The <b>car</b> service <b>price</b> war continues: Challenging Uber, Gett tests <b>...</b> |
| The <b>car</b> service <b>price</b> war continues: Challenging Uber, Gett tests <b>...</b> Posted: 04 Sep 2014 05:50 AM PDT On-demand car service Gett, now calling itself "Uber's #1 competitor," today announced that every ride it gives in Manhattan will cost a flat rate of $10 for the rest of the year. Oft described as a "race to the bottom," transportation startups Uber and Lyft have continuously cut prices across their most popular cities. Uber, for example, now claims it's cheaper than a city cab in New York. A few years ago, that was not the case. This race to the bottom follows the storage war, in which big players like Google have driven the price of personal online file storage down to (nearly) zero. Gett, which announced a $25 million funding round earlier this month, says its promotion will offer rides anywhere on the island — even "from Harlem to Wall Street" — for $10 automatically. It "doesn't matter if you're stuck in traffic for 2 hours," the company said in an official release. Unlike Uber, however, tips are not included. When asked about the impact this will have on the long-brewing car service price war, a Gett spokesperson told VentureBeat that "we want to always have the lowest prices possible, but not at the expense of our drivers, who we care about and consider our partners." The company also said that "driver's pay will not be affected" by the price cut. The company doesn't currently have plans to launch the experiment in other cities, the spokesperson told us. But even if Gett's test is momentary, it may leave an impact on Uber and Lyft, if Gett proves its car service is just as addictive for consumers. Uber Technologies Inc is known as Everyone's Private Driver. Uber operates an on-demand car service used all over the world. With the touch of a button from your phone, you can experience your own private driver. Sign-up quickly, g... read more » Lyft is a friendly, safe, and affordable transportation option. Just tap a button and in minutes you'll be riding in the front seat with a new friend. Our Lyft community drivers have been background checked and personality screened t... read more » Powered by VBProfiles Mobile developer or publisher? VentureBeat is studying mobile app analytics. Fill out our 5-minute survey, and we'll share the data with you.  |
| Electric-<b>Car</b> Charging Station <b>Prices</b> Fall: 30 Amps For $500 <b>...</b> Posted: 02 Sep 2014 05:30 AM PDT  Schneider EVlink 30 Amp Generation 2.5 240-Volt Level 2 charging station for plug-in electric cars Enlarge PhotoWhen plug-in electric cars came on the market less than four years ago, the first 240-Volt home charging stations carried four-figure price tags. Now a handful of models cost less than $500--and a fairly high-amperage model is being offered by Home Depot this month for $499 after a special offer. The Schneider Electric EVlink 30-Amp Level 2 charging station is offered at $599, but there's a special discount code ("EVLINKSUMMER") that cuts the price by a further $100. DON'T MISS: 2014 BMW i3 REx 38-HP Range Extender Vs. 14,000-Foot Mountain: Who Wins? The amperage rating is an important, and sometimes overlooked, specification in any 240-Volt Level 2 charging station for electric cars. The highest-rated stations come with a 40-Amp rating, but 30 Amps is widely accepted as adequate for overnight charging. A few expensive home stations, on the other hand, are rated at just 10 or 15 Amps. The speed of charging depends on both how fast the current can be delivered (the amperage of the charging station) and the power rating of the car's built-in charger: generally 3.3, 3.6, or 7.2 kilowatts for any new plug-in car other than a Tesla. (These ratings refer to conventional charging in 240-Volt home alternating current, not direct-current quick charging, which can generally recharge a battery up to 80 percent of its capacity in half an hour or less.) ALSO SEE: In CA, Renters Can Now Install Electric-Car Charging Stations The Schneider station offers the interesting feature of customizable skins (to complement your garage decor, presumably). There are, however, two caveats to keep in mind if you're seriously considering the $500 EVlink 30-Amp from Schneider:
MORE: 2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe: Free Home Charging Station Included Home Depot will ship the charging station to your house, or deliver it to a nearby store for you to pick up. The $100 discount offer ends September 30, is good only for one unit per order, and while supplies last. NOTE: High Gear Media does not endorse any particular charging stations; this product is covered as a service to present and future electric-car owners only. [hat tip: George Betak] _______________________________________________ |
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