From ownership to sharing – the evolution of mobility in 2020 and beyond
Canada’s mobility market closed out 2019 on a tumultuous note. The departure of ShareNow (Car2Go) from North America has…
AutoTech
Uber and Lyft approved to operate in Metro Vancouver
The Passenger Transportation Board, the independent tribunal in British Columbia making decisions on vehicle authorizations,…
Waterloo’s Brisk Synergies acquired by Transoft Solutions
Brisk Synergies, an urban mobility startup headquartered in Waterloo, has been acquired by Transoft Solutions. Transoft is…
Turo, TradeRev headline first 2020 AutoTech meetup on Feb 6th
At the end of 2018, BetaKit partnered with TradeRev to produce an event focused on the future of AutoTech. It was BetaKit’s…
Today in cohorts: Safe X Connected Cities Accelerator, 7 Gate Academy
Two Canadian programs have recently announced that new companies or individuals are joining their ranks. Here’s the latest…
Car2Go to end North American service
Global car-sharing company Car2Go, now know under the name Share Now, announced on Wednesday that it has decided to shut down…
BlackBerry QNX to power Hyundai Autron’s driver assistance systems
BlackBerry QNX has been selected by Hyundai Autron, an arm of South Korean automobile manufacturer, Hyundai, to power Hyundai…
Facedrive in strategic partnership with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith’s content company
Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has made an investment in Westbrook Global, a content creation company co-founded…
Ford Motor unveils new Waterloo innovation centre
Ford Motor Company officially unveiled its Waterloo innovation centre on Wednesday, since the facility began quietly operating…
Uber Canada says layoffs do not change company’s hiring targets
Following news that Uber has laid off around 350 employees across a variety of teams, affecting Canada and the US, BetaKit…
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund announces first cohort of startups
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund, which invests in startups that are working on autonomous vehicle technology and connected transportation…
Bird Canada launches e-scooter pilot in Toronto’s Distillery District
Bird Canada has launched an e-scooter pilot in Toronto, that will allow residents to take Bird One e-scooters for a test ride,…
Uber announces plans to operate in Metro Vancouver by end of year
Uber Canada has announced its intentions to begin operating its ride-hailing services in Metro Vancouver by the end of 2019.…
Lyft’s new Ontario general manager noncommittal on company’s plans in Canada
Lyft Canada has hired its first general manager for Ontario, bringing in Hannah Parish, a former director at General Motors…
Toronto ride-sharing startup Facedrive expands to London, Ont.
Facedrive, a Toronto-based peer-to-peer ridesharing service with a focus on C02 emissions reduction, has officially launched…