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Disney+ Hotstar’s Sidharth Shakdher joins Ola – ET Auto

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Before joining Disney+ Hotstar, Shakdher was based in Seattle as head of marketing and growth at Amazon. Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App The post Disney+ Hotstar’s Sidharth Shakdher joins Ola – ET Auto appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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GM’s Cruise to resume testing its robotaxi service in Phoenix – ET Auto

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The company was also gathering data in preparation to eventually launch across the US, with Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and Raleigh, North Carolina, possibly following cities in Texas. When the October incident occurred, Cruise was charging fares in San Francisco, Austin and Phoenix.

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas – ET Auto

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Zoox also operates retrofitted self-driving Toyota Highlanders in Seattle, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Foster City, California. Those resemble toaster ovens on wheels and lack manual controls inside, like steering wheels, pedals and gear shifters.

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Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for USD 15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto – ET Auto

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Seattle and New York City have passed similar policies in recent years that increase wages for ride-hailing drivers. . “We support a minimum earnings standard for drivers, but it must be done in a way that allows the service to sustainably and affordably operate for riders,” the company said in a statement.

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A one-of-a-kind secret Tesla Roadster R&D prototype is for sale

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Normally, we wouldn’t write an article just because someone is trying to sell any old car, even a Roadster (that said, I’m thinking of selling mine ). To find out more about this special Roadster, visit the car’s website (or see it displayed at The Shop in Seattle , sometime soon ). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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Investigations commenced after Kenn Dahl, a Seattle-based gentleman who drives a Chevrolet Bolt, noticed his insurance premiums shot up by 21 percent in 2022. But the issue is that customers likely don’t know that and the NYT article goes out of its way to explain this even when someone actively decides to enroll in the Smart Driver program.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

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