Hertz has decided to add Tesla Model Y to its growing electric vehicle fleet after announcing a deal to buy 100,000 Model 3 vehicles last year. Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The news sent Tesla’s… Continue reading Hertz adds Tesla Model Y to its fleet after giant deal for 100,000 Model 3s
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Uber is ditching the ‘split fare’ feature in April
The Uber app will lose the “split fare” option in April as the company attempts to build a better system for sharing the cost of a ride. A replacement feature should roll out within the next few months, according to an Uber spokesperson. Uber riders in the UK received an email this week alerting them… Continue reading Uber is ditching the ‘split fare’ feature in April
The Station: GM deepens it stake in Cruise and Porsche plots out its EV course
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. (Folks, a technical snafu meant the weekly newsletter wasn’t emailed to subscribers this Sunday, so we’re posting this now. We regret the error.) Hello readers: Welcome to The… Continue reading The Station: GM deepens it stake in Cruise and Porsche plots out its EV course
Austrian start-up Deus Automobiles teases new electric hypercar – CAR Magazine
There’s no shortage of uber-powerful electric hypercars at the moment. Well-heeled buyers can already choose from the Lotus Evija, the Aspark Owl and the Rimac Nevera – but that hasn’t stopped the Austrian start-up brand Deus Automobiles from adding to the market. Deus has been around since 2020, but the company decided to fly under… Continue reading Austrian start-up Deus Automobiles teases new electric hypercar – CAR Magazine
The Station: A final rule for AVs and Cruise’s Kyle Vogt on why he’s ready to be CEO again
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. It… Continue reading The Station: A final rule for AVs and Cruise’s Kyle Vogt on why he’s ready to be CEO again
Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices
Lyft plans to add a temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid rising fuel prices around the country, the company confirmed to The Verge on Monday. “We’ve been closely monitoring rising gas prices and their impact on our driver community,” Lyft spokesperson CJ Macklin said in a statement. “Driver earnings overall remain elevated compared to last… Continue reading Lyft to add temporary fuel surcharge to fares amid spike in gas prices
Moove raises $105M to scale its vehicle financing product across Asia, Europe and MENA
Moove, an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Existing investors Speedinvest, Left Lane Capital and thelatest.ventures (the first two are lead investors from its Series A) led this round shared between $65 million equity… Continue reading Moove raises $105M to scale its vehicle financing product across Asia, Europe and MENA
The Station: Tier buys Spin, Waymo gets to charge for robotaxi and Tesla needs a Tim Cook
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Your… Continue reading The Station: Tier buys Spin, Waymo gets to charge for robotaxi and Tesla needs a Tim Cook
Kodiak Robotics is moving autonomous freight for Ceva Logistics
Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics has partnered with Ceva Logistics to deliver freight autonomously between Dallas-Forth Worth and Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, the company said on Wednesday, marking its first publicly announced customer. This is not a pilot or an agreement to test Kodiak’s tech on the wide open road. Ceva is… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics is moving autonomous freight for Ceva Logistics
Nvidia invests $10M in sidewalk robot delivery company Serve Robotics
Chipmaking giant Nvidia is investing $10 million in Uber spinout Serve Robotics, funds the startup will use to further expand its sidewalk delivery robot service outside Los Angeles and San Francisco. The investment – Nvidia’s first in the sidewalk delivery space – is part of a long-term collaboration that will see the two companies work… Continue reading Nvidia invests $10M in sidewalk robot delivery company Serve Robotics