TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit Waymo wants to bring its robo-taxi service to Europe after it launches in the United States later this year. FILE PHOTO: John Krafcik CEO of Waymo is pictured during the unveiling of a driverless car in New York City, the United States, March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File… Continue reading Alphabet’s Waymo hopes to bring robo-taxi service to Europe
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Lyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transit
Lyft’s app for riders is getting a fresh new look, with a greater emphasis put on shared rides and public transportation. It’s Lyft first redesign in almost three years, and will begin rolling out to everyone who uses the ride-hailing service by the end of June, the company said today. There will be some major… Continue reading Lyft is redesigning its app to emphasize carpooling and mass transit
Lyft redesigns rider app to encourage shared rides
Lyft has revamped its rider app in an attempt to help people get where they’re going faster. Instead of first asking for pickup information, the app will now ask where you’re going, which Uber first started asking in 2016. The app is also designed to encourage more shared rides. Oh, and Lyft is now no… Continue reading Lyft redesigns rider app to encourage shared rides
Lyft Redesigns Its App—and Strategy—for the Age of Sharing
Before Lyft was Lyft, it was a struggling California startup called Zimride. Cofounder and CEO Logan Green launched it in 2007 (the name was an ode to Zimbabwe’s carpooling culture), aiming to connect college kids who needed rides with those who had cars. John Zimmer, now Lyft’s president, signed on with the idea that putting… Continue reading Lyft Redesigns Its App—and Strategy—for the Age of Sharing
GM to sell new electric car batteries to Honda in North America
(Reuters) – General Motors Co will supply advanced batteries to Japan’s Honda Motor Co, the companies said Thursday, a move that could significantly reduce the cost of future electric vehicles at both automakers after 2020. FILE PHOTO – The GM logo is seen at the General Motors headquarters in Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil March… Continue reading GM to sell new electric car batteries to Honda in North America
Germany orders recall of 60,000 Audi cars over emissions
FRANKFURT: Germany this week ordered the recall of tens of thousands of cars produced by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi over “illegal software” designed to conceal levels of harmful emissions, the KBA vehicle licensing authority said today. “We have ordered that the illegal ‘defeat devices’ uncovered should be removed and the vehicles refitted according to the regulations,”… Continue reading Germany orders recall of 60,000 Audi cars over emissions
UPDATE 1-BorgWarner CEO James Verrier to step down
(Reuters) – Auto parts maker BorgWarner Inc (BWA.N) said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer James Verrier will step down and serve in a non-executive advisory role until he retires in February next year. The company said its Chief Operating Officer Frederic Lissalde would replace Verrier, effective Aug. 1. Verrier, who took the helm about five… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BorgWarner CEO James Verrier to step down
Self-driving robot delivery startup Starship Technologies raises $25 million
The robots are here and one company, Starship Technologies, has raised $25 million to bring even more to the mainstream. This latest round of funding includes a follow-on investment from Matrix Partners and Morpheus Ventures. New investors include Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk, Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn and others. These autonomous robots can carry items,… Continue reading Self-driving robot delivery startup Starship Technologies raises $25 million
GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM and Honda are both aiming to get more serious about electric vehicles and that means securing a supply of high-performance batteries. In order to achieve that, the two major automakers are announcing today a new partnership to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles. Home Solar Power The goal will be to develop “new advanced… Continue reading GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
It’s an unexpected partnership on battery development that we didn’t see coming. But we welcome it for sure. More Battery Info Just moments ago, General Motors and Honda jointly announced this: “…an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery… Continue reading GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery