First location to be developed in collaboration with Hertz near LAX and partially funded by California Energy Commission grant Aims to accelerate adoption of EVs through reliable and convenient fast charging at high demand locations MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — bp pulse announced today plans to establish the bp pulse Gigahub network,… Continue reading bp pulse to launch Gigahub EV fast-charging hubs for ride-hail fleet charging near airports and other high-demand U.S. locations
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New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees
A group of Uber drivers in New Zealand won a landmark case Tuesday against the ride-hail company which will force Uber to treat them as employees, rather than independent contractors. New Zealand’s employment court decision only applies to four drivers who were part of a class action lawsuit filed last July, but the ruling may… Continue reading New Zealand Uber drivers win case declaring them employees
U.S. autonomous vehicle group picks ex-Senate aide as director
U.S. lawmakers have been divided for years over how to amend current auto safety regulations to encompass self-driving cars, including the scope of consumer and legal protections. By David Shepardson A group representing self-driving car companies is appointing a former U.S. Senate aide as its new head as the industry works to convince U.S. policymakers… Continue reading U.S. autonomous vehicle group picks ex-Senate aide as director
Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
Lyft is once again rethinking its monthly subscription plan, and this time the cost might be easier to justify. The company has re-launched its Pink membership at $10 per month or $99 per year, or about half the previous price. You lose the discounts on all rides. Instead, the focus is on perks that may… Continue reading Lyft’s Pink subscription plan is back with a lower $10 fee (and fewer perks)
RapidSOS, Interview With CEO Michael Martin
RapidSOS CEO Michael Martin RapidSOS, a New York-based provider of an intelligent safety platform, just raised $75m in financing. In conjunction with the announcement, CEO Michael Martin answered to our questions about the company, the product and the funding, as well as their plans. FinSMEs: Hi Michael, can you tell us a bit more about… Continue reading RapidSOS, Interview With CEO Michael Martin
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Oct 25 (Reuters) – A group representing self-driving car companies is appointing a former U.S. Senate aide as its new head as the industry works to convince U.S. policymakers to speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles and jumpstart stalled legislation. The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) has tapped Jeff Farrah as its first executive director,… Continue reading Untitled
Here’s Why The Zenvo TS1 GT is Highly Underrated – HotCars
Every few decades, we see a turning point in the design, performance, and purpose of a car. For example, the Ford Model T changed the industry by becoming the world’s first mass-producing car. McLaren F1 started the trend a few decades ago, and it hasn’t stopped since. After the 3-seater hypercar took the world by… Continue reading Here’s Why The Zenvo TS1 GT is Highly Underrated – HotCars
FTC seeks to penalize Drizly and its CEO over a breach that exposed 2.5 million users’ data
The Federal Trade Commission wants to limit the amount of personal information Drizly can collect as part of the enforcement actions it’s proposing against the marketplace and its CEO. According to the FTC, the alcohol delivery service that Uber had purchased in 2021 and its chief executive, James Cory Rellas, were alerted to security issues… Continue reading FTC seeks to penalize Drizly and its CEO over a breach that exposed 2.5 million users’ data
The auto industry’s $75B bet on autonomy is not paying off – Automotive News Europe
Autonomous vehicle companies and suppliers have collectively spent about $75 billion developing self-driving technology, with scant sign of meaningful revenue emerging from AV services after all that investment. This has spelled disaster for Aurora Innovation, TuSimple Holdings and Embark Technology, whose shares have each plunged at least 80 percent this year. It’s no wonder Intel… Continue reading The auto industry’s $75B bet on autonomy is not paying off – Automotive News Europe
Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. This is a shorter version of The Station newsletter that is emailed to subscribers. Want all the deals, news roundups and commentary? Subscribe… Continue reading Arrival restructures (again), Bird shrinks and highlights from Disrupt