Motional and Lyft to begin transporting public passengers in the IONIQ 5 robotaxis starting in 2022 and will scale to a full-fledged commercial launch in 2023.
California Air Resources Board’s new standard mandates that 90% of ride-hailing miles traveled in California take place in zero-emission vehicles by 2030. Uber and Lyft want government help for the transition.
Zoox started in 2014 with the vision of purpose-built, zero-emissions vehicles designed for autonomous ride-hailing, along with an end-to-end autonomy software stack.
Thuan Pham's resignation comes as the company is reportedly poised lay off 20% of its staff.
A core offering in Europe, Asia, and South America, Wunder Carpool enables companies to facilitate carpooling among their employees, helping to reduce carbon emissions, save on parking space and make commutes easier.
Even when compared to trips made in private vehicles, non-pooled ride-hailing trips on average produce almost 50%more emissions, a UCS found.
Since the vehicle does not need a driver, Cruise says its ride-hailing service will be a cheaper option.
In this partnership, Hyundai will produce and deploy the air vehicles, and Uber will provide airspace support services, connections to ground transportation, and customer interfaces through an aerial rideshare network.
Using autonomous Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles, the companies have started a pilot project in San Jose to test out their app-based ride-hailing service.
During a board meeting held to determine the probable cause of the March 2018 crash in Tempe, Ariz., the NTSB said an Uber Technologies Inc. division’s “inadequate safety culture” contributed to the fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian.
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