Battery swap startup Ample publicly unveiled its second-generation station design in San Francisco today. This next chapter in US battery swaps is the culmination of thousands of previous swaps performed by Ample, which has now cut its processes down to a mere five minutes. Ample is a California-based startup that has tasked itself with helping… Continue reading Ample unveils next-generation battery swap station that cuts times down to 5 minutes
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Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features
Family is at the center of Uber’s latest product offensive. Uber revealed Wednesday at its annual “Go-Get” event a slew of new products and features aimed at attracting a new set of customers from teens as young as 13 and families who want to link account and even those who might feel more comfortable calling… Continue reading Uber puts family (even teens) at the center of its new products and features
You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
Uber’s making it easier to hail a ride — no app required. The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it’s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren’t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with… Continue reading You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
Uber for teens: the company lifts age restrictions to allow unaccompanied minors for the first time
/ For the first time, teens aged 13 to 17 can sign up for their own Uber accounts. But the account has to be linked to their parent or guardian’s account. And drivers can opt out of the program. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation,… Continue reading Uber for teens: the company lifts age restrictions to allow unaccompanied minors for the first time
The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is Here
A gene-editing startup wants to help you eat healthier salads. This month, North Carolina–based Pairwise is rolling out a new type of mustard greens engineered to be less bitter than the original plant. The vegetable is the first Crispr-edited food to hit the US market. Mustard greens are packed with vitamins and minerals but have… Continue reading The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is Here
Post-Covid, post-bankruptcy Hertz is all-in on electric, with big implications for the EV, auto and rideshare market
Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles at a Hertz neighborhood location. Hertz Consumers may be on the fence about whether it’s yet time to buy EVs, but car-rental giant Hertz Global Holdings has made the leap. Markets boosted shares of Estero, Fla.-based Hertz after its recent earnings report, as first-quarter revenue hit $2 billion and per-share… Continue reading Post-Covid, post-bankruptcy Hertz is all-in on electric, with big implications for the EV, auto and rideshare market
Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The global shared mobility market size is estimated to reach USD 731.54 billion by 2030, registering an estimated CAGR of nearly 15.8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market refers to the various modes of transportation shared by multiple… Continue reading Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The global shared mobility market size is estimated to reach USD 731.54 billion by 2030, registering an estimated CAGR of nearly 15.8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market refers to the various modes of transportation shared by multiple… Continue reading Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The global shared mobility market size is estimated to reach USD 731.54 billion by 2030, registering an estimated CAGR of nearly 15.8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market refers to the various modes of transportation shared by multiple… Continue reading Shared Mobility Market to be Worth $731.54 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.
Nuro lays off 30 percent of staff, shifts focus to R&D
The robot delivery startup, which raised over $2 billion, says it has enough financial runway for the next three years. Autonomous delivery startup Nuro announced this week that it’s laying off 30 percent of its workforce, or around 340 employees, as reported by TechCrunch. It will now shift its focus away from commercial operations and… Continue reading Nuro lays off 30 percent of staff, shifts focus to R&D