August 19, 2021 DCTA and Via launching new GoZone shared ride service on September 7 GoZone is an on-demand rideshare service, powered by Via, that riders will be able to utilize for trips within two dedicated zones: Denton and Lewisville/Highland Village GoZones. Aug. 19, 2021 (Denton County, TX) Starting September 7, getting around town is about to get… Continue reading August 19, 2021 DCTA and Via launching new GoZone shared ride service on September 7 GoZone is an on-demand rideshare service, powered by Vi…
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California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
A California judge ruled that Proposition 22, passed by voters in November, is unconstitutional. Prop 22 exempted food delivery and ride-hailing workers from state labor law protections. An industry-backed PAC supporting Prop 22 said it will appeal the ruling. Loading Something is loading. In a huge setback for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, Alameda County Superior… Continue reading California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
A California judge has ruled that Proposition 22, the measure that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying app-based drivers in the state as independent contractors, is unenforceable and unconstitutional. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda County Superior Court judge Frank Roesch found that Prop 22 illegally “limits the power of a… Continue reading California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
California’s gig worker Prop 22 ruled unconstitutional by superior court
In a late Friday night blow to Uber, Lyft and other gig worker-centered companies, a superior court judge ruled that California’s Proposition 22, which was passed in 2020 and designed to overrule the state’s controversial AB-5 law on the employment status of gig workers, violates the state’s constitution. Frank Roesch, a superior court judge in… Continue reading California’s gig worker Prop 22 ruled unconstitutional by superior court
Bird shows improving scooter economics, long march to profitability
Newly reported financial data from Bird, an American scooter sharing service, shows a company with an improving economic model, and a multi-year path to profitability. However, that path is fraught unless a number of scenarios all work out, in concert and without a glitch. Bird, well-known for its early battles with domestic rival Lime, is… Continue reading Bird shows improving scooter economics, long march to profitability
Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving Report 2021: L4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Enters the Phase of Cross-Scenario Mass Production and Application
DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving and Start-ups Report, 2021″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In April 2021, Waymo’s CEO and CFO left the company. In addition, the Chief Safety Officer, head of manufacturing and global supply and general manager of Laser Bear LiDAR business, head… Continue reading Global and China L4 Autonomous Driving Report 2021: L4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Enters the Phase of Cross-Scenario Mass Production and Application
@Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, Closes Acquisition of CARMERA
Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, announced the closing of the acquisition of CARMERA, a U.S.-based spatial AI company that specializes in developing scalable, next-generation mapping solutions for automated mobility, a proposed transaction previously announced in July 2021. Following its acquisition of Level 5, the automated driving division of… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, Closes Acquisition of CARMERA
Brazil’s Kovi closes $104M Series B to make car ownership ‘more inclusive’ in LatAm
We sometimes take for granted that most anyone who wishes to become say, an Uber driver, can do so. But that assumption is a narrow view considering there are many people who would love to earn income in that way but can’t because of lack of car ownership (and all that goes with it) —… Continue reading Brazil’s Kovi closes $104M Series B to make car ownership ‘more inclusive’ in LatAm
Nexar partners with the Black Car Fund to protect New York rideshare drivers with thousands of cameras in cars
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nexar, a leading AI computer vision company, announced a partnership with the Black Car Fund (BCF), New York State’s workers’ compensation provider for independent contractor black car operators, including rideshare drivers. The partnership will place cameras in thousands of cars to protect their members in the case of an… Continue reading Nexar partners with the Black Car Fund to protect New York rideshare drivers with thousands of cameras in cars
Motional Expands West Coast Presence
This next move comes as Motional accelerates towards mass commercialization, which includes a landmark agreement with Lyft to launch a multimarket fully driverless service starting in 2023, and further establishes Motional as one of the world’s key AV players. We’ve had a presence in Los Angeles for more than five years, and are now increasing… Continue reading Motional Expands West Coast Presence