Waymo Drops the Driver, Congress Attacks Electric Vehicles, and More This Week in the Future of Cars

No one said it would be easy. As automakers, developers, and tech companies pump funds into self-driving, electric, and yes, flying cars, there were bound to be some mistakes along the way. This week, we got a look at a few. A few hours into […]

UPS is converting diesel trucks to electric for NYC deliveries

With a $500,000 grant provided by NYSERDA, UPS will collaborate with energy transportation company Unique Electric Solutions to innovate methods to switch its vehicles over to electric. Producing a conversion kit is the first milestone, which involves switching out the UPS trucks’ chassis for 225kw […]

PayPal takes on crowdfunding with Money Pools, where groups chip in to raise money and buy things

When Airbnb acquired and subsequently shut down Tilt — a platform that let people pool together to pay for items or events — many (including former Tilt employees) were left wondering what could and would replace it. PayPal has stepped into the fray in an attempt […]