Tag: People

Aston Martin Varekai name likely for Aston’s new DBX SUV

The Aston Martin DBX looks set to be called Varekai when it reaches production in 2019, after the British brand applied to trademark the name. The DBX is gearing up for production, over two years after the concept made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. But the final car is widely tipped to adopt a… Continue reading Aston Martin Varekai name likely for Aston’s new DBX SUV

UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030

The UK’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars could be brought forward, possibly to 2030, if plans laid out by MPs get the green light. The respective committees for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Environmental Audit; Health and Social Care; and Transport have published a report that claims the Government’s current plan to ban the sale… Continue reading UK’s new petrol and diesel car ban could be enforced from 2030

Huge Tesla Fremont Factory Supercharger Expansion Revealed

1 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY A recent building permit reveals a large expansion at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, making for one of the largest Supercharger stations in the world. Currently, the largest Tesla Supercharger stations are in China, and each contains 50 stalls. Recently, a few of the largest in the U.S. have been built… Continue reading Huge Tesla Fremont Factory Supercharger Expansion Revealed

New car factory that could come to the North East takes major leap forward

Plans to potentially build a new car factory in the UK have moved closer after billionaire Ineos boss selected a designer for the new ‘spiritual successor’ to the Land Rover Defender. Multibillionaire chemicals tycoon Jim Ratcliffe announced his intention to create a new car factory, and said a base in the North of England was… Continue reading New car factory that could come to the North East takes major leap forward

Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Bloomberg via Getty Images The next development in ride hailing services could be subscriptions, as Lyft recently emailed a number of riders invites to its “All Access” program. While the specific plans offered to each person varied, the idea is that by paying a weekly or monthly rate they could pre-buy a number of rides.… Continue reading Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a monthly subscription plan for people who tend to take a lot of rides, The Verge first reported. This is no surprise, given Lyft CEO and co-founder Logan Green said earlier this week Lyft would like to achieve in transportation what Netflix achieved in streaming media with subscriptions. There seems to be… Continue reading Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Lyft is testing monthly subscription plans for high-frequency users, a sign that the company is shifting toward a Netflix or Spotify model for transportation. The terms of the subscription models seem to vary, but appear targeted at users who spend up to $450 on ride-hailing a month. One all-access pass offered up to 30 standard… Continue reading Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Schaeffler Opens Silicon Valley Office

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler, today announced the opening of a new Silicon Valley location. The facility, located at 1735 Technology Drive, Ste. 175, in San Jose, Calif., establishes Schaeffler’s foothold in this leading tech region. Philip George, director, region innovation for Schaeffer, will lead the new… Continue reading Schaeffler Opens Silicon Valley Office

Karhoo is back, announces a partnership with Conferma

Mar 15, 2018, 2:10 pm EDT Update Mar 15, 2018, 2:19 pm EDT Karhoo, the car-sharing company whose founder had burned through all of its cash, is apparently up and running again. The British startup, which has a U.S. headquarters in New York, announced a partnership with Conferma, a financial technology company known for providing… Continue reading Karhoo is back, announces a partnership with Conferma