Tag: Mobility

Volkswagen falls behind in electrics

It may not be in 2020 that Volkswagen will double Tesla – at least on the number of electric cars sold. While the chairman of the board of the German giant, Herbert Diess, openly displayed at the beginning of the year his hope to “overtake the firm of Elon Musk […] to dominate the electric… Continue reading Volkswagen falls behind in electrics

@Ford: The Problem-Solving Software Engineer with a Global Transit Perspective

Manan Mehta, Argo AI Embedded Software Engineer, visiting Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. This story is a part of “We Are Argo,” an ongoing series featuring unique stories and diverse experiences from Argo AI employees. Read more about “We Are Argo” and meet additional members of the Argo team here. Growing up, Manan loved working on cars.… Continue reading @Ford: The Problem-Solving Software Engineer with a Global Transit Perspective

Uber, Lyft drivers now considered employees under California law

FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo is pictured at its office in Bogota, Colombia, December 12, 2019. Picture taken December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo (Reuters) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said drivers under Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), which include ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and Lyft Inc (LYFT.O), would be considered… Continue reading Uber, Lyft drivers now considered employees under California law

Uber, Lyft drivers are employees according to California regulator

Sponsored Links Andrei Stanescu via Getty Images Uber and Lyft drivers are classified as employees, the California Public Utilities Commission has officially ruled. The regulator, which oversees ride-hailing companies, declared its decision in an order published on Tuesday. It said “a person providing labor or services for remuneration shall be considered an employee rather than… Continue reading Uber, Lyft drivers are employees according to California regulator

@BMW: Gasoline out of Thin Air: Our Investment With Prometheus Fuels

Imagine you drive to the gas station and pump your car with gas…except, this time, your weekly pit stop won’t affect the environment whatsoever. The new kind of gasoline coursing through your vehicle doesn’t add CO2 to the atmosphere. In fact, it is molecularly identical to the gasoline made from oil—but instead of being mined… Continue reading @BMW: Gasoline out of Thin Air: Our Investment With Prometheus Fuels

Goodyear Joins Turo to Provide Timely Cleaning Service for it’s Car-Sharing CommunityJun 8, 2020AKRON, Ohio, June 8, 2020 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber…

AKRON, Ohio, June 8, 2020 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, through its innovative fleet servicing platform, AndGo by Goodyear, is providing on-demand and on-location professional vehicle services for Turo, the leading peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace. The AndGo by Goodyear offer for Turo hosts is currently available in Southern California, with more markets coming soon.… Continue reading Goodyear Joins Turo to Provide Timely Cleaning Service for it’s Car-Sharing CommunityJun 8, 2020AKRON, Ohio, June 8, 2020 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber…

Grubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant

Sponsored Links Noam Galai/Getty Images The food delivery world is about to get a bit smaller. Just Eat Takeaway.com (Just Eat to most people) is buying Grubhub in a deal worth $7.3 billion. The merger will create the largest online food delivery outlet outside of China, according to the companies, and will focus on US,… Continue reading Grubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant

Volkswagen ID.3 Deliveries To Start At End Of Summer

ID.3 1st deliveries begin in early September Wait for pre-bookers is over: ID.3 1st Edition can be ordered from June 17 Prices for launch models start at under €40,000 New ID.3 1st Mover Club enables direct interaction with Volkswagen The final timetable for the start of Volkswagen’s ID. family has been set: Binding orders for… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 Deliveries To Start At End Of Summer