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Uber & Lyft Preparing to Suspend Their Ride-Hailing Service in California Over Labor Dispute

Sep 26, 2020 11:55 AM WST

As of midnight tonight, ride-hailing company Lyft will suspend its California ride-hailing operations, and its bigger rival Uber will likely follow, leaving thousands of people without the on-demand transportation they’ve come to rely on for for the first time in over seven years. The move is a result of California's Assembly Bill 5, which went into effect on Jan 1, 2020 and requires ride-hailing companies to classify drivers as employees.

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Uber CEO Says the Company Might Suspend its California Operations if a Court’s Decision Forcing it Classify Drivers as Full-time Employees is Not Overturned

Sep 18, 2020 10:45 AM WST

Now that the ongoing pandemic has decimated Uber’s core ride-hailing business over the past few month’s and a California court has ordered Uber to reclassify most driver partners as full-time employees, Uber may temporarily suspending its ride-sharing service in the state. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that Uber would likely shut down temporarily for several months if a court does not overturn its recent ruling.

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Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley Will Take Over as CEO, Jim Hackett to Retire

Sep 10, 2020 10:30 AM WST

Ford Motor Company will have a new CEO as of Oct 1. Ford announced this offering that its Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take over as its new leader while current CEO Jim Hackett announces his retirement. The move comes as Ford's stock has underperformed under Hackett's leadership.
Tesla Sues Electric Truck Startup Rivian for Stealing Trade Secrets

Aug 30, 2020 2:30 PM WST

Electric automaker Tesla has filed a lawsuit in California against electric truck maker Rivian, accusing the startup of stealing trade secrets and poaching employees. In its suit, Tesla claims that Rivian displayed an “alarming pattern” of poaching its employees and stealing trade secrets. However, Rivian has denied the allegations.

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German Court Bans Tesla’s ‘Misleading’ Ads About the Company’s Self-Driving Capabilities

Aug 20, 2020 2:00 PM WST

Germany has banned Tesla from repeating what a court says are “misleading” advertising statements relating to the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, a Munich court ruled on Tuesday.

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Tesla is ‘Very Close’ to Level-5 Autonomous Driving, Chief Executive Elon Musk Says

Aug 15, 2020 10:00 AM WST

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says that Tesla is “close” to achieving Level-5 autonomous driving. Musk made the comments in remarks made via a video message at the opening of Shanghai’s annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). However, skeptics believe Level-5 autonomy is still years away.

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TuSimple Launches the World’s First Autonomous Freight Delivery Service

Aug 07, 2020 5:45 PM WST

Self-driving truck startup TuSimple announced today the launch of freight delivery service with some of the world’s leading shipping companies, United Parcel Service (UPS), Penske, U.S. Xpress, and McLane. TuSimple says its the world’s first autonomous freight delivery service.

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Volvo Car Group is Partnering With Waymo to Develop Robotaxis

Aug 02, 2020 2:00 PM WST

Waymo is becoming an exclusive partner for the Volvo Car Group and will integrate its self-driving technology stack in Volvo vehicles. Initially, the two companies will work together to integrate an all-new mobility-focused electric vehicle platform for ride hailing services. The electric vehicles will be built by Volvo's new electric brand Polestar.

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Toyota Investing $500 million in Uber to Develop Driverless Cars

Oct 03, 2018 3:57 PM WST

Uber’s struggling self-driving program is about to get some new life, thanks to a $500 million investment from Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. On Monday, Reuters reported that Toyota and Uber will work together on the development of self-driving cars, citing sources familiar with the matter. The equity investment will help advance both Toyota and Uber’s autonomous driving technology.

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Tesla Shares Sink as CEO Elon Musk Gives Revealing New York Times Interview

Sep 23, 2018 3:58 PM WST

In an emotional interview with the New York Times, Tesla CEO Elon Musk opened up about his difficult and stressful year he’s had trying to ramp up production of the Model 3, while simultaneously trying to control the company’s massive cash bleed. On Friday, the electric car maker’s stock fell to its lowest levels in five months.

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Ford Motor Company will have a new CEO as of Oct 1. Ford announced this offering that its Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take over as its new leader while current CEO Jim Hackett announces his retirement. The move comes as Ford's stock has underperformed under Hackett's leadership.

Germany has banned Tesla from repeating what a court says are “misleading” advertising statements relating to the capabilities of its Autopilot driver assistance system, a Munich court ruled on Tuesday.

Self-driving truck startup TuSimple announced today the launch of freight delivery service with some of the world’s leading shipping companies, United Parcel Service (UPS), Penske, U.S. Xpress, and McLane. TuSimple says its the world’s first autonomous freight delivery service.