Uber Bows Before California's Power and Parks Its Robo-Cars
• Wired by Aarian MarshalUber's showdown with California regulators is over, and the regulators won. For now.
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Metro's special inauguration SmarTrip cards won't feature Trump
• http://wtop.com, By Jack MooreMetro is now selling special-edition versions of its SmarTrip payment cards to commemorate the upcoming presidential inauguration.
Wanxiang Gets Final Approval To Build Karma Revero/Atlantic Plug-In Hybrid In China
• http://insideevs.com, by Eric LovedayWanxiang Group, the auto parts supplier that purchased Fisker Automotive's asset (now called Karma Automotive) some three years ago, has finally been granted approval to build its vehicles in China.
Uber customers 'offered DRUGS by drivers' amid claims dealers have infiltrated taxi firm
• https://www.thesun.co.ukA number of customers said they had been left shaken by the experience
Elon Musk might start a literal "boring company" to tunnel under traffic
• https://techcrunch.com, by Darrell EtheringtonMulti-CEO and future builder Elon Musk may have been so frustrated by sitting in traffic that he's going to start yet another company - a boring one.
Tesla Maintenance Cost Compared To German Luxury Cars ?" Video
• http://insideevs.com, Steven LovedayBen Sullins (Data Geek) provides a wide variety of charts and graphics comparing the maintenance costs of a Tesla Model S (with and without the available four-year and eight-year service plans) to some German luxury cars.
Uber Refuses to Stop Self-Driving in SF, Setting Up a Legal Showdown
• https://www.wired.com, ALEX DAVIESUBER WILL CONTINUE providing people with rides aboard its San Francisco fleet of self-driving cars, its technical chief said today, defying state regulators who have told the startup to put the cars in park. The intransigent move is sure to bring a r
A Tougher Case to Make. . .
• LewRockwell.com by Eric PetersIs it still a good idea – from an economic point-of-view – to buy a diesel-powered car?
New Video: the flying Quadrofoil Q2S Electric Limited Edition in action
• https://www.youtube.com, QuadrofoilAfter months of testing and fun on water, our new and improved Quadrofoil Q2S Electric Limited Edition is ready for action!
YOU CAN HAIL A SELF-DRIVING UBER IN SAN FRANCISCO STARTING TODAY
• http://www.theverge.com, by Andrew J . HawkinsIs Silicon Valley ready for autonomous ride-sharing? Duh
Self-Driving Uber Apparently Runs Red Light In San Francisco
• http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.comSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A self-driving Uber car was caught on camera apparently running a red light in San Francisco Wednesday.
Attack of the Chinese Tesla Clones
• Wired by Rene ChunIf there's one place you can knock the Tesla Model S, a car so good it "broke" Consumer Reports' rating system, it's cost.
Meet the Blind Man Who Convinced Google Its Self-Driving Car Is Finally Ready
• youtube.comGoogle is getting serious about self-driving cars. So serious that it put a legally blind man in one that drove him around safely on his own. The successful trip means that the tech giant can now launch its own self-driving car company, which it's ca
Meet the Blind Man Who Convinced Google Its Self-Driving Car Is Finally Ready
• youtube.comGoogle is getting serious about self-driving cars. So serious that it put a legally blind man in one that drove him around safely on his own. The successful trip means that the tech giant can now launch its own self-driving car company, which it's ca
Every Statistic. Every Price. For Every Plug-In Sold In The US.
• insideevs.com by Mark KaneAs we are in the midst of the hottest selling month of the year for EVs – the US plug-in vehicle segment is flush with new models, as well incentive to buy (via the end-of-season federal tax credit rush)
Record High Lease Returns Set To Wreak Havoc On Used Car Prices
• zerohedge.com by Tyler DurdenAbout a month ago we warned that declining used car prices could spell disaster for subprime auto securitizations (see "Slumping Used Car Prices Spell Disaster For Subprime Auto Securitizations").
Textured Solar Roads To Be Installed On Four Continents In 2017
• True ActivistSolar Roadways were designed to withstand the elements as well as the weight of an 18-wheeler truck.
Uber Introduces New Rules For The Road
• CBS PhiladelphiaAnd now, the ride-hailing app has released new rules of the road, including five infractions that could get you banned...Most of Uber's guidelines are common-sense: be on time, buckle up, don't leave trash behind.
Electric ATV is ready to create a buzz
• newatlas.com by Ben CoxworthIf you already know of Daymak, it's likely because of its off-road electric scooters. What you might not realize, however, is that the Toronto-based company recently ventured into the world of four-wheelers.
John Deere Reveals Electric Farm Tractor – (w/video)
• insideevs.com by Mark KaneIt's called the SESAM (Sustainable Energy Supply for Agricultural Machinery), and seems to be the first fully electric tractor.
From render to reality: Nikola One inches closer to production
• http://newatlas.com, Scott CollieHaving released details about what's powering its hydrogen big-rig earlier this year, Nikola Motors has taken another step towards being production ready.
Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race
• https://ca.news.yahoo.com, By David ShepardsonApple Inc is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about the potential for automated transportation and calling on U.S. regulators not to restrict testing of such vehicles.
The real reason for New York City's traffic nightmare
• By Shawn Cohen, Yoav Gonen and Laura ItalianoTime for some traffic problems in Manhattan!
Automotive Fluids: Tesla Versus Conventional ICE Vehicle
• insideevs.com by Eric LovedayWe all know that electric cars require less maintenance than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, but if we look specifically at automotive fluids, what's the difference between a Tesla Model X and a conventional automobile?
Lucid To Build In EVs Arizona: Production In 2018, Displays Prototypes Today – Video
• insideevs.com by Mark KaneLucid Motors, which is gearing up to unveil its first electric model, announced its selection of Casa Grande, Arizona as the site for its first EV factory.
Elon Musk: Enhanced Autopilot To Be Released In 3 Weeks, Incremental Monthly Releases Beyond That
• insideevs.com by Steven LovedayDespite the fact that all Tesla vehicles produced now have full self-driving hardware, the cars can't actually drive themselves.
Hole In Roof Key To Mass Production Of Tesla Model 3?
• insideevs.com by Steven LovedayTesla CEO Elon Musk, along with the company's head of vehicle production, Peter Hochholdinger, have made repeated comments regarding Tesla's ability to produce cars at a rapid rate.
Mercedes-Benz To Enter Formula E in Season Five
• insideevs.com by Mark KaneWhile the Formula E is just now entering its third season, Mercedes-Benz GP Ltd has already secured the option to join the electric racing series for its fifth season.
Tesla Stores Getting Revamped To Display Powerwall
• insideevs.com by Eric LovedayTesla isn't just an automaker these days.
Tesla Stores Getting Revamped To Display Powerwall
• insideevs.com by Eric LovedayTesla isn't just an automaker these days.
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