#Virgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengers

#Virgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengers

“#Virgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengers” Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the futuristic transportation system shuttling human passengers for the first time this weekend. The high-speed travel pod, which the company hopes will one day be able to shuttle passengers from New York to DC…

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#Virgin Hyperloop passes first test with human passengers

#Virgin Hyperloop passes first test with human passengers

“#Virgin Hyperloop passes first test with human passengers” Hyperloop’s XP-2 vehicle is a two-seater, but the production vehicle will seat up to 28 passenger, Virgin Hyperloop says. Image: virgin hyperloop The Virgin Hyperloop company, which is turning Elon Musk’s idea of ferrying passengers through vacuum tubes at high speeds into reality, has reached its most…

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#Every Bentley will be totally electric by 2030

#Every Bentley will be totally electric by 2030

“#Every Bentley will be totally electric by 2030” Charge it up. Image: bentley Ultra luxury car brand Bentley plans to go 100 percent electric. By 2030, the century-old British motor company will only produce batter-powered cars, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark said Thursday. What’s more, by 2026 all Bentley vehicles will be either plug-in hybrids or…

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#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide

#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide

“#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide” Prop. 22 passed despite driver rallies like this one in Los Angeles last month. Image: Al Seib/Shutterstock After Election Day in California, labor groups and coalitions of drivers were devastated. Ride-hailing companies were relieved.  With Prop. 22’s passage in California, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, and other…

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#Uber allowed to keep operating in London after court battle

#Uber allowed to keep operating in London after court battle

“#Uber allowed to keep operating in London after court battle” A British judge on Monday allowed Uber to keep operating in London by granting the ride-hailing giant an 18-month taxi license in one of its largest markets. The Westminster Magistrates’ Court handed Uber a key victory in its legal battle with local regulatory agency Transport…

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