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Ford adds electric scooter startup to its growing mobility collection

11/8/2018, 5:21:19 PM
The auto giant wants to be seen as a benefactor to the micromobility revolution ✔ Spin first launched in March 2017 in Seattle after working with the city to create a policy framework for regulating dockless bikes ✔ And it says, ‘Hey, you know what, if you get off here, there’s some scooters you can ride to your end destination and you can get there in a faster time.’ We think we can create an integration across those experiences


Thinking of driving for Uber? These cars are safe, comfy, and fuel efficient

11/8/2018, 6:37:40 PM
Driving for a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft is a great way to make extra money, but you won't earn much if you spend all of your profits on fuel and maintenance. Here, we've rounded up the best options for those looking for a car that expertly balances safety, fuel economy, and comfort. ✔ There is little sense in driving for Uber if you spend every cent you earn on fuel and maintenance ✔ The ride-sharing giant merely asks that drivers own a four-door car that’s 10-years old or newer ✔ And, considering Hyundai’s track record for making seriously reliable cars, the Ioniq should be trouble-free for miles on end


Volkswagen reportedly planning to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000

11/8/2018, 6:34:25 PM
Volkswagen intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make the Tesla rival, a source familiar with the plans said. ✔ Buzz camper van during the first media preview day of the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept ✔ To free up production capacity for electric cars in Hannover, VW's transporter vans could be produced at a Ford plant in Turkey, the source added ✔ In Europe there are about 126 plants making combustion engines, employing 112,000 people


Worst ever customised cars - including a giant hotdog-topped hearse

11/8/2018, 5:07:36 PM
LABOURS of love, they may be – but these motor modifications are prime examples of time, and money, gone to waste. Which car would you send to the scrapyard first? We kick off with this Stran… ✔ LABOURS of love, they may be - but these motor modifications are prime examples of time, and money, gone to waste ✔ The Fast and Furious franchise has really cut its budget by the look of the next car ✔ To be fair, though, the vinyl sticker is scarily realistic from afar - very far


Flying taxi startup scores executives from Airbus, Audi

11/8/2018, 5:37:17 PM
Lilium hopes to be able to offer customers rides by 2025. ✔ Mirko Reuter, former head of automated driving at Audi, Jakob Waeschenbach, head of equipment installation at Airbus and Rochus Moenter, former vice president finance and lease at Airbus, are all set to join the team in high-powered positions at Lilium ✔ For example, Lilium said it would be able to transport travelers from New York’s John F ✔ And a start-up backed by Google co-founder Larry Page began taking pre-orders for its flying car


Driverless cars will be used as ‘pay-by-the-hour’ mobile brothels

11/8/2018, 6:12:21 PM
TRULY driverless cars may have a bigger impact than first imagined, as a new study claims that pay-by-the-hour hotels and brothels will be replaced by connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Oxfo… ✔ The coach tour industry may suffer from the rise of autonomous cars, as tourists can enjoy private trips without the worry of driving themselves around the towns they're visiting ✔ Such private CAVs may also be put to commercial use, as it is just a small leap to imagine Amsterdam's Red Light District 'on the move'


Self-driving Mercedes-Benz S Class sedans are coming to San Jose

11/8/2018, 4:45:42 PM
Another autonomous ride-hailing test project has popped up in the U.S. This time, Daimler and Bosch, one of the largest automotive tech and hardware suppliers in the world, are partnering to pilot a robotaxi service in San Jose, California. The program will use automated Mercedes-Benz S Class vehic… ✔ Daimler owns car-sharing company car2go, ride-hailing company mytaxi as well as its mobility unit moovel ✔ Automated driving will help us complete the picture of future urban traffic, said Dr. Stephan Hönle, senior vice president of the Automated Driving business unit at Robert Bosch GmbH


Dutch man hopes legal age change will get him more Tinder matches

11/8/2018, 7:27:55 PM
The 69-year-old wants to be legally declared 49. ✔ He's seeking to change his official birth date from March 11th, 1949 to March 11th, 1969, and he's even willing to give up his pension to do so ✔ Along with struggling to find love on Tinder, Ratelband claims his age makes it difficult for him to find work ✔ The court is expected to issue a ruling within four weeks


August and Yale’s first lock brings looks, smarts, and a split personality

11/8/2018, 7:50:30 PM
The first fruit of Yale’s acquisition of August, this enhanced Assure Lock SL is a definite upgrade on last year’s model, adding style and smart versatility to home security. But we think the partnership needs more time to develop a smart lock that truly delivers the best of both brands. Read our full review to learn more. ✔ There’s even better news for owners upgrading from an older Yale lock: August’s smart locker is packed with advanced features ✔ It’s certainly more than a prototype, but is clearly the product of two companies still figuring out how to work together ✔ Otherwise, our hunch is that 2019 is going to be the year we’ll see real fireworks from the Yale/August hook-up


Could these bizarre theories prove that aliens do exist? The popular sightings and conspiracy theories revealed

11/8/2018, 6:26:52 PM
DO aliens really exist? This question has caused debate and controversy among humans for centuries. From Roswell to Suffolk’s Rendlesham Forest, these are the sightings which UFO hunters have… ✔ This question has caused debate and controversy among humans for centuries ✔ Marilyn Monroe's death remains shrouded in mystery, and a new conspiracy theory claims the actress was murdered by the US government after threatening to reveal top-secret information about aliens


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