The car industry is one that has been revolutionized by technology in many ways. From the way cars are designed and manufactured to the way we use them, technology has had a huge impact on this industry. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the ways that technology has changed the car industry.… Continue reading How Technology is Changing the Car Industry
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Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
Tier Mobility, the German micromobility giant that recently acquired Spin from Ford, is laying off 16% of staff, or 180 people, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Lawrence Leuschner and an open letter from the executive that has been viewed by TechCrunch. “Ultimately, we have to respond to the current economic and funding climate,… Continue reading Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
DoorDash is calling off its partnership with Walmart, which had the service delivering groceries and other goods from the retail chain to customers for over four years, according to a report from Insider. A source close to the situation told Insider that DoorDash notified Walmart about its decision earlier this month, citing that the partnership… Continue reading DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
Robot taxi services conquer the market
A new and an old robot taxi service have been activated. The business model is picking up speed. There are already some robotic taxi services in the US. So had Waymo a service in Arizona, the world first, and GM’s Cruise drives through san francisco. But there are more and more to come. [embedded content]… Continue reading Robot taxi services conquer the market
Lyft Now Offers Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Las Vegas
Lyft has partnered with Motional, a driverless technology provider, to help bring commercialization of Level 4 autonomous vehicles. Photo: Lyft Lyft Inc. and Motional, a provider of driverless technology, announced the launch of Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi – an autonomous vehicle (AV) designed for driverless ride-hail operation – on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. This… Continue reading Lyft Now Offers Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Las Vegas
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