Didi Chuxing & BYD Team Up To Make The D1, An Electric Ride-Hailing Vehicle
Didi Chuxing and BYD had teamed up to build the first electric car designed exclusively for use as part of a ride hailing service.
On demand taxis
Lyft or Uber Electric Car Cuts 3× More Pollution than Your Electric Car
A study published yesterday by researchers at the University of California, Davis, reminds us all why Lyft and Uber drivers should electrify faster than anyone, and why a Tesla app-based taxi service — robotaxis or not — would be so helpful.
Electric Vehicles Cheaper Than Diesels For Uber Drivers In Many European Capitals
Transport & Environment has a new report out that shows electric cars can be cheaper for Uber drivers to use than diesel cars in many European capital cities, including Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, and Berlin.
Lyft: 100% Electric Vehicles By 2030. CleanTechnica: Ya Think?
Lyft published the positive announcement last week that it would be 100% electric by 2030. Naturally, this is significantly uplifting news, but the responses from some members of CleanTechnica senior staff while eating avocado and cheddar cheese wedges …
China EV Forecast: 50% EV Market Share by 2025 — Part 2, Consumer Demand
China is charging full speed ahead into electric vehicles, on track to sell over 2 million EVs this year, up from 1.1 million in 2018. The rapid growth has been driven partly by policy, but increasingly by consumer demand. In part two of this three-part series (check out part one if you missed it), we’re going to look at the demand side of the EV transition in China. Why are Chinese consumers queuing up for EVs?
Waymo Partners With Walmart & 4 Other Companies For Autonomous Rides In Phoenix Area
Waymo has forged new alliances with 5 companies in the Phoenix area that will make its self-driving Pacifica minivans available to customers. Walmart, AutoNation, and Avis are some of the new partners with Waymo.
Daimler Acquires Majority Stake In Chauffeur Privé (French On-Demand Taxi Service)
Daimler has come to terms to acquire a majority stake in the France-based on-demand taxi service Chauffeur Privé, the companies have jointly announced.
Volkswagen Unveils Its MOIA All-Electric Ridesharing Vehicle At Disrupt Berlin Conference
MOIA, the ride hailing division of Volskwagen, has unveiled its new electric van capable of transporting up to 6 people in comfort. Customers can use an app to schedule pickups and drop offs.
DiDi Chuxing Plans To Build Its Own Electric Car Charging Network, Will Partner With NEVS…
Didi Chuxing is the largest ride hailing service in the world and plans to have 1 million electric cars on the road within 3 years. It has announced plans to construct its own electric car charging network that will be available to the public.
Ridecell Acquires Auro, Launches Ridecell Autonomous Operations Platform
The car-sharing, ride-hailing, and ride-sharing software platform provider Ridecell has acquired the California-based self-driving vehicle tech developer Auro, according to a new press release from the firm. As a part of the deal, the Auro development team will now be known as the Ridecell Autonomous Driving Division.
