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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.
Read MoreSuper-Fast Japanese EV’s $3.6 Million Price Is a Hoot
Japan's Aspark Co. Ltd. is pricing its all-electric Owl hypercar at a hefty $3.6 million, well above rival models.
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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.
Read MorePolestar Ramps up Prototype Production
Volvo Car Corp.’s Polestar unit has begun building prototypes of its upcoming hybrid coupe in Sweden.
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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.
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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.
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From La Maison Citroën
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a Morocco-born French fashion designer who has created outfits from people ranging from Madonna to Pope John Paul II.
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Car Sales Plunge 21% in U.K.
Rising worries about the impact of U.K.’s exit from the European Union prompted a 21% drop in new-car sales last month, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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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.
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