Oxbotica nets $47m to take autonomous vehicle software global
Oxbotica, a startup that provides an autonomous vehicle software platform, has raised $47m in a Series B funding round to…
23 Dec 2020
Project Titan: Apple eyes 2024 for self-driving car launch
Tech giant Apple plans to start production of a self-driving car using its own battery technology in 2024, according to reports. Apple has been developing its own electric car since…
22 Dec 2020
Voi is testing wireless e-scooter charging with an Imperial College spin-out
Swedish micromobility startup Voi is exploring the potential of wireless charging for its fleets of e-scooters and e-bikes. The Stockholm-headquartered company is working with Bumblebee Power, an Imperial College London…
16 Dec 2020
Mobility startup Bolt raises €150m in biggest funding round to date
Estonia-headquartered mobility startup Bolt has raised €150m (£135m) in its biggest funding round to date. The company, which runs a ride-hailing network and provides rental e-scooters, said it will use…
08 Dec 2020
Uber sells self-driving subsidiary to Aurora Technologies
Uber has announced it is selling its self-driving cars unit Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) to Amazon-backed self-driving car software startup Aurora Technologies. Founded in 2015 and minority-owned by Softbank Vision…
08 Dec 2020
Voi uses AI selfie tool to reward e-scooter riders for wearing helmets
Swedish micromobility startup Voi has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie tool that detects whether e-scooter riders are wearing a helmet – and rewards responsible riders with discounted rides. Riders…
07 Dec 2020
Gridserve opens UK’s first electric-only forecourt
The UK’s first electric-only car charging forecourt has opened in Braintree, Essex. Operated by green energy company Gridserve, the electric forecourt has the capacity to charge up to 36 vehicles…