May Mobility launched its first low-speed autonomous shuttle service in Detroit this summer. By March, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company will be operating in at least three U.S. cities. The company, which just announced plans to expand to Columbus, Ohio, is planning to add another route in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It’s a rapid acceleration for… Continue reading Autonomous shuttle startup May Mobility expands to a third U.S. city
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Mapfit plots route for autonomous car development
Self-driving cars will likely be among the largest disrupting forces to affect every industry. Experts believe we are only few years away from the widespread adoption of self-driving cars – a view backed up by the myriad of high-profile companies working on the industry’s embryonic stage. One of the biggest hurdles to bringing autonomous cars… Continue reading Mapfit plots route for autonomous car development
Lyft unveils second annual diversity report
Lyft has released its second annual diversity report outlining the gender and racial breakdown of its 4,000-person workforce. At a glance, little has changed from last year’s report, which was the first time the $15 billion ride-hailing company disclosed its diversity stats. Forty percent of Lyft’s workforce is female, a slight decrease from last year’s 42 percent,… Continue reading Lyft unveils second annual diversity report
Free2Move launches its carsharing service in Wuhan
The Yiweixiang Free2Move Carsharing service is being launched today in Wuhan with a fleet of 300 electric vehicles. The fleet will expand to 3,000 vehicles in 2019. The joint venture Fengbiao Company operates the service. Groupe PSA (50%), Dongfeng Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd (30%) and Wuhan Electric Vehicle Demonstration Co., Ltd (20%) hold the JV.… Continue reading Free2Move launches its carsharing service in Wuhan
Pony.ai increases fleet
Chinese startup Pony.ai is increasing its fleet by nearly 200 autonomous vehicles. The startup Pony.ai already has in China some successes and now wants to increase its fleet of autonomous vehicles. Currently there are over 20 vehicles and they test in the Chinese capital Peking, By the beginning of 2019, the number is to increase… Continue reading Pony.ai increases fleet
Toyota Considers Hydrogen-Based Mobility Partnership Between Railways and Automobiles
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) have signed a basic agreement for a comprehensive business partnership, centred on a hydrogen based mobility partnership between railways and automobiles. The partnership is aimed at helping realise sustainable, low-carbon societies in the face of global warming and energy diversification. The agreement is… Continue reading Toyota Considers Hydrogen-Based Mobility Partnership Between Railways and Automobiles
Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service
The decision comes after the recent launch of Silvercar by Audi in downtown San Francisco earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Audi. Audi on Demand announced that it will no longer offer its mobility service in San Francisco. All new and existing reservations with the service will be honored until Oct. 12. The decision comes… Continue reading Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service
Briefing: Didi admits capacity limit and welcomes more players to join the ride hailing game
Sep 28, 2018 自己无法满足数亿民众出行需求 欢迎更多企业投入 – Tencent Tech What happened: Ride hailing giant Didi published a public announcement last night, admitting that the company itself cannot satisfy the whole Chinese ride hailing market’s demands. The company also stressed that it would strictly follow related regulations, and continue strengthening safety management. Didi also said that it has… Continue reading Briefing: Didi admits capacity limit and welcomes more players to join the ride hailing game
DENSO and NRI SecureTechnologies to establish a joint venture for the automotive cybersecurity market
DENSO Corporation announced it has agreed to establish a joint venture with NRI SecureTechnologies, Ltd. to detect and diagnose the security risks of in-vehicle electronic products. The new cybersecurity company, named NDIAS, Ltd. is equally owned by DENSO and NRI and will be officially established in December 2018. NDIAS will harness DENSO’s expertise in in-vehicle… Continue reading DENSO and NRI SecureTechnologies to establish a joint venture for the automotive cybersecurity market
Smart Forease concept revealed
These can be used to show content from a related smartphone app. “The Forease embodies a refreshingly simple form of driving fun in the city, standing for urban electric mobility without compromise,” said new Smart boss Kartin Adt. The EV powertrain is a nod to the future direction of Smart, which will become an electric-only… Continue reading Smart Forease concept revealed