On the heels of unveiling its pink-wheeled e-bikes for the San Francisco Bay Area, Lyft is doing the same for its electric scooters in Denver, Colo. Lyft says these scooters are designed to be more durable, and feature a more powerful battery and a hand brake. Upon first look, however, these scooters don’t appear particularly… Continue reading The electric scooter wars won’t end
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Uber and AT&T testing 5G for flying cars
AT&T and Uber are teaming up to figure out how wireless networks will play a role in next-gen electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLS), as well as enterprise drones used for cargo transport. In particular, the companies are exploring how LTE and eventually 5G will be used in both applications. “We’re in the very… Continue reading Uber and AT&T testing 5G for flying cars
Uber: ‘Aggressive’ drivers are bullying our self-driving cars
People are being mean to self-driving vehicles, says Uber’s Eric Meyhofer “Aggressive” drivers and pedestrians are bullying self-driving vehicles, according to Uber advanced technologies group head Eric Meyhofer. The company has even recorded people hurling abuse at its autonomous vehicles, according to Meyhofer. Meyhofer was speaking at Uber’s Elevate conference in Washington DC. “We’ve seen people bully… Continue reading Uber: ‘Aggressive’ drivers are bullying our self-driving cars
Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said. A screen shows Audi China President Thomas Owsianski as he introduces Audi connect, an open app ecosystem, at the CES… Continue reading Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
VW boss Diess wants to expand cooperation with Ford – even with electric cars: “VW is very strongly influenced by Chinese – we need a counterweight in the US”
DPA “We need a counterbalance in the US”: Ford CEO Jim Hackett (r) and Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess know each other well, they agreed at the beginning of the year, together to develop vans and mid-sized pick-ups The speculation about a close cooperation of Volkswagen and ford Autonomous driving and electric car technology have been… Continue reading VW boss Diess wants to expand cooperation with Ford – even with electric cars: “VW is very strongly influenced by Chinese – we need a counterweight in the US”
Uber enlists “Qute” to take on India’s choked, polluted roads
A billboard of ride-hailing service Uber is pictured on a highway in New Delhi, India, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) has launched a new ride-hailing service in India’s tech capital Bengaluru that will use miniature gas-powered cars called “Qute” to win over commuters stressed out by the sprawling… Continue reading Uber enlists “Qute” to take on India’s choked, polluted roads
UPDATE 3-Uber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc unveiled its newest Volvo self-driving car in Washington on Wednesday as it works to eventually deploy vehicles without drivers under some limited conditions. FILE PHOTO: Uber’s Volvo XC90 self driving car is shown during a demonstration of self-driving automotive technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Uber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car
Uber Air Offers First Look Inside Its Flying Taxi
Inside Look When you hail an Uber, you never know what to expect from the interior of your ride. In flight, though, the ride-hailing app may serve up a more consistent experience. Uber has been working with French aerospace company Safran to design a bespoke interior for its Uber air taxis, which it hopes to… Continue reading Uber Air Offers First Look Inside Its Flying Taxi
Citymapper is shutting down its efforts to reinvent the bus
City navigation and public transit app Citymapper is ending the program it called ‘Citymapper Ride,’ which has gone through a number of incarnations since its introduction back in 2017. Since then, the company has gone from running bus one route in London designed to supplement a need for customers that wasn’t currently well-addressed by existing… Continue reading Citymapper is shutting down its efforts to reinvent the bus
Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service
Uber Advanced Technologies Group unveiled Wednesday a new generation of self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs that are designed and built to be fully driverless, a critical milepost for the company as it inches toward deployment of a robotaxi service. Volvo and Uber have developed several prototypes since entering into a joint engineering partnership in September 2016.… Continue reading Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service