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Tesla’s Autopilot Scandal Puts Future of Autonomous Transport Under Microscope
May 09, 2024

If you take your hands off the wheel, you might crash.  That proverbial piece of advice, commonly leveled at business leaders and managers, has taken on a new meaning in light of the U.S. Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) investigation revealed Wednesday (May 8) into electric vehicle (EV) automaker...

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Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US
May 07, 2024

Estonian company Bolt Technology OU is reportedly looking to hire managers to launch eScooter rentals in several cities in the United States. The firm posted job listings on LinkedIn last week seeking general managers and operations managers for such a venture in Los Angeles; Seattle; Austin, Texas; and...

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On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey
April 25, 2024

Whether it’s a delivery service rushing to fulfill orders, a construction crew on a project or a catering company prepping for a weekend event, all these businesses rely on fleets of vehicles to keep their operations running smoothly. However, managing these fleets poses a significant challenge....

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Financial Challenges Prompt Car Shoppers to Look to Secondhand Options
April 18, 2024

Economic challenges or no, consumers still need to get where they are going, and many are now opting for secondhand sellers when buying vehicles, unable to justify the price of buying new. In March, according to Cox Automotive, used vehicle sales were up 19% month over...

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Fleet Sector Travels From Closed-Loop to Future-Ready
April 16, 2024

Where an industry goes tomorrow is a step-function from where it is today. And this is particularly true within the fleet management ecosystem, where traditional payment methods like fuel cards remain, by far, the most common payment scenario. Increasingly, addressing the challenges of traditional fleet...

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Musk Promises Tesla Robotaxis Amid Rocky EV Market
April 07, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will debut a robotaxi this summer. “Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8,” Musk wrote on X Friday (April 5). The multibillionaire had predicted in 2019 that Tesla would launch a robotaxi by 2020.  His latest announcement hours after a report by Reuters...

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Declining Sales, Production Setbacks Add Miles to Bumpy EV Journey
April 05, 2024

Barely a week following the launch of Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric car, which catapulted the electric vehicle (EV) market into the limelight, other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are once again dominating headlines, indicating an ongoing shift in the market landscape. On Thursday (April 4), Swedish automotive...

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Electric Vehicle Maker Canoo Discloses ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Its Future
April 01, 2024

Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo disclosed in a Monday (April 1) annual report that its management has identified “substantial doubt” about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The company requires additional capital but has found that its ability to raise it could be impaired, according to the...

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Privacy Vs. Convenience: Connected Car Data Sharing Draws Debate 
March 19, 2024

Findings from a recent New York Times report have brought to light a concerning reality for drivers: their every trip detail, from speeding to sudden braking, is meticulously logged by data brokers.  This peek into the extensive monitoring of driving behavior underscores a broader unease among consumers about...