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Lyft is teaming up with the Urban League, TurboVote and others to offer free and half-price rides on Election Day
(CNN) Lyft is getting some help to get people in underserved communities to the polls this fall. The ride-sharing company says it’s working with community groups to offer free and reduced-price rides on November 6, the date of the midterm elections.
Lyft Bikes !
Lyft Buys Citibike Company, Announces Lyft Bikes
Lyft is expanding beyond cars for transportation as it has acquired Motivate, the firm behind New York City’s CitiBank and Chicago’s Divvy. The acquisition has thus formed a new brand for both – Lyft Bikes. The reported $250 million USD ballpark figure deal will keep a few from the firm to assist in taking care of the bikes.
https://electrek.co/2018/01/09/fisker-new-emotion-all-electric-vehicle-400-mile-range/amp/
NIO goes after Tesla Model X with new all-electric SUV, battery swap and renting structure
China’s demand for SUVs and electric vehicles keep increasing, which made Tesla’s Model X a very popular vehicle in the country despite its higher price due to import duties slapped on all of Tesla’s vehicles.
Apple AI chief reveals more progress on self-driving car tech
To start, Apple has crafted a system that uses onboard cameras to identify objects even in tricky situations, such as when raindrops cover the lens. It can estimate the position of a pedestrian even if they’re hidden by a parked car.
Tesla can sell EVs in Missouri again after court win
Auto dealership’s in Missouri really don’t want Tesla on their turf, and last year got a judge to ban the automaker from getting a license in the state. However, the Missouri Court of Appeals has overturned that verdict, allowing Musk & Co to resume selling cars directly to consumers.