Google I/O Recap: Turning self-driving cars from science fiction into reality with the help of AI By: Dmitri Dolgov, CTO and VP of Engineering This morning, we took the stage at Google I/O, Google’s annual developer conference, to share details on how Waymo is using artificial intelligence (AI) to make fully self-driving cars a reality. If… Continue reading Google I/O Recap: Turning self-driving cars from science fiction into reality with the help of AI
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Riding During Busy Hours
To provide passengers with the most reliable service, we need to make sure drivers are on the road when and where you need a ride. When many passengers in your area request at the same time, ride prices will likely be higher than normal. To help anticipate busy hours, you can expect higher demand during… Continue reading Riding During Busy Hours
Grab Expands Vehicle Service Options with GrabAssist, GrabCar Plus and GrabFamily (Ages 1 – 3)
Singapore, 7 May 2018 – Grab today announced an expansion of its vehicle service suite with three new services: GrabAssist, GrabCar Plus and GrabFamily (Ages 1 – 3). The announcements are part of Grab’s commitment to provide commuters with a wide range of multi-modal options of varying capacities and prices — from bicycles and shuttle… Continue reading Grab Expands Vehicle Service Options with GrabAssist, GrabCar Plus and GrabFamily (Ages 1 – 3)
Mobility around the world — Acquisitions, Investments and IPOs
Mobility around the world — Acquisitions, Investments and IPOs Before we publish here, we publish on our website. Check out the most important mobility news globally on a weekly basis. This is what happened last week: BlaBlaCar buys “Less” for undisclosed amount French startup BalBlaCar acquires another French carpooling platform for an undisclosed amount. The younger company “Less” focuses… Continue reading Mobility around the world — Acquisitions, Investments and IPOs
Mediacorp and Grab partner to bring better in-car experiences to passengers and income opportunities for drivers
Singapore, 23 April 2018 – Mediacorp and Grab today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a partnership that will set a new benchmark for in-car experience for Grab passengers. The collaboration is also aimed at creating more income opportunities for Grab drivers in Singapore. Under the terms of the MOU, Mediacorp and Grab will… Continue reading Mediacorp and Grab partner to bring better in-car experiences to passengers and income opportunities for drivers
All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral
All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral As Lyft becomes one of the world’s largest voluntary purchasers of carbon offsets, every ride will now contribute to fighting climate change. By John Zimmer & Logan Green, Lyft Co-founders In school, we both read Paul Hawken’s Ecology of Commerce, and it profoundly influenced the impact we want to have… Continue reading All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral
LA: This 420, Don’t Smoke and Drive
This 420, we’ve partnered with Super Troopers to create a PSA campaign and keep smokers out of the driver’s seat. Lyft wants to be a reliable, and affordable partner for marijuana enthusiasts. That’s why during April 20 we will also be offering up to $4.20 off your next ride. Unlock your free credit entering the… Continue reading LA: This 420, Don’t Smoke and Drive
Today’s mobility is all about key partnerships
Today’s mobility is all about key partnerships Welcome to Splyt’s weekly news highlights, the place where you can find the most important news about mobility globally every Tuesday. Follow us for a weekly update. To find out more about our solutions, please visit www.splyt.com. Here’s what happened last week: CarTrawler & Splyt unlock on-demand transportation for… Continue reading Today’s mobility is all about key partnerships
Convenient charging of electric vehicles without the need for a card or app: Hubject and Daimler pilot a solution for Plug&Charge that is ready for production
Berlin, 17/04/2018 – Drivers of electric vehicles previously needed to have the right charging card or smartphone app to gain access to public charging stations. To simplify this process, the Berlin-based emobility specialist Hubject has developed a solution, which enables customers to access charging stations by means of a digital certificate: Plug&Charge via the international… Continue reading Convenient charging of electric vehicles without the need for a card or app: Hubject and Daimler pilot a solution for Plug&Charge that is ready for production
Grab Adds New ‘Better 365’ Features to Provide Greater Support for Driver-partners
Singapore, 17 April 2018 – Grab today announced additional features to its ‘Better 365’ campaign for its driver-partners in Singapore. The campaign, first introduced last December, saw significant app improvements on four fronts: greater support, increased earnings, better tools and a stronger community. The second phase of ‘Better 365’, which continues to build on these… Continue reading Grab Adds New ‘Better 365’ Features to Provide Greater Support for Driver-partners