[ad_1] Postmate’s delivery fee ranges from $3.99 to $5.99, so omitting it could be a powerful driver for those who see the surcharge as a wasteful expense. Drivers with multiple orders could mean longer waits, but some may see the savings as worth the inconvenience. It’s unclear how omitting the delivery fee will impact Postmate […]
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Volvo will use cameras to fight drunk and distracted driving
[ad_1] The cameras and sensors will watch out for factors such as drivers closing their eyes for a long time, looking away from the road for long periods, very slow reaction times, weaving across lanes too much and no steering input over extended periods of time. Volvo plans to start installing sensors and cameras in […]
Canada proposes its first-ever nationwide EV subsidy
[ad_1] The government aims to allocate CA$300 million over the next three years to fund the purchase incentive, which will slash up to CA$5,000 off an electric or a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle’s price… so long as its manufacturer’s SRP is less than CA$45,000. As Electrek notes, that means Tesla vehicles will likely be off […]
Audi’s Silvercar service will deliver and pick up your car for you
[ad_1] The new feature follows the addition of the Q7 SUV to Silvercar’s offerings, and both sound like they’re meant to attract families, groups of travelers and perhaps even consummate fashionistas who need to carry dozens of suitcases when they travel. Anyone who could use the add-on can request for a pick up or a […]
Waymo is building a new service center for its self-driving fleet
[ad_1] The location is no surprise. Waymo opened its first branch in Chandler, Arizona in 2016. The Alphabet-owned company appears to like driving in the sunny Phoenix area, which has “broad, yet complex, city streets” and a car-dependent suburban population. Eventually, the company will use the new, 85,000-square-foot facility to hire hundreds of employees, too. […]
James Bond's next Aston Martin might be electric
[ad_1] James Bond movies tend to be a reflection of the cultural zeitgeist, and that might be reflected in his choice of whip next time around. The Sun sources have claimed that the director of the next Bond movie, Cary Joji Fukanaga, wants 007 to drive As… [ad_2] Source link
Toyota will be first to use NVIDIA’s self-driving simulator
[ad_1] Toyota’s Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD) will be the first customer for Drive Constellation. The automaker is already using the NVIDIA Drive AGX Xavier computer (below) to power self-driving vehicle testing in the real world, and will assist NVIDIA in developing its simulation and self-driving tech. The system consists of two distinct cloud-powered solutions. The […]
The UK is testing its first full-sized autonomous bus
[ad_1] The sensor package onboard includes radar, LIDAR, optical cameras, ultrasound and satellite navigation. As with all autonomous vehicle technology, there’s a chance for cross over into manually driven vehicles, where this tech might do things like warn bus drivers of cyclists or pedestrians in blind spots. While this autonomous bus is still in its […]
Fisker plans to release an electric SUV under $40,000 in 2021
[ad_1] There’s one main issue: you’ll have to wait. Fisker doesn’t expect a drivable prototype until sometime before the end of 2019, and a production model won’t be ready until the second half of 2021. That’s around the same time that Tesla plans to deliver its sub-$40K Model Y, but roughly a year after higher-priced […]
Tesla drops mid-range Model 3 battery option
[ad_1] We’ve asked Tesla if it can comment on the decision. There are a few potential explanations for the move. Electrek noted that Tesla added the Mid Range option in October of last year as a way of lowering the price for pre-order customers who wanted to take advantage of the full EV tax credit […]