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Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform, prepares to expand in the UK

The platform currently has around 200,000 users in the UK and 10,000 vehicles currently available to rent.

10 March 2020

Recently, Turo entered into an agreement with Allianz to gain access to additional British and German consumers. This agreement will also provide insurance to cover both vehicle owners and consumers during travel.

Former head of Uber's self-driving unit files for bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google

Uber and Levandowski's attorney Neel Chatterjee did not comment.

10 March 2020

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Levandowski filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, enabling him to negotiate debts. He has $50 million to $100 million in estimated assets, compared with $100 million to $500 million in liabilities, according to his filing.

Korea's National Assembly passes bill to curb ride-hailing firm Tada

Industry officials say the decision will have a negative impact on the country's startup ecosystem and discourage entrepreneurs from starting their own companies.

10 March 2020

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Tada and taxi operators have been in a fierce dispute, with three taxi drivers burning themselves to death after leaving messages condemning Tada and other ride-sharing or hailing services.

Electric vehicles are India's big bet to help reduce air pollution issues

Electric cabs, which emit zero carbon dioxide during their lifespan, will help curb air pollution and the city will eventually be able to breathe.

10 March 2020

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The Central government emphasises on the usage of EVs keeping in view the climate change commitments and reduce emission intensity by 33 - 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.

Tesla has to install older processors in new vehicles due to coronavirus supply constraints

The most up to date Model 3s use the 3.0 Tesla chip, but Tesla is forced to install the 2.5 chip.

09 March 2020

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It’s not been mentioned how many cars have been affected by the downgrade, but Tesla said that it would upgrade hardware for free when supply returns.

Uber reveals the details of the technology it uses for its autonomous vehicles

The ride-hailing company is typically very quiet about its underlying technology base.

09 March 2020

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According to Uber, the most important component of the ATG’s workflow is VerCD, a set of tools and microservices developed specifically for prototyping self-driving vehicles.

Cox Automotive purchases C Walton Ltd and enters vehicle services market

Cox Automotive UK will be able to scale up vehicle services for new clients who are participating in auto auctions.

09 March 2020

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As apart of this purchase Cox Auto UK will be acquiring C Walton's vehicle services business which operates in Wyton, Long Bennington, and Bruntinghorpe.

Clutch Canada is aiming to change how consumers purchase cars

By cutting out the dealership and commissions, and instead storing the cars in more cost-effective warehouses they can offer lower prices.

09 March 2020

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Canada has been slower to develop online-focused offerings for big financial commitments such as mortgages and car purchases, but the recently launched offering is looking to fill some of the void.

New navigation portal aims to increase electric car use in Turkey

The portal will map out charging stations within the country.

09 March 2020

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The portal is actually a part of the larger National Smart Cities Strategy and Action Plan that will improve the smart city concept in the country.

Karos and temtem team together to launch carpooling in Northern Africa

Karos is expanding internationally for the first time by teaming up with temtem.

09 March 2020

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temtem’s founder Kamel Haddar said the startup’s data scientists had concluded that the market needed a low-cost solution to complement ride-sharing, especially for commuting from home.