Amazon announced Monday it has picked the North England town of Darlington as the first site for its planned U.K. drone-delivery expansion. Amazon was expected to expand Prime Air to the U.K. and Italy in 2024. After missing that initial target, the company opted to not share a timeline for this latest launch. Instead, the… Continue reading Amazon’s Prime Air drone service is headed to this UK town
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Apple reportedly worked with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its now-canceled car
Apple worked with a Chinese automaker for years to design a battery system for its now-canceled car project. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that Apple was collaborating with BYD Co., a Shenzhen-based car company, to develop batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Apple contributed engineering expertise, specifically in areas like heat management and… Continue reading Apple reportedly worked with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its now-canceled car
Lyft will credit NYC riders for congestion fee throughout January
New York City’s congestion pricing is scheduled to take effect Sunday — but for the first month, Lyft said it will be crediting riders who pay the fee. New York’s program, which is supposed to reduce traffic in lower Manhattan while also raising funding for mass transit, was paused by Governor Kathy Hochul in June,… Continue reading Lyft will credit NYC riders for congestion fee throughout January
Lyft says San Francisco overcharged it $100M in taxes
Lyft is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming the city unfairly charged the ride-hailing company over $100 million in taxes, Bloomberg reports. The lawsuit alleges that, over the course of five years, San Francisco unfairly labeled money earned by Lyft drivers as company revenue. In the complaint, Lyft maintains that its drivers are its… Continue reading Lyft says San Francisco overcharged it $100M in taxes
Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app
It seems Lyft is hoping to catch up to Uber’s string of autonomous vehicle partnerships. Lyft announced Wednesday three separate partnerships — with startup May Mobility, automated driving company Mobileye, and smart dashcam firm Nexar — all aimed at establishing a foothold in the emerging autonomous vehicle market. In the announcement, the ride-hailing company said… Continue reading Lyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the app
Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, as deal with Lyft nears end
Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber… Continue reading Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, as deal with Lyft nears end
At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster
Uber will use Nvidia’s new generative world model simulation tool, Cosmos, and cloud-based AI supercomputing platform, DGX Cloud, to support the development of autonomous vehicle technology, the companies announced at CES 2025. Cosmos is being marketed to robotics and autonomy companies as a tool that generates physics-based videos from a variety of inputs, including 9,000… Continue reading At CES 2025, Uber teams up with Nvidia to scale autonomous driving faster
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi resigns from self-driving truck startup Aurora’s board
Dara Khosrowshahi is resigning from the board of autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation, citing a desire to focus on his ongoing responsibilities as CEO of Uber and reduce external board commitments, according to a Friday regulatory filing. Khosrowshahi’s resignation was effective as of Tuesday. Aurora says Khosrowshahi’s decision to leave the board was not… Continue reading Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi resigns from self-driving truck startup Aurora’s board
Honda wants to launch an EV for under $30,000 in the US as early as next year
A new Honda EV for under $30,000? That’s the plan. And it could come as soon as next year. Honda plans to build the new electric car in the US as part of its new Honda 0 Series EV lineup. Here’s what we know so far. Is Honda launching an EV for $30,000 in the… Continue reading Honda wants to launch an EV for under $30,000 in the US as early as next year
GM’s EV sales surged as the Chevy Equinox becomes a top-seller: Can it keep it up in 2025?
GM’s share of the US electric vehicle market doubled in the fourth quarter as the new Chevy Equinox EV became a top seller. With new electric Cadillac SUVs arriving this year, GM sees more growth opportunities in 2025. Meanwhile, it will likely face a few headwinds. Here’s what to expect. GM’s EV sales climb in… Continue reading GM’s EV sales surged as the Chevy Equinox becomes a top-seller: Can it keep it up in 2025?