Category: Transportation

Lyft will give people free and discounted rides to job interviews

[ad_1] The ridesharing company is aiming to help people from a range of backgrounds. They include veterans, people with disabilities, refugees, formerly incarcerated individuals, those in low-income areas and 18- to 24-year-olds perhaps trying to land their first job. The program will initially be available in more than 35 cities across the US and Canada, […]

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside

[ad_1] Sony's Sociable Cart SC-1 — the autonomous vehicle-cum-party bus designed for theme parks and golf courses — has finally landed. Launching in Japan's Kanucha Bay Resort in Nago City, and the Botanical Garden in Okinawa City, the pilot scheme kicks… [ad_2] Source link

Showtime is turning the story of Uber into a TV series

[ad_1] In that book, New York Times reporter Mike Isaac tracks Uber from its creation through its IPO in May. The adaptation will “depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley,” with co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick as a central figure. “The story of Uber […]

Tesla’s crash test lab video shows real and virtual Model 3 wrecks

[ad_1] Like other automakers, Tesla relies on computer modeling to find problems long before a fully-built sedan or SUV goes crashing into a wall, but it also shows off the Model 3’s specially-designed front passenger airbag that wraps around the occupant to keep them from making contact with the interior. Honda has announced a new […]

Ford’s remote car starting and unlocking are available for free

[ad_1] This unsurprisingly doesn’t include the WiFi hotspot service, since that requires an LTE connection (AT&T in the US). All the same, Ford is eager to rub this in the nose of competitors. GM’s OnStar can cost up to $15 per month, and your trial only lasts three months. Toyota charges $8 per month with […]

Harley-Davidson suspends LiveWire production over a charging glitch

[ad_1] Customers who have already purchased LiveWires can continue to ride the bikes, but Harley says they should only be charged with the professional ChargePoint chargers available at its dealerships. Customers should not attempt to charge the motorcycles at home. Harley has been talking about its electric bike since 2014, and it hopes that going […]

Uber lays off employees from Eats, self-driving cars and other teams

[ad_1] Over 70 percent of employees affected by the latest round are based in North America, with the remainder spread across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, according to TechCrunch. Uber has laid off more than 1,100 employees across the three rounds, and it also asked some staff members to relocate. “As you […]

Faraday Future founder files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

[ad_1] In the proposed plan, Yueting will use his ownership stake in the long-troubled, cash-strapped EV startup Faraday Future to create a creditor trust and repay his debts. That’s not a total surprise. Last month, Yueting stepped down as CEO in order to create this trust. According to Faraday Future, the restructuring will not affect […]

Google Pay will soon work with major public transit cards

[ad_1] Riders will be able to pay for journeys using their mobile phones, building on existing contactless payment systems found in cities like New York. Cubic hopes this system will reduce costs and make paying for public transport more efficient. In London, travelers can already purchase transport tickets using Google Pay, either through the Citymapper […]