The popular on-demand taxi service Uber has launched a new luxury service in Madrid, Spain, that utilizes “dozens” of Tesla Model S sedans, according to recent reports. The service reportedly launched on December 22.
BMW has long said that BMW i wasn’t created exclusively for developing and manufacturing their plug in electric vehicles; that it would also be devoted to developing sustainable mobility solutions as well.
Donald Trump may not understand science and may not care to understand science or any problems it discovers, but he’s proven that he understands how to manipulate people for self benefit.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to President-Elect Donald Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum, which is intended to function as an advisory board for the president on business issues, according to a new press release.
Building on its ongoing self-driving tech pilot in Pittsburgh, Uber has begun trialling the use of autonomous Volvo XC90s in San Francisco.
Three of the top self-driving vehicle technology engineers at Uber have departed from the company in recent months, according to recent reports.
Uber drivers benefit from a vital job that helps many of them to stay above water. Many people are juggling part-time jobs to keep up with bills. Driving for Uber has some of the most valued components for a 2nd or 3rd job. An Uber driver makes all her or his own hours. You can free others from having to driving or owning cars, a worthwhile service to society.
One year ago, when Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas initially needled and nudged Elon Musk to talk about a potential Uber-like service from Tesla, Elon basically admitted that something was in the oven, but also that the details weren’t yet clear. As it turns out, one of the dramatic differences between what Tesla is going to offer and what Uber is offering is where the money goes.
While Uber is currently used mainly as a taxi substitute/alternative, services like Uber (or Lyft) could be used in a number of other fashions as well. One example is the way that the town of Summit, New Jersey, is now using the service as part of a new pilot program that … [continued]
Autonomous or self-driving vehicle technologies can now be tested in the state of California without there being direct passenger/engineer oversight … in some instances. This follows Governor Jerry Brown signing a new bill covering the topic. That makes for a rather important milestone — it was, after all, right around 4 years ago that … [continued]
