Much of driving a Porsche, or any sports car, is about confidence—the reassurance that you’re sitting in a work of art that can also fling you away from a red light, putting the proletariat in their place: the rearview mirror. The rule holds for the automaker’s upcoming Mission E, the all-electric sedan aiming to replace… Continue reading Porsche’s Electric Mission E Gets Its Own Superchargers
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Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M
Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car startup whose founders have ties to Google, Tesla, and Uber, has raised $90 million in Series A funding co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. Along with the money, Greylock and Index are adding a member each to Aurora’s board of directors: Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and partner… Continue reading Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M
Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work
Fresh on the heels of settling a contentious and expensive lawsuit with Uber, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is looking to get out there and educate the public on how its autonomous vehicles work. In a blog post announcing that Waymo self-driving cars have racked up 5 million miles of driving experience on public roads, the… Continue reading Waymo 360-degree video shows how autonomous vehicles work
Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft
Anyone need a ride? It’s the question on the lips of just about everybody involved in the transportation business—and a few who aren’t. The ranks of those offering ride-sharing services have swelled far beyond the likes of Uber and Lyft, past the self-driving gurus like Google sister company Waymo, past even the established automakers. Now… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Is Now So Much Bigger Than Uber and Lyft
This is what happened around the world in Urban Mobility
This is what happened around the world in Urban Mobility Welcome to the weekly news roundup by Splyt, the place where you can find the most important news in the Urban Mobility space. This week, we have divided the headlines geographically. We hope you enjoy the read! MENASA: Careem, Moovit Following the trend of ride-hailing platforms offering… Continue reading This is what happened around the world in Urban Mobility
Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year
Uber will talk about flying taxis, autonomous aerial transport and everything in between, in an industry event designed to bring together stakeholder on the subject in one place. This is the second year in a row that Uber has hosted its ‘Elevate Summit,’ and this year it’s in LA. The event fill feature a ton… Continue reading Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year
Parking giant says Uber, Lyft have cut parking business up to 50% in some venues
SAN DIEGO: The US parking giant Ace Parking says that Uber and Lyft are eating into the parking business – with as much as 50% less traffic at nightclubs and a 25% drop at restaurant valets. A death knell for paid parking? No, Ace and others say they are going high-tech to survive. In downtown… Continue reading Parking giant says Uber, Lyft have cut parking business up to 50% in some venues
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 19, 2018 – February 25, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017
Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed
All articles and backgrounds 02/25/2018 Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin quite relaxed REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder on tour: Geely boss Li Shufu launched a multi-day charm offensive in Stuttgart and Berlin shortly after his entry Just yet a competitor, today already a major shareholder and guest in Stuttgart:… Continue reading Chinese major shareholder launches multi-day charm offensive: Li Shufu visiting Daimler, Berlin relaxed
UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler
BEIJING/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely has built up a 9.69 percent stake in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler, filings showed on Friday, an aggressive move designed to open the door for an industrial alliance between the two carmakers. Two sources familiar with the thinking of Li Shufu said his move to accumulate the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Geely chairman builds $9 bln stake in Germany’s Daimler