SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek announced on Tuesday it would lay off 9% of its employees, or 430 workers, and close down its lifestyle services arm, GoLife. FILE PHOTO: Commuters pass by a Gojek advertisement in Singapore, March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su A spokesman said the company would “prioritise its high-impact… Continue reading Indonesian ride-hailing firm Gojek cuts 9% of headcount
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China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030
FILE PHOTO: The company logo of the Didi ride-hailing app on a car door at the IEEV New Energy Vehicles Exhibition in Beijing, China, October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing aims to operate more than 1 million self-driving cars through its platform by 2030, an executive said… Continue reading China’s Didi aims for 1 million robotaxis on its platform by 2030
Volkswagen Employees Begin Testing Fleet Of 150 ID.3
Volkswagen announced a comprehensive test phase of its all-new ID.3 (scheduled for customer deliveries in early September) “with a focus on everyday suitability.”” A group of voluntary employees from the Zwickau, Chemnitz and Dresden plants (in Saxony, Germany) will test a total of 150 ID.3 “in several waves” over the next several weeks to provide… Continue reading Volkswagen Employees Begin Testing Fleet Of 150 ID.3
Update: RiverSimple’s Latest Seedrs Campaign Surpasses £500,000 – Crowdfund Insider
Wales-based hydrogen-electric car company Riversimple has successfully secured more than £500,000 through its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round, which originally sought to raise £200,000, made its debut less than a year after Riversimple raised £839,958 through its previous Seedrs campaign. As previously reported, Riversimple has designed a new car called the… Continue reading Update: RiverSimple’s Latest Seedrs Campaign Surpasses £500,000 – Crowdfund Insider
Arcimoto, HyreCar Partner on Last-Mile EV Delivery Rental
Designed to quickly, safely, and affordably get the goods where they need to go, the Deliverator will target 100 city miles of range, 75-mph top speed, 350-pound carrying capacity, and over 20 cubic feet of cargo space. Photo courtesy of Arcimoto. Arcimoto’s Deliverator, an ultra-efficient, three-wheel electric vehicle designed for local and last-mile delivery, will be… Continue reading Arcimoto, HyreCar Partner on Last-Mile EV Delivery Rental
India: Bike taxi app Rapido launches logistics service for businesses
Bike taxi startup Rapido has launched ‘Rapido Store’, a new inter-city logistics service for businesses to deliver products at consumers’ doorsteps. The service can be availed by both offline and online businesses, and is currently operational in Bengaluru, and Vijayawada with plans to launch in new cities soon, the startup said. Rapido Store will help… Continue reading India: Bike taxi app Rapido launches logistics service for businesses
JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership
JUMP bikes return to Seattle this week. (Lime Photo) Seattle’s bike-share drought ends Monday as JUMP bikes return, one of the first rollouts since ownership of the service transferred from Uber to Lime. Once the nation’s pioneer in dockless bike-share, Seattle has been without the service since May when Lime acquired JUMP and pulled bikes… Continue reading JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership
Lyft: Lyft’s Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Safety
By John Maddox, Head of Autonomous Vehicle Safety Lyft’s mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To us, that means putting people first and focusing on safety. Today’s transportation system has significant room for improvement. In 2018, 36,560 people died on our nation’s roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft’s Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Safety
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem Launch Global Competition to Invest in EV and Battery Start-ups
“EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC) is a global competition to identify up to 10 electric vehicle and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration Selected start-ups will have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Hyundai, Kia and LG Chem on core technologies that will bring more value to customers Hyundai and Kia are co-sponsoring the… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem Launch Global Competition to Invest in EV and Battery Start-ups
Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act
Lyft has agreed to settle a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice that alleges the ridesharing company discriminated against disabled people — specifically those who use foldable wheelchairs or walkers. One complainant, known as J.H. in the suit, alleged Lyft drivers denied giving him a ride on several occasions because of his collapsible wheelchair.… Continue reading Lyft settles DOJ lawsuit alleging violation of Americans with Disabilities Act