Euro startup FlixBus expands its $10 bus service in California

FlixBus, the low-cost bus service out of Europe, is doubling down on its U.S. launch. The parent company, FlixMobility, started cheap bus routes between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson just two months ago. Now it’s adding another 16 connections throughout central and northern California. as well as Nevada and Arizona. The new connections,… Continue reading Euro startup FlixBus expands its $10 bus service in California

Self-driving car startup Voyage brings on ex-Tesla, Cruise and Uber exec as CTO

Voyage, the autonomous driving startup that currently operates self-driving cars in retirement communities, has brought on its first CTO, Drew Gray. Gray most recently worked at Uber as its director of engineering, leading the deep learning and perception team in San Francisco, according to his LinkedIn. This comes shortly after the company poached Uber’s head… Continue reading Self-driving car startup Voyage brings on ex-Tesla, Cruise and Uber exec as CTO

DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber

Another top Uber executive has departed the ride-hailing company, this time for Tony Xu’s San Francisco food delivery startup DoorDash. DoorDash announced on Thursday that it has hired Prabir Adarkar as its first chief financial officer, a sign that the “unicorn” startup, valued at more than $1.4 billion and backed by SoftBank and Sequoia Capital,… Continue reading DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber

Carsharing: Renault and ADA unite in Moov’in.Paris

The diamond brand has lifted the veil on a brand new service to be deployed in the coming weeks, in Paris and Clichy (92). The name Moov’in.Paris, it offers rental self-service and free-floating, thanks to the assistance of the lessor, ADA. The announcements of July 4, 2018 are followed by actions . On the occasion… Continue reading Carsharing: Renault and ADA unite in
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Totem wants to franchise its carsharing service

The carsharing service born in Marseille, Totem, wants to expand its network. The management of the start-up plans to operate in the form of franchise. An opportunity for dealers? With 170 Twizy in Marseille and 30 in Montpellier for a few days, Totem is one of the rising car-sharing brands in the southern Mediterranean. An… Continue reading Totem wants to franchise its carsharing service

Car share operators jump in as Paris Autolib scheme withers

PARIS (Reuters) – A string of private car-share operators are revving up business in Paris as the pioneering city-run Autolib scheme comes to an end and city authorities promote car sharing over private ownership. A woman rides a bike-sharing service Ofo bicycle during a presentation of new alternative urban mobility options at Paris city hall,… Continue reading Car share operators jump in as Paris Autolib scheme withers

VW will build its electric microbus and crossover in the US

Volkswagen Volkswagen is pushing its EV strategy hard in Europe and China, and now intends to continue its momentum in the US, where it plans to produce its upcoming all-electric microbus and crossover SUV. Confirmed to Autocar this week, VW says it’ll produce the I.D. BUZZ electric microbus and I.D. CROZZ Concept in the States,… Continue reading VW will build its electric microbus and crossover in the US

A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

CLOSE Denise Gray is the President of LG Chem Michigan Inc. and talks about what shaped her professionally. Detroit Free Press Buy Photo Denise Gray, president of LG Chem Michigan Inc. Tech Center, converses with Kenneth Chang, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. senior vice president for vehicle components company NA , during the 2018 US-Korea Business… Continue reading A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

Enway: An autonomous sweeping package from Berlin

The development self-driving vehicles is not just a topic for big car companies. A jam-filled donut Startup has picked out a special application that could free the capital from its grubby image. A report  from Friedhelm old man July 19, 2018, 12:06 pm We sweep for you: The self-propelled sweeper from Enway in action (Image:… Continue reading Enway: An autonomous sweeping package from Berlin

Daniela Gerd tom Markotten: Moovel boss will lead mobility alliance of Daimler and BMW

All articles and backgrounds 07/19/2018 Daniela Gerd tom Markotten Moovel’s boss will lead a mobility alliance between Daimler and BMW Daimler Daniela Gerd tom Markotten is to expand the joint mobility provider of Daimler and BMW globally and make it ready for the stock market in the long term Daniela Gerd tom Markotten (43) becomes… Continue reading Daniela Gerd tom Markotten: Moovel boss will lead mobility alliance of Daimler and BMW