# Innovation

## [Upshift and Elmo bring remote control car subscriptions to California](/content/upshift-and-elmo-bring-remote-control-car-subscriptions-to-california/index.html)

Upshift has partnered with Estonian-based remote driving technology pioneer Elmo to launch remote control car subscription services in California. The collaboration marks a significant step toward scaling remote driving technology in the U.S. mobility market, enabling members to subscribe to a car that is delivered and valet parked on demand without a driver inside the [...]

Mar 26, 2026

## [How Upshift is harnessing teleoperations to reinvent car leasing for the autonomous era](/content/how-upshift-is-harnessing-teleoperations-to-reinvent-car-leasing-for-the-autonomous-era/index.html)

Upshift is revolutionizing urban mobility by leveraging teleoperations technology to redefine car ownership and usage in cities. Here’s how Upshift is positioning itself in the evolving transportation landscape: The Power of Teleoperations While companies like Waymo and Tesla pursue fully autonomous vehicles, Upshift is taking a more immediate and practical approach with teleoperations: Teleoperations allow [...]

Dec 19, 2024

## [GM Shuts Down Cruise and Tesla is teleoperating their Cybertaxi: What It Means for the Future of Autonomous Vehicles](/content/gm-shuts-down-cruise-and-tesla-is-teleoperating-their-cybertaxi-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-autonomous-vehicles/index.html)

The recent decision by General Motors to shut down its Cruise robotaxi division marks a major turning point in the autonomous vehicle (AV) landscape. How could GM invest over $10 billion, only to walk away? The reality is that while the technology may look “almost there,” the final 1% of edge cases is where the [...]

Dec 17, 2024

## [Feature: “Top Seed Companies to Track” – Nicolas von Blottnitz](/content/medium_blottniz/index.html)

We love mentions. See our latest feature in Headline via Nicolas von Blottnitz on Medium TLDR: “Millennials don’t like owning stuff, especially in this new work-from-home world where individuals want the freedom to move between different locations. Within this, traditional car rental solutions are mispriced for monthly rentals — I speak from first-hand experience. Even [...]

May 19, 2022