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Maven Gig begins expanding geographically; Bolt EV the most popular

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GM’s Maven Gig ( earlier post ) launched in San Francisco in November 2016 to provide vehicles for rideshare drivers; it since expanded the offering for package, grocery and food delivery drivers. Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Pricing starts at $189 plus taxes for a Chevrolet Cruze.

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Local Motors debuts first self-driving vehicle using IBM Watson Internet of Things for Automotive

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The vehicle, dubbed “Olli,” will be used on public roads locally in Washington DC, and late in 2016 in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Passengers can also ask for recommendations on local destinations such as popular restaurants or historical sites based on analysis of personal preferences.

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Punching above its weight

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Lightning formula Erb is a professor emeritus at University of North Carolina Asheville , where he taught mechatronics engineering. Among the contests was “a huge late winter race in Phoenix with a variety of events and classes, including Formula Lightning ,” for which he was an advisor to a team from Ohio State.