Make America Carpool Again (With EVs, Preferably)
Car pools are one way to stop feeding petrodollars into the global economy as Trump’s war on Iran rapidly spreads throughout the Middle East.
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Uber Abandons EVs & Climate, After Cozying Up With Trump
If you didn’t have enough reason to dislike Uber before, you probably do now. The app-based ride-hailing company followed Lyft’s lead and made some bold-ish EV targets several years ago, then also provided its drivers with incentives to go electric. However, as the political winds in the US have changed, … [continued]
Rideshare Drivers — Foot Soldiers of the rEVolution
I debated calling this article “Confessions of an Uber driver,” but thought that might give the wrong impression. Though, I am sure there are rideshare stories to be told under that title. Two of my friends are Uber drivers, both drive Teslas. Recently, they have had a fascinating exchange on … [continued]
55% of Americans Would Ride in a Tesla Robotaxi
I just wrote about interesting new research finding that 25% of Americans are completely avoiding Tesla products because of Elon Musk. It’s a big deal, whether many Tesla fans want to acknowledge it or not. In theory, that’s 1.5 million sales rather than 2 million. But that’s not what most … [continued]
Lyft Comes Up With A Good Way To Test Self-Driving Cars
A recent article at The Daily Upside tells the story of a new patent Lyft recently filed. It looks a little boring on the surface, but with a little context, it’s actually a pretty important thing. Knowing when a self-driving car is actually ready for the road is going to … [continued]
Tesla DOES Have A Ridesharing App Already
Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued]
The One Thing I Thought Tesla Might Release At Robotaxi Event But Didn’t
It was obvious that Tesla was going to show off a futuristic looking robotaxi concept or two at its 10/10 robotaxi event at a Warner Bros. fake town in Los Angeles, and I assumed there would be no big announcement about when these robotaxi concepts would be road-ready and shuttling … [continued]
NYC Rideshare Vehicles Must Be Zero-Emission & Wheelchair Accessible By 2030
New Proposed “Green Rides” Rules Lay Groundwork for a Cleaner, More Accessible New York City
Agean Island Astypalea Is Electrifying — Nearly At 100% EV Sales, 80% Solar Electricity By…
Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying. Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. A solar power plant will provide … [continued]
Hertz Buys 65,000 New Electric Cars From Polestar
Hertz is throwing its weight around again, this time towards Polestar.
