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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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The researchers analyzed data from major US cities between 2011 to 2017, comparing trends in cities where Uber and Lyft entered with those where they didn’t. So vehicle adoption by Uber and Lyft drivers may outweigh the effect of riders getting rid of their personal vehicles. Ward et al.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

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Tesla presented the “new” Roadster back in 2017, but the car isn’t expected to officially launch until next year. Musk made the claims in an interview with former CNN personality Don Lemon, saying that a flying Roadster is “not out of the question.” So, a flying, rocket-powered EV that is somehow street-legal.

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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On-demand, ride-sourcing services have grown tremendously in the last decade and they promise a host of potential public benefits—reduced energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, easing of road congestion, as well as affordability, and accessibility. Inconvenienced residents were more than five times more likely to buy a car.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

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In those days, India revolved around the pulse of small cars, an automotive ethos that endured for decades, reigning supreme until 2017-18, after which tides started turning in the favour of SUVs (sports utility vehicles). Hatchbacks saw peak sales in 2017-18, at 1.5 Gone are the days when the bare essentials could win hearts.

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Tesla is revamping the Model 3, and it is about time

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While every day, and “average” people wanted to embark on the journey of owning and driving an electric car, very few in this category could ideally and logically afford Tesla’s first two commercial releases. Personally, I have found that touchscreens are not a less distracting option than knobs or buttons.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

To help you save days or weeks of research, here is our guide to using a tool like EV Life to simplify your journey to buy an electric car. Searching by Body Type or price range may open up surprising options for you like the fact that Hyundai and Kia make some of the best affordable electric SUV crossovers on the market. Why Finance?

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iRobot CEO Colin Angle on Data Privacy and Robots in the Home

Cars That Think

In September of 2017, we spoke with iRobot CEO Colin Angle about iRobot's approach to data privacy, directly addressing many similar concerns. The views expressed in the Q&A from 2017 remain true," iRobot told us. Story from 7 September 2017 follows: About a month ago, iRobot CEO Colin Angle. We take that trust seriously.".

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