Lyft Buys Company Behind Citi Bike, Joining Bike-Rental Business

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Lyft raises $600m in new funding at $15.1bn valuation

Lyft raises $600m in new funding at $15.1bn valuation  Financial Times Lyft gets $600M richer with new funding  CNET Lyft is now worth $15.1 billion  CNBC Lyft’s Valuation Doubles to $15.1 Billion Over One Year in Battle With Uber  Wall Street Journal Full coverage Go to Source Go to Source

Ford Unit Teams With Startup Developing ‘Waze’ for Self-Driving Cars

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE A slew of companies have sprung up to make the smarts, sensors and other integral systems for self-driving cars. Here comes one to tell these cars where to go.  Startup RideOS said Friday that it has raised $9 million led by venture firm Sequoia Capital and reached a partnership with a division… Continue reading Ford Unit Teams With Startup Developing ‘Waze’ for Self-Driving Cars

Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road

While electrifiying the U.S.’s ride-hailing fleet could have a tremendous impact on reducing emissions, operating an electric vehicle on today’s streets is challenging for drivers. A new program at Uber wants to make it easier for its drivers to go electric—and get more EVs on the road. “What we’ve learned from drivers is that they… Continue reading Uber’s plan to get more electric cars on the road

Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature

Lyft hasn’t acquired a bike-sharing startup or gotten a scooter permit yet, but it’s already preparing its app for them with a feature codenamed “last mile”. Code and screenshots dug out of Lyft’s Android app reveal a way to search a map for last mile vehicles, and scan a QR code or enter a pin… Continue reading Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature

Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of June 11 – June 17, 2018

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week June 11, 2018 – June 17, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- Automakers Are Swimming Upstream against Cyberthreats (Car and Driver) Cab, Forward:… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of June 11 – June 17, 2018

China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch

Didi Chuxing, China’s dominant ride-hailing company, is continuing its international expansion after it announced plans to launch in Australia this month. The company — which bought Uber’s China business in 2016 — said it will begin serving customers in Melbourne from June 25 following a month-long trial period in Geelong, a neighboring city that’s 75km… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch

A Chennai girl’s rise from Madras University to General Motors’s first female CFO

In an industry not exactly known for its diversity, an iconic American carmaker has appointed its first female chief financial officer (CFO). And she’s from Chennai, India. On June 13, General Motors (GM), the maker of Buick, Cadillac, and Chevrolet cars, said that 39-year-old Dhivya Suryadevara will take over as CFO in September. Suryadevara joined… Continue reading A Chennai girl’s rise from Madras University to General Motors’s first female CFO

GM names female CFO, broadening diversity at top

The Detroit News Published 12:07 p.m. ET June 13, 2018 | Updated 7:54 p.m. ET June 13, 2018 Dhivya Suryadevara will be GM’s first female CFO. (GM) (Photo: John F. Martin, John F. Martin for General Motor) General Motors Co. has named its first female chief financial officer, bringing further diversity to the executive ranks of the… Continue reading GM names female CFO, broadening diversity at top