Tag: Transport
Uber: Expands in Africa, South America – but haemorrhaging money
Frictionless transport company Uber has announced plans to expand its ride-hailing service to two more East African countries before the end of the year,...
Public concerns about driverless cars rise, Ford releases safety strategy
There's little point in developing autonomous vehicles if you can't also build the trust required with the public to bring about their adoption. That's...
Musk at bay: Will Saudi cash help Tesla rid the world...
Chris Middleton reports on the latest twists and turns in the saga of Elon Musk and Tesla, as Saudi Arabia could help him take...
UK rail and tech companies team up on data, advanced travel...
UK rail and tech companies are to work more closely, with greater amounts of real-time information enabling more capable travel apps.
Under new plans announced...
Electric vehicles: UK government hits go on Future Mobility Challenge
The UK government’s Future of Mobility Grand Challenge took a significant step forward today, in a move that could shake up the transportation sector...
Uber closing self-driving truck division, refocusing on cars
Uber is pulling down the shutters on its self-driving trucks unit, a programme rooted in the $680 million acquisition of San Francisco-based Otto in 2016.
The company has...
UK announces £20 million competition for low-carbon transport projects
NEWSBYTE The UK government has announced a new £20 million commitment to invest in low-carbon vehicle development, low-emission engines, and new energy storage systems.
The Advanced...
Ford debuts $4bn driverless division – Uber & Waymo motoring on
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It's been a big week in the race to develop autonomous vehicles. Waymo, Ford, and Uber have all made positive announcements...
Daimler, Bosch, Nvidia partner on driverless taxis, BMW heads east
German auto giant Daimler AG and auto supplier Bosch have announced a partnership to deploy self-driving taxis in California’s Silicon Valley region next year,...
Tesla, GM hit by China trade war, Daimler tests in Beijing
As Tesla, GM, and other automakers wake up to the implications of a global trade war, Daimler is partnering with Baidu and testing autonomous...
Uber’s Grab merger may be undone, threatening new Middle East deal
Chris Middleton reports on how a ruling in Southeast Asia today could damage Uber's prospects of a new Middle East deal.
Uber may have grabbed...
One third of city journeys will be autonomous, says WEF
Autonomous and on-demand transport will form one-third of all urban journeys, according to a new World Economic Forum report, and reduce the need for...