Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Sponsors Bluebikes Valets to Help Expand Bike Availability During MBTA Shutdowns

Additional valet service creates more capacity at some of the busiest stations and complements City of Boston’s free 30-day pass offer BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — To help support Metro Boston residents during the upcoming Orange and Green Line shutdowns, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) will sponsor additional… Continue reading Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Sponsors Bluebikes Valets to Help Expand Bike Availability During MBTA Shutdowns

Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race

Motional Lyft is planning to deploy a massive driverless car fleet beginning in 2023. In anticipation of that milestone the company, which has partnered with self-driving car developer Motional, is updating its existing robotaxi service in Las Vegas with brand new all-electric models. The IONIQ-5 vehicles, developed by Motional atop a Hyundai platform, provide L4… Continue reading Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race

Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas

Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture that’s working to commercialize autonomous driving technology, has launched its new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi for driverless ride-hail operations on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The news follows years of collaboration between the two companies in Las Vegas. The launch of the IONIQs, which marks the turnover of Motional’s… Continue reading Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas

LYFT AND MOTIONAL DELIVER THE FIRST RIDES IN MOTIONAL’S NEW ALL-ELECTRIC IONIQ 5 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

The first fully-electric AV to be available on the Lyft network Las Vegas is the first city in Motional and Lyft’s multimarket commercial deployment LAS VEGAS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT) and Motional, a global leader in driverless technology, announced the launch of Motional’s new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi, an autonomous… Continue reading LYFT AND MOTIONAL DELIVER THE FIRST RIDES IN MOTIONAL’S NEW ALL-ELECTRIC IONIQ 5 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas

A new robotaxi service has officially launched for public use in Las Vegas. It’s being run by Lyft and an autonomous vehicle company called Motional and is a prelude to a fully driverless service that is set to launch in the city in 2023. Motional, which is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, has… Continue reading Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas

The Best Electric Kick Scooters

Scooters are electric vehicles, so there are a few things you should and shouldn’t do if you get one. First, if you’ve never ridden an electric scooter and are nervous about shelling out for one, try a rideshare service. Companies like Lime, Lyft, and Bird let you grab an escooter for not a lot of… Continue reading The Best Electric Kick Scooters

Curbee Offers $50 Off Oil Change Special For Bay Area Residents

Consumers can spend the last few weeks of summer doing what they love instead of sitting at a repair shop — First time Curbee customers save $50 on oil changes all month long SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Different motor oil for different seasons used to be commonplace but, thanks to advances in… Continue reading Curbee Offers $50 Off Oil Change Special For Bay Area Residents

Shared Mobility Market to Reach US$ 397.61 Bn by 2031; Sustainable Urban Transport Pivots Growth: TMR Study

Rising demand for car-pooling and e-hailing services generating sizable revenue shares to shared mobility market; Adoption gaining momentum among passengers on back of cost, convenience, and time propositions Adoption of private vehicles for shared mobility to rise; service providers earning substantial revenues from Asia Pacific, mainly from popularity of shared mobility in urban consumers WILMINGTON,… Continue reading Shared Mobility Market to Reach US$ 397.61 Bn by 2031; Sustainable Urban Transport Pivots Growth: TMR Study

Alcohol Detection Systems In Autos Could Prevent Thousands Of Deaths Each Year Becoming Big Business for Ride-Sharing

PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Rideshare companies are evolving to utilize technology to make riders safer for their drivers and passengers. Ride-sharing is a vehicle service that matches drivers of private cars with people looking for local transportation. It’s an arrangement where passengers connect with drivers through mobile apps or websites. Then they… Continue reading Alcohol Detection Systems In Autos Could Prevent Thousands Of Deaths Each Year Becoming Big Business for Ride-Sharing

Lyft creates media division to cash in on in-car ads

Lyft has created a new business unit to beef up its digital advertising business across its tablets, mobile app, rooftops and bicycles, producing the potential to add billions of dollars to its bottom line. The ride-hailing company announced on its blog Monday that Lyft Media will help cash in on the growing market for in-vehicle… Continue reading Lyft creates media division to cash in on in-car ads