber’s self-driving car testing after fatality
Uber Governor Doug Ducey tells Uber crash raises concerns about its ability to safely test technology Transport safety investigators examine a self-driving Uber vehicle involved in a fatal accident in Tempe, Arizona. Photograph: Reuters Arizona governor Doug Ducey suspended Uber’s self-driving vehicle testing on Monday following a pedestrian fatality in a Phoenix suburb last week.… Continue reading Arizona suspends Uber’s self-driving car testing after fatality
Mobileye chastises Uber by detecting struck pedestrian in footage well before impact
A self-driving vehicle fatally striking a pedestrian is a tasteless venue for self-promotion, but it’s also an important time to discuss the problems that created the situation. Mobileye CEO and CTO Amnon Shashua seems to do a little of both in this post at parent company Intel’s blog, running the company’s computer vision software on… Continue reading Mobileye chastises Uber by detecting struck pedestrian in footage well before impact
Bentley is the latest luxury car maker committing to EVs
Denis Balibouse / Reuters Just a few weeks after Bentley unveiled its first all-electric concept convertible, a lead designer confirmed that the car company known for its gas-guzzling vehicles could start making electric cars fairly soon. Bentley is just the latest in a long line of car makers planning to go electric, of course, with… Continue reading Bentley is the latest luxury car maker committing to EVs
The Boring Co. will sell giant ‘Lego-like’ building bricks
The Boring Company Apparently flamethrowers weren’t enough. The next merchandise Elon Musk’s Boring Company will sell are life-sized Lego bricks that you can use to build your own structures. The bricks are made of rock extracted during The Boring Company’s drilling, and according to tweets from Musk, they interlock and have a “precise surface finish”… Continue reading The Boring Co. will sell giant ‘Lego-like’ building bricks