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Germany’s Vay launches remote-driven car service in Las Vegas – ET Auto

Baua Electric

German remote-driving startup Vay said on Wednesday it had launched its first commercial service in Las Vegas where a “teledriver”, or remote driver, delivers electric short-term rental cars to customers then collects them after the rental. Unlike autonomous vehicles , it relies on a remote human driver.

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Rent a car in Las Vegas with remote driver, courtesy German engineering

Baua Electric

A Vay remotely-driven vehicle seen in operation in Las Vegas United States. The service is currently available around the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the city’s arts district renting out cars by the minute. These vehicles are autonomous in nature but are not self-driven.

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Tesla Cybertruck to be used in Boring Company Vegas Loop

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop may soon become an ideal location where people can experience the Tesla Cybertruck firsthand. Both The Boring Company and the City of Las Vegas have been teasing the Cybertruck on social media. But they have to go through that process to make it available in the system,” Hill noted.

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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

Green Car Congress

Lightning Electric Ford E-450 shuttles, such as these units with bodies from Diamond Coach, are available on the CALACT purchase contract. The Lightning Systems Electric Passenger Van, one of our most popular models, is the only Class 3 bus available on the contract. Both ZEB models offer ADA-compliant seating options.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv to form autonomous driving joint venture; autonomous platform to be available in 2022

Green Car Congress

The joint venture will begin testing fully driverless systems in 2020 and have a production-ready autonomous driving platform available for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers in 2022. out-of-five stars.

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Would You Drive With Airless Tires?

The Truth About Cars

This marks a crucial step towards making airless tire technology widely available. For Fleet Owners: Boosts productivity by minimizing vehicle downtime and tire-related maintenance. It's especially useful for shared mobility services, including autonomous shuttles and vehicle fleets.

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Tesla-Hertz partnership expands to sixteen new cities

Teslarati

Tesla’s partnership with Hertz has expanded to sixteen new cities, including Boston, Las Vegas, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Diego, among many others. Now, sixteen new cities are being added to the company’s locations that have Teslas available for rent : Albuquerque, New Mexico. Las Vegas, Nevada.