transportation

Can Lime’s Safety Push Attract More Bike, Scooter Users?
Can Lime’s Safety Push Attract More Bike, Scooter Users?
November 08, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Scooters are so retro that they are almost brand new. That might seem, from certain angles, a decent problem to have: A mode of transportation...

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Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
October 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company and Baidu, the Chinese technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 31) the start of a two-year joint self-driving vehicle test project, under which...

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GM: Nationwide Effort Could Result In 7M Electric Vehicles
GM: Nationwide Effort Could Result In 7M Electric Vehicles
October 26, 2018  |  Innovation

To get more electric vehicles on the road, General Motors wants the Trump administration to get behind an effort to increase the sale of electric...

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Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
October 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) the creation of a high-end ride-hailing joint venture...

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Fleet Drivers Brace For Brexit Complexities
Fleet Drivers Brace For Brexit Complexities
October 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A no-deal Brexit scenario would bury fleet companies in “red tape and paperwork,” according to the Freight Transport Association’s Head of European Policy Pauline Bastidon....

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Uber Mulls Food Delivery Via Drones
Uber Mulls Food Delivery Via Drones
October 22, 2018  |  Delivery

As Uber seeks to attract investors ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) with aspirations beyond ridesharing, food delivery in the skies might be...

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Uber Mulls Bringing On Minority Investor For Self-Driving Unit
Uber Mulls Bringing On Minority Investor For Self-Driving Unit
October 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly mulling bringing on a minority investor to help it bankroll its self-driving unit. Financial Times, citing two people familiar...

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Waze Carpool Now Available Nationwide
Waze Carpool Now Available Nationwide
October 10, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Waze Carpool, the Google-owned app that connects people with rides, announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the service is now available nationwide. In a blog post,...

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Lime Coming To Canada Via Partnership With University Of Waterloo
Lime Coming To Canada Via Partnership With University Of Waterloo
October 02, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Lime, the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to expand into Canada, planning to release a small fleet of e-scooters in Waterloo, Ontario. According to news...

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