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Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?
In Kenya’s capital Nairobi, business as usual has begun to return to…
A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
Accuse Representative Seth Moulton of loving trains too much at your peril.…
Elon Musk Defies Lockdown Orders and Reopens Tesla’s Factory
Alameda County has reported 2,101 cases of Covid-19, and 71 deaths. But…
The Pandemic Strands Some Ship Crews at Sea, Others On Shore
Marinder Singh was supposed to be home in Pune, India, by now.…
Fantastical Plans Are on Hold, and More Car News This Week
It continues to be pretty awful out there in the world. Flying…
Covid-19 Casts a Dark Cloud Over the Flying Car Future
The electric air taxi business—spurred along for years by Uber’s Elevate initiative…
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs Scraps Its Ambitious Toronto Project
When Google sibling Sidewalk Labs announced in 2017 a $50 million investment…
As Cities Reopen, Outdoor Dining May Provide a Lifeline
The virus can be spread from droplets that an infected person coughs…
Sleeker Lidar Moves Volvo Closer to Selling a Self-Driving Car
If any automaker has made its name synonymous with safety, it’s Volvo.…