A little over thirteen years ago, Shai Agassi, a promising software executive who was in line to succeed the chief executive at SAP, then one of the world’s mightiest software companies, left the company he’d devoted the bulk of his professional career to and started a business called Better Place. That startup promised to revolutionize… Continue reading From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model
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Fluid Truck, the Zipcar of commercial trucks, raises $63M to take on rental giants
Fluid Truck has built an app-based platform that aims to take away the pain and cost of owning or leasing commercial vehicles, all while grabbing market share from established companies like Penske, Ryder and U-Haul. Now, it has the capital to help it get there. The Denver-based company said Tuesday it raised $63 million in… Continue reading Fluid Truck, the Zipcar of commercial trucks, raises $63M to take on rental giants
Uber spins out delivery robot startup as Serve Robotics
Postmates X, the robotics division of the on-demand delivery startup that Uber acquired last year for $2.65 billion, has officially spun out as an independent company called Serve Robotics. TechCrunch reported in January that a deal was being shopped to investors. Serve Robotics, a name taken from the autonomous sidewalk delivery bot that was developed and… Continue reading Uber spins out delivery robot startup as Serve Robotics
Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2021
Maruti Suzuki exports cross 2 million vehicles from India – Just-Auto Land Rover launches powerful Defender V8 – Just-Auto Nissan signs mobility MoU with Suzhou City, China – Just-Auto Toyota to Raise $4.7 Billion in ESG Debt to Fund Futuristic Hub – Bloomberg Geely’s Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030 – Just-Auto Lunaz… Continue reading Tuesday Morning Auto News, Mar 02, 2021
Offering a service that prioritizes the highest-paying gigs in the gig economy, Stoovo raises funding
Semih Korkmaz and Hantz Févry launched Stoovo in 2019 as a way to help gig workers make the best use of their time. Févry, who immigrated to the U.S. from Haiti, knew first hand the struggles that come with part time work from his days as a student at Stonybrook University. While there bouncing from… Continue reading Offering a service that prioritizes the highest-paying gigs in the gig economy, Stoovo raises funding
Fort Ross Ventures Invests in Ridecell
Platform Provider Will Expand Fleet Operations Platform to Strengthen European Markets and Drive Expansion to New Geographies SAN FRANCISCO, November 19, 2020 – Ridecell Inc., the high-yield platform for digital transformation chosen by the world’s leading fleets, today announced it has secured investment from Fort Ross Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on high growth… Continue reading Fort Ross Ventures Invests in Ridecell
Jun 17, 2020, 10:00 ETBeep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test InitiativeBeep, an Orlando-based autonom…
ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial participants selected by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV TEST Initiative). The AV TEST Initiative is focused… Continue reading Jun 17, 2020, 10:00 ETBeep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test InitiativeBeep, an Orlando-based autonom…
A high-end car service backed by Daimler is launching in 8 US cities as it attempts to compete with Uber and Lyft (DMLRY)
Upscale ride-hailing platform Blacklane launched an on-demand chauffeur service on Monday. The service is starting in New York and will launch in 20 additional cities this month. Blacklane also lets customers schedule a ride or pay by the hour. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Luxury ride-hailing firm Blacklane is introducing an… Continue reading A high-end car service backed by Daimler is launching in 8 US cities as it attempts to compete with Uber and Lyft (DMLRY)
The real reasons we don’t have flying cars
For over a century, engineers and automakers have explored the concept of flying cars. We’ve seen endless examples and been led to believe they were just around the corner. We break down why road-ready aircraft aren’t ready for mass production or ride-hailing. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Following is a transcript… Continue reading The real reasons we don’t have flying cars
Lime unveils new ebike as part of $50 million investment to expand to more 25 cities
Lime said Monday it has allocated $50 million towards its bike-share operation, an investment that has been used to develop a new ebike and will fund its expansion this year to another 25 cities in North America, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. If the company hits its goal, Lime’s bike-share service will be operational… Continue reading Lime unveils new ebike as part of $50 million investment to expand to more 25 cities