Hertz so good – taking advantage of parked rentals
Reading time: 2 minutesCar sharing in Japan often has less to do with driving and more to do with personal space. What are these non-driving use cases and when are they coming to North America?
Category: Automotive
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Are ride and car sharing profitable at scale?
Reading time: 3 minutesRide sharing companies keep going out of business and automakers keep shutting down their car sharing operations. Is this transportation option doomed?
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OnStar: The Canary in the Coalmine
Reading time: 4 minutesOnStar recently announced they are planning on opening their services to non-GM vehicles. Seems like a sound business decision, right? Maybe, but it’s not a good omen.
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The Coming Era of eTrucks
Reading time: 7 minutesWe look at the top contending eTrucks with our infographic and thoughts on some of the best features.
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The Tesla Drone Hack Explained
Reading time: 7 minutesThe drone-powered coup was another highly visible hack in Tesla’s history. Here’s what it means for Tesla, the automotive community, and the future.
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Mythbusting George Hotz, the “Bad Boy” of Autonomous
Reading time: 7 minutesGeorge Hotz knows how to generate buzz. We look at his hit parade of controversial statements and bust some myths.
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Mourning the death of CES, the show we love to hate
Reading time: 3 minutesVirtual CES just wasn’t the same. What did we miss from the physical event? Will it ever recover its same vitality?
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Biden in the driver’s seat: a new government, a new EV strategy
Reading time: 2 minutesThe new US president is fast-tracking EV investments, which is great news for automakers who are starting to embrace the technology with gusto.
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Who’s building Apple’s car? And don’t count GM out yet
Reading time: 3 minutesIf you’re voting for Detroit over Silicon Valley, you’ll like this next update in the Apple vs GM race to AEVs.
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The fast and the flaxseed: natural fiber driving
Reading time: 3 minutesAutomakers everywhere are being asked to take increasing responsibility for the environmental impact of their cars throughout their lifecycle. Could natural fiber be the answer?
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Apple versus GM: an unfair fight
Reading time: 5 minutesThe market seems to think Apple is a better car maker than GM, yet they’ve never built a car. Is there a chance the market is right?
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Winter is coming: snow-proof your autonomous cars
Reading time: 2 minutesWhat do you need to test autonomous cars in winter conditions? We look into Ottawa’s unique Area X.O smart mobility center, which can give you a leg up in your research, development, and testing. (Or is that a tire up?)