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Lyft Expands 30-Day Pilot Program
Ride-hailing giant Lyft Inc. says it has received more than 150,000 requests to participate in its “Ditch your Car” program, which the company will launch next week in 35 cities across the U.S.
Another Major Autonomous Venture Announced Today
It’s called “MONET Technologies Corporation” and it is a joint venture company that is focused on “new mobility services,” a.k.a., “Mobility as a Service” (MaaS), services that will be initially rolled out in Japan starting in the next decade, including autonomous services.
Toyota, Softbank Form New Mobility JV
Toyota Motor Corp. and tech giant SoftBank Corp. have formed a joint venture called Monet Technologies Corp. to commercialize new mobility technologies, including autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services.
California Consortium Formed to Promote EVs
A group of carmakers, energy companies, battery charging networks, local governments and other constituents have formed a consortium to promote electric vehicles in California.
PSA Plans Chevy Fleet for Car-Sharing in Washington, D.C.
PSA Group is launching its Free2Move car-sharing service in Washington, D.C., later this month with a leased fleet of 600 Chevrolet Cruze small sedans and Equinox crossover vehicles, Automotive News reports.
TomTom to Provide Real-Time Navigation to BMW Group
Under a new agreement, TomTom International BV will provide live traffic updates and real-time navigation services plus routing for electric vehicles to BMW Group’s BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands in select markets.
GM and Honda Collaborate on AVs
General Motors, and Cruise, the AV technology company that it owns, are collaborating with Honda to develop a purpose-built AV that will be used by Cruise and, more importantly, be “manufactured at high volume for global deployment.” This is no science experiment.
Honda Teams with GM on Autonomous Vehicles
Honda Motor Co. plans to invest nearly $2.8 billion into General Motors Co.’s Cruise automation subsidiary to co-develop and launch autonomous vehicles.
Bentley Drops Bentayga Diesel in Europe
Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit has discontinued the diesel option for its Bentayga crossover vehicle in Europe after two years.
Daimler, Renault-Nissan Eye More Joint Projects
The Renault-Nissan alliance and Daimler AG are evaluating ways to expand the partnership they launched in 2010.