Category: Automotive

Lyft removed the option to split ride fares with other passengers, but says an “easier” option is coming soon

Trying to get your friend to cover their half of the Lyft ride might have gotten a little more difficult. Lyft confirmed that it removed Split Pay, the feature that lets users split ride fares with other passengers. A spokesperson for the ride-hailing company didn’t offer a reason for removing the feature, but said “easier… Continue reading Lyft removed the option to split ride fares with other passengers, but says an “easier” option is coming soon

Nissan contributes € 384 million for third quarter 2018 to Renault’s earnings

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VW plans Tesla rival electric car for less than 20,000 euros: source

FILE PHOTO – A Volkswagen logo is pictured at the International Auto Show in Mexico City, Mexico November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will offer a Tesla-rivalling electric car costing below 20,000 euros ($22,836) and convert three of its factories into electric car plants as part of a far-reaching overhaul, a… Continue reading VW plans Tesla rival electric car for less than 20,000 euros: source

Why millions of lasers on a chip could be the future of lidar

Enlarge Ouster Dozens of startups are working on lidar, a type of laser sensor that many experts see as essential for fully self-driving cars. In my view, one of the most interesting companies is called Ouster. I first wrote about Ouster back in May, when I explained how it was bucking an industry trend toward… Continue reading Why millions of lasers on a chip could be the future of lidar

Electric flying taxi service Lilium poaches key hires from Audi, Airbus

Lilium, the developer of a new, electric, vertical take-off and landing vehicle for a novel flying taxi service, has poached some pretty big former executives from Airbus and Audi as it builds out its technology and gets ready to bring its service to market. Mirko Reuter, the former head of automated driving at Audi, has… Continue reading Electric flying taxi service Lilium poaches key hires from Audi, Airbus

InMotion backs Transit – The all-in-one mobility platform

We are thrilled to announce our latest investment in Montreal-based journey planner app, Transit. This all-in-one mobility platform helps people navigate and make better transport decisions in more than 175 cities worldwide. The app has integrated a range of mobility options including Uber, bike share, car share, public transport and walking. Users can quickly compare… Continue reading InMotion backs Transit – The all-in-one mobility platform

VW denies report it has offered to fully cover costs of diesel hardware retrofits

Volkswagen logos are pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker BERLIN (Reuters) – A spokesman for Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Thursday denied a media report that said the carmaker was prepared to fully cover the costs of diesel hardware retrofits, which… Continue reading VW denies report it has offered to fully cover costs of diesel hardware retrofits

Comfortable, versatile and connected: orders now being taken for new Audi Q3

The new Audi Q3 is more striking, roomier and more versatile. At the same time it offers technical refinements from the full-size segment and a further developed suspension for enhanced driving dynamics with even more comfort. Audi is now accepting orders for the compact family SUV. The base price for the Q3 in Germany is… Continue reading Comfortable, versatile and connected: orders now being taken for new Audi Q3