The following is a transcript from the a16z podcast, created by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, which explores tech, innovation, culture trends, news, and the future. In this episode, host Lauren Murrow speaks with Andrew Chen, general partner at a16z who previously led the growth team at Uber, and Brian Balfour, the former VP… Continue reading Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z podcast: Here’s what execs who led growth at Uber and HubSpot say tech entrepreneurs should focus on over the next two years to be successful
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@GM: General Motors Helps Drivers on Uber’s Platform Switch to Electric General Motors and Uber team up to help reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions and ac…
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Lyft rides recover slightly in August, remain down 53% from last year
FILE PHOTO: An empty Lyft pick-up area is shown in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said on Tuesday that its trips rose 7.3% in August from July as operations in Canada recovered faster than in the United States. But the novel coronavirus pandemic is still… Continue reading Lyft rides recover slightly in August, remain down 53% from last year
@Renault: UBER ALLIES WITH RENAULT AND NISSAN TO ELECTRIFY…000043
Boulogne-Billancourt -September 8th, 2020 – Renault and Nissan, within their Alliance, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber with the aim of electrifying its customers’ journeys in Europe. The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in European markets, notably in… Continue reading @Renault: UBER ALLIES WITH RENAULT AND NISSAN TO ELECTRIFY…000043
Uber Partners with CarTrawler for UK Vehicle Rentals
Uber previously trialed the rental scheme in Australia and France. Photo via Depositphotos. Uber users in the United Kingdon will soon be able to rent vehicles thanks to a new partnership with CarTrawler, The Verge reports. Through the “Uber Rent” button in the Uber app, users will be able to browse vehicles, select a rental… Continue reading Uber Partners with CarTrawler for UK Vehicle Rentals
Committing to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2040, Uber is dedicating $800 million to electrifying its drivers
Ride hailing giant Uber is committing to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040 and setting aside $800 million to help get its drivers using electric vehicles by 2025. The company said that it would invest further in its micro-mobility options as well with the goal of having 100 percent of its rides take place… Continue reading Committing to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2040, Uber is dedicating $800 million to electrifying its drivers
@niche: Three Layers: The auto industry’s radical future structure000065
By: Daniel BarelCo-Founder and CEO of REE Rapid growth in electrification is driving a seismic shift in how the automotive industry builds cars. But an even more fundamental change is taking place thanks to e-mobility, writes Daniel Barel, Co-Founder and CEO of electric vehicle platform maker REE When Henry Ford started building cars, his factory… Continue reading @niche: Three Layers: The auto industry’s radical future structure000065
HumanForest gets $2.3M from Cabify founders and others to grow a ‘free’ e-bike sharing service
HumanForest, a dockless, shared and ad-supported e-bike service which began trialling a service in London this June, has taken in its first tranche of external funding. The £1.8 million (~$2.3M) investment comes from backers in the mobility space, including Juan de Antonio and Vicente Pascual, founders of ride-sharing app Cabify. As part of the investment,… Continue reading HumanForest gets $2.3M from Cabify founders and others to grow a ‘free’ e-bike sharing service
Yandex spins out self-driving car unit from its Uber JV, invests $150M into newco
Self-driving cars are still many years away from becoming a ubiquitous reality, but today one of the bigger efforts to build and develop them is taking a significant step out as part of its strategy to be at the forefront for when they do. Yandex — the publicly-traded Russian tech giant that started as a… Continue reading Yandex spins out self-driving car unit from its Uber JV, invests $150M into newco
Ike Announces First Fleets in Automated Trucking Customer Program
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ike, a developer of automated trucking technology (also referred to as “self-driving” or “autonomous” trucking), today announced its “Powered by Ike” customer program, including partnerships with leading logistics companies Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), DHL, and NFI. These industry-leading fleets will be among the first to deploy “level… Continue reading Ike Announces First Fleets in Automated Trucking Customer Program