John Snyder
Uber may use its selfie tech to verify drivers are wearing masks
When Uber rolled out its selfie system for drivers in 2016, the ride-hailing company was focused on preventing fraud. Uber said earlier this week — CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reiterated today — that it is working through plans to require drivers and riders to wear face masks or face coverings as it prepares to ramp its ride-hailing business back up after being hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber is leaning on a combination of logistics and technology to ensure when rides do ramp up that driver
Earth Day 2020: Let's revisit the Autoblog Podcast's Green Episode
This special episode of the Autoblog Podcast is dedicated to green cars, from Prius to Tesla, hybrids to hydrogen cars.
Coronavirus, cash concerns leave EV maker Nio with uncertain future
The carmaker, seen as a challenger to Tesla Inc , has been hurt by dwindling demand and reduced government subsidies for electric vehicles in China, the world's largest car market. Last month, it signed https://www.reuters.com/article/nio-funding-electric/update-1-chinese-ev-maker-nio-in-talks-with-hefei-on-funding-plants-idUSL3N2AP2L8 framework agreements with Hefei's city government to raise more than 10 billion yuan and set up new manufacturing facilities. Vehicle sales in China fel
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