Volkswagen will in Hamburg schon bald selbstständig fahrende Robotaxis in Betrieb nehmen. 2025 dürften die ersten 1000 autonomen Fahrzeuge im Stadtgebiet auf die Reise geschickt werden. Das Unternehmen sieht in der Hansestadt nach positiven Erfahrungen mit dem elektrischen Sammeltaxi Moia gute Voraussetzungen, eine weitere Alternative im Personentransport zu etablieren.Verantwortlich für das Taxiprojekt ist die Konzerntochter… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Volkswagen launches real robotaxi offer in Hamburg005317
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Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street
Within 72 hours of warning Wall Street that it planned to spend $1 billion more than expected this quarter on supply chain costs, Ford Motor Co. announced reorganizing part of its executive leadership team that oversees supply chain management and product development — while adding yet more Silicon Valley tech talent. Parts shortages delay production… Continue reading Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street
US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, many technology companies assured employees that they would help those who needed to travel to another state to access abortion care. But at some companies, one major segment of their workforces remained shut out: gig workers. Today, a group of 25 Democratic members of… Continue reading US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 22, a law that app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash said would improve worker conditions while keeping rides and deliveries cheap and abundant for consumers. But a report published today suggests that rideshare drivers in the state have instead seen their effective hourly wage decline compared to what… Continue reading California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
Knoetic Raises $36M in Series B Funding
Knoetic, a NYC-based Chief People Officer (CPO) platform for people analytics, raised $36M in Series B funding. The round was led by EQT Ventures with participation from new investor Menlo Ventures, and Accel (which led the Series A). Alastair (“Ali”) Mitchell, Partner and Co-Head of EQT Ventures, will join Knoetic’s Board of Directors. The company intends to… Continue reading Knoetic Raises $36M in Series B Funding
Curbee Wins MOTOR Top 20 Award For Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Curbee, a mobile car-repair company redefining the convenience and transparency of traditional car maintenance, has won the 2022 MOTOR Top 20 Award for their Signature Health Check, a complimentary service conducted by mechanics at each Curbee appointment, designed to give consumers visibility into upcoming service and maintenance needs. … Continue reading Curbee Wins MOTOR Top 20 Award For Innovation
Ride-hailing and Taxi Market to Reach $432.16 Billion at a CAGR of 11.7%
DUBLIN, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Ride-hailing and Taxi Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Ride-hailing, Taxi), by Distribution Channel, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global ride-hailing and taxi market size is estimated to reach USD 432.16 billion by 2028 and is… Continue reading Ride-hailing and Taxi Market to Reach $432.16 Billion at a CAGR of 11.7%
VC Ann Miura-Ko is looking to help more students answer the question: Is this idea big enough?
One could probably argue that Floodgate, the Bay Area-based seed-stage venture firm, punches above its weight. The roughly 15-year-old firm has just around $500 million in assets under management — including a $150 million fund that it quietly closed in January — and it makes just a handful of new investments each year. Yet with… Continue reading VC Ann Miura-Ko is looking to help more students answer the question: Is this idea big enough?
Polywork Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Polywork, a NYC-based provider of a professional network, raised $28m in Series B funding. The round, which brought brings total financing to $44.5m, was co-led by Nat Friedman (former GitHub CEO) and Caffeinated Capital with participation from existing and new investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Baron Davis, Bungalow Capital, Daniel Gross, Elad Gil, Fidji Simo, Maverick… Continue reading Polywork Raises $28M in Series B Funding
Can the algorithms that ride-hailing and delivery startups use be fair?
In June 2020, taking advantage of a Chicago law requiring ride-hailing apps to disclose their prices, researchers from George Washington University published an analysis of algorithms used by ride-sharing startups like Uber and Lyft to set fares. It spotlighted evidence that the algorithms charged riders living in buildings with older, lower-income and less-educated populations more… Continue reading Can the algorithms that ride-hailing and delivery startups use be fair?