Zoomcar to launch cab rental product in India to test demand in larger market

Zoomcar to launch cab rental product in India to test demand in larger market

Zoomcar will launch a chauffeur-driven cab rental product in Bengaluru as it looks to test the waters in a larger part of the transportation market, the self-drive car-sharing platform told Reuters on Friday. The move comes months after the cash-strapped company terminated co-founder Greg Moran as CEO after an over a decade-long tenure at the … Read more

Uber Women-only Bike Taxi Service Launched in Bangalore, Available in Major Parts of City

Uber Women-only Bike Taxi Service Launched in Bangalore, Available in Major Parts of City

Last Updated:December 14, 2024, 14:52 IST Interested passengers in the city can opt for the service from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm under reason fares.  Uber Women-only Bike Taxi Service. (File photo) In a move to offer a safe travelling expirence to the women in Bangalore, the ride-hailing platform Uber has launched a women-only bike … Read more

Uber launches first int’l driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi

Uber launches first int’l driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi

San Francisco-based Uber has officially deployed its first International robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in partnership with China’s WeRide. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time Uber has launched autonomous cars outside the United States. As of now, the service is available in specific zones, such as Saadiyat Island, and Yas … Read more

Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar

Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and cryptocurrency czar

President-elect Trump named former PayPal Chief Operating Officer David Sacks to be his White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. “In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness,” Trump said in his announcement Thursday evening. “David will … Read more

Uber launches boat-hailing service on Kashmir’s scenic Dal Lake

Uber launches boat-hailing service on Kashmir’s scenic Dal Lake

Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India’s Kashmir region this week, offering rides on boats popular with tourists. Users of the service can book trips on the lake’s traditional wooden shikaras if they make reservations at least 12 hours and up to 15 days in advance, Uber officials said. … Read more

Teslas likely won’t get California’s new EV tax rebate

Teslas likely won’t get California’s new EV tax rebate

California seems eager to reassert itself, not only as one of the largest economies in the world, but one where EVs will continue to thrive. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced California will seek to revive state-tax rebates for electric vehicles should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to end the existing $7,500 federal … Read more

Uber to launch electric vehicles in South Africa next year

Uber to launch electric vehicles in South Africa next year

Uber gets electric Uber is set to introduce a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa, starting with a pilot programme in Johannesburg in 2025. According to Travel News, the E-hailing service announced earlier this year that it would be rolling out 100 000 new BYD electric vehicles worlwide, with 200 of those heading to … Read more

EV, battery-makers group urge to keep EV tax incentive

EV, battery-makers group urge to keep EV tax incentive

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a trade group whose members include the likes of Tesla, Waymo, Rivian, and Uber, is coming out in support of tax incentives for both the production and the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Domestic manufacturers of EVs and of their components, such as batteries, have received tax incentives which … Read more

Wayve brings its AI automated-driving software to the U.S.

Wayve brings its AI automated-driving software to the U.S.

It might seem that the autonomous driving trend is moving at full speed and on its own accord, especially if you live in California. Wayve, a UK startup that has received over $1 billion in funding, is now joining the crowded party by launching on-road testing of its AI learning system on the streets … Read more

Why I relocated to America – Actor Joseph Benjamin

Why I relocated to America – Actor Joseph Benjamin

Joseph, who won Best Lead Actor at the Best of Nollywood Awards in 2012, also revealed his return to hosting TV shows with ‘Style Magnate’, a new Nigerian original reality series on Showmax. The post Why I relocated to America – Actor Joseph Benjamin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read original article here Denial … Read more