Lyft Expands Into Corporate Chauffeur Market With New Brand
Lyft is launching a new chauffeur service brand, Alcove, to target the corporate travel market and expand beyond its core on-demand rideshare operations.

Lyft is launching a new chauffeur service brand, Alcove, to target the corporate travel market and expand beyond its core on-demand rideshare operations.

Honda has partnered with Taisei Corporation and Taisei Rotec to develop a dynamic wireless charging system for electric vehicles, with public road demonstrations set for April 2027.

Lectric eBikes has launched the XPress Lite, a new urban commuter e-bike priced at $1,099 that features a lightweight design and a dual-mode sensor system.

A recent Electrek survey of nearly 2,000 readers reveals that most see rising fuel prices as a catalyst for increased adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Tesla has rebranded its driver assistance software in Europe to Tesla Assisted Driving following pressure from German regulators to drop the misleading Full Self-Driving name.

Honda will begin testing a 300-meter wireless charging road in Japan by 2027, aiming to power commercial vehicles at speeds up to 120 km/h.

Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast plans to enter the US electric bus market by 2028, offering a bundled service model that includes maintenance and charging infrastructure.

Uber and Pony.ai will begin testing Gen-7 autonomous vehicles in London within weeks, aiming to expand their European robotaxi network to over 2,000 cars.

Uber and Pony.ai are expanding their partnership to launch robotaxi services in London, marking another step in Uber's strategy to deploy autonomous vehicles in 15 global cities by year-end.

School buses are identified as the primary catalyst for electrifying India's private bus sector, which comprises 1.6 million vehicles.

Pony.ai and Uber are set to begin testing their seventh-generation robotaxis in London within the next few weeks.

The US Department of Transportation has granted a five-year exemption allowing autonomous trucking companies to replace manual warning signs with cab-mounted lights.

Europe faces a critical shortage of 45 000 bicycle mechanics, with projections indicating a need for 105 000 additional workers by 2032 to support the growing e-bike market.

Hello Chuxing has addressed reports of drivers illegally charging passengers for highway tolls during China's National Day holiday, when such fees were waived.

Chinese charging stations are enforcing an 80 percent charge limit to reduce massive queues during peak travel periods.

Pony.ai has clarified the circumstances surrounding a recent passenger injury involving one of its autonomous vehicles, while reaffirming its long-term fleet expansion goals.

A coalition of organizations has sued the Trump administration over a rule rollback that weakens federal fuel economy standards, potentially costing drivers over $1,600 per vehicle.

FlixBus has launched a daily electric bus service between Vienna and Bratislava, deploying eight Yutong T12E coaches supported by public and private funding.

European ports and airports face significant grid connection delays while complying with new EU mandates to electrify shipping and aviation infrastructure by 2030.

Researchers are exploring design and AI-based solutions to prevent passengers from using robotaxis for sexual activities.
