UFODrive, a Europe-based electric vehicle rental company, landed in San Francisco on Thursday, marking the startup’s expansion into the U.S. The startup, which gives users an easy and contact-free way of renting and subscribing to EVs, comes to California at a time when gas prices are still incredibly high, at $5.56. While that number has… Continue reading European EV rental startup UFODrive launches in San Francisco
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Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds
Ride-hail giant Lyft reported strong second-quarter earnings Thursday. Earlier this year, investors had been skeptical of Lyft’s ability to offset the costs of increased investments to attract and retain drivers. However, Lyft was able to take advantage of severe internal cost-cutting measures combined with a post-COVID boom in travel to help it deliver its highest… Continue reading Lyft rides post-COVID recovery to record earnings, but faces inflationary headwinds
The road map for building the Uber of climate tech
The world needs a company willing to force governments to take action on climate change. So far, climate tech has been the polite corner of the startup world. All pleases and thank yous, triple bottom lines and shared upsides, plenty of virtue and virtue signaling. That’s great and all. Saving the world from probable calamity… Continue reading The road map for building the Uber of climate tech
Lyft’s operating profit surges on rideshare demand, hiring slowdown, article with image
The Lyft Driver Hub is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 4 (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Thursday reported a record adjusted operating profit, benefiting from a surge in demand for rides and a dramatic slowdown… Continue reading Lyft’s operating profit surges on rideshare demand, hiring slowdown, article with image
Argo AI assembles panel of outside experts to oversee safety of its autonomous vehicles
As autonomous vehicle testing ramps up, Argo AI announced the formation of a panel of outside experts to oversee the safe deployment of its technology. The startup, which is backed by Ford and Volkswagen, will “provide feedback on Argo’s safety and security practices and policies, including maintaining a world-class safety culture, scaling safely across multiple… Continue reading Argo AI assembles panel of outside experts to oversee safety of its autonomous vehicles
Canada Automotive Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) Market Report 2022 Featuring Allstate, Belairdirect, Desjardins, Liberty Mutual, State Farm, TD Insurance, & Travelers Insurance
DUBLIN, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Canadian Automotive UBI Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research service identifies new scenarios influencing the automotive usage-based insurance (UBI) industry in Canada, as well as evolving and new business models in this space. The study identifies and analyzes industry trends and shifts, with a… Continue reading Canada Automotive Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) Market Report 2022 Featuring Allstate, Belairdirect, Desjardins, Liberty Mutual, State Farm, TD Insurance, & Travelers Insurance
North American Automotive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Market Report 2022 with Feature, Pricing and Share Analysis of Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla, Toyota
DUBLIN, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “North American Automotive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study offers an overview of in-vehicle HMI features, such as driver display and cockpit display screens, mapping, media integration, and smartphone connectivity, among the top 5 OEMs in the premium and mass… Continue reading North American Automotive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Market Report 2022 with Feature, Pricing and Share Analysis of Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla, Toyota
BorgWarner acquires Rhombus Energy Solutions
Tier 1 automotive supplier BorgWarner has acquired Rhombus Energy Solutions. San Diego-based Rhombus provides EV charging and power conversion technology, including V2G applications. Rhombus supplies its patented technology to EV OEMs, including Proterra, as well as charging and grid service providers. The transaction has an enterprise value of up to $185 million. “The technology that… Continue reading BorgWarner acquires Rhombus Energy Solutions
@BMW: BMW Group takes Inclusive Communications to the next level by announcing Artificial Intelligence Challenge002178
Munich. Last week was the launch of the “Joyful Diversity with AI” Challenge, focusing on the key question of how AI solutions can help us as BMW Group to support diversity, equity and inclusion in our working environment and communication. The challenge, which is being carried out in partnership with ekipa (an Open Innovation Incubator)… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group takes Inclusive Communications to the next level by announcing Artificial Intelligence Challenge002178
Visteon Technology Enriches the Quality of Automotive Display Graphics
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global technology company serving the mobility industry, has developed an integrated system that dynamically improves the vehicle display contrast ratio. The company’s solution uses proprietary advanced algorithms to control the full array local dimming display. A matrixed array of LEDs… Continue reading Visteon Technology Enriches the Quality of Automotive Display Graphics