Articles tagged “electric vehicles”

Ground Transport

U.S. Federal Workers Asked to Travel by Train, EVs When Possible

Amtrak could benefit from this move. But as for EVs, the government will need to coordinate its regulations, such as rules for needing permission to drive a personal car more than 50 miles, to encourage compliance.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

U.S. Federal Workers Asked to Travel by Train, EVs When Possible

Startups

DiDi Autonomous Driving Raises $149 Million for Robotaxis: Startup Funding Roundup

DiDi said robotaxis will be available on its rideshare app by 2025, and Regent Craft said it will begin testing electric seagliders next year.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

DiDi Autonomous Driving Raises $149 Million for Robotaxis: Startup Funding Roundup

News Blog

Marriott to Install More Electric Vehicle Chargers at its Hotels

Marriott International said it was streamlining its ongoing process of installing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at its properties by signing a deal with the vendor EV Connect as its preferred EV charging provider for its properties in the U.S. and Canada. Marriott has already installed roughly 2,400 chargers and charging stations for electric vehicles,…

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Tourism

Travel Industry Earnings Analysis Reveals 4 Dominant Trends

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at trends revealed during earnings season, the new FAA nominee, and Hilton’s Tesla chargers.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Travel Industry Earnings Analysis Reveals 4 Dominant Trends

Hotels

Hilton to Install Tesla Next-Gen Electric Vehicle Chargers at 2,000 Hotels

Vying for market share breeds opportunity and risk. Hilton's oneupmanship in electric vehicle charging is more than just a win for Tesla. It will prompt hotel rivals to sharpen their strategies.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Hilton to Install Tesla Next-Gen Electric Vehicle Chargers at 2,000 Hotels

News Blog

Turo Saw Rise in Electric Vehicle Demand Over Summer

Turo, the peer-to-peer car rental startup, has seen an uptick in electric vehicle use for summer road trips. The platform's "electric" filter saw a 139% increase in use during listing searches, according to Turo's Chief Data Officer, Albert Mangahas who confirmed Turo guests made summer bookings in 2,700 different cities and towns for travel between June 1 and…

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Tourism

Grand Canyon National Park Will Use $27.5 Million to Electrify Bus Shuttles

The Grand Canyon — one of America's most popular parks — will replace its current fleet and introduce 30 new buses.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Grand Canyon National Park Will Use $27.5 Million to Electrify Bus Shuttles

Tourism

India Daily: Hotel Occupancy to Improve to 66 Percent in 2023

Strong leisure travel demand and resumption of international flights have been instrumental in reshaping the fortunes of the hospitality sector. But will the trend continue?

Amrita Ghosh | 8 months ago

India Daily: Hotel Occupancy to Improve to 66 Percent in 2023

Startups

FreshBus Raises $3.1 Million for Electric Buses Across India

The roundup this week: Four travel tech startups based in four different continents, all focused on ground transportation.

Justin Dawes | 10 months ago

FreshBus Raises $3.1 Million for Electric Buses Across India