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Unknown FeedBy international standards, London is a fairly walkable city. In 2018, one of every four trips was made primarily by foot. And the city is aiming for even more, with aggressive plans to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists in order to decrease traffic and emissions―and the added benefit of keeping Londoners healthy during lockdown.…
When this editor first met Jeremy Conrad, it was in 2014 in San Francisco, at the 8,000-square-foot former fish factory that was home to Lemnos, the hardware-focused venture firm Conrad co-founded three years earlier. Conrad — who’d studied mechanical engineering at MIT — was excited in that moment about investing in hardware startups, having just…
Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images The UK produced only 197 cars in April, 99.7% lower than its output in April 2019, with production almost entirely stopped by coronavirus, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Friday. In the same month last year, the UK made over 70,000 cars. Year-to-date production also fell 27.6% compared to…
Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images The UK produced only 197 cars in April, 99.7% lower than its output in April 2019, with production almost entirely stopped by coronavirus, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Friday. In the same month last year, the UK made over 70,000 cars. Year-to-date production also fell 27.6% compared to…
Millions of consumers sheltering in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus sent shockwaves through the global economy. Transportation-related companies were not spared in the upheaval. Mobility startups consolidated, pulled back from some markets and reduced headcount. And yet, the industry — and the VCs who invest in it — is still rolling…
(Miami) — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical storm warning was issued for South Carolina’s coast and the storm was expected to bring heavy rainfall, the U.S. National Hurricane…
Photo: NASA/Kim Shiflett (Flickr)Dead DropOur Slack is an ever-growing recycling bin of abandoned links. News, memes, photos, quotes, and brain-poisoned bacchanalia must all be wiped from our memories so we can blog tomorrow—but before we do that, we’re forwarding the best of it to you! Welcome to Dead Drop.Elon Musk was set to launch humans…
The rental-car giant Hertz recently filed for bankruptcy, which means that there might soon be a bunch of used rental cars available.Contrary to popular belief, a used rental car can be a smart purchase.Rental companies typically maintain their cars well, and they can be bought at no-haggle prices for thousands less than a comparable used…
HONG KONG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) is in final talks to seal its largest investment deals with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firms, two sources said, as the German automaker accelerates its push into the World’s largest market for environmentally friendlier cars. FILE PHOTO: The logo of German car maker Volkswagen is seen on a…
Photo: ShutterstockSummer is traditionally the best time to take a long-distance drive—whether you’re visiting family and friends, heading to a theme park or just getting away from it all, there’s nothing like a road trip. Even this year, as the summer approaches and states are beginning to lift travel restrictions, you might be thinking of…
