Karhoo expands booking platform’s UK footprint

Karhoo says it has integrated most of the UK’s major taxi and private hire dispatch management system (DMS) partners onto its electronic booking platform. The firm says it has signed with over 300 taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) companies in a move which represents 51,000 cars.  Companies include Autocab, Cab Guru, Haulmont, iCabbi and… Continue reading Karhoo expands booking platform’s UK footprint

Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft

Transportation-on-demand service Lyft, now valued at over $15 billion after raising another $600 million in June, is on the hunt to scale its business. One move it might not be making soon, however, is to expand operations into Spain and Latin America by way of an acquisition of one of the leading players in the… Continue reading Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft

Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger

Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger  Financial Times Uber and Grab clash with Singapore watchdog as it threatens fines and a break-up of their merger  CNBC Uber’s Big Plan to Sell Its Southeast Asia Division May Have Just Fallen Apart  Fortune Singapore proposes fines on Grab, Uber, says merger harms competition  Reuters Grab-Uber merger has reduced competition and increased prices,… Continue reading Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger

Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology

South Korea: Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles… Continue reading Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology

Karhoo extends UK coverage

Karhoo has announced that it is now integrated with the largest UK Dispatch Management System (DMS) partners. Having signed with over 300 Taxi and PHV companies across the UK, representing a total of 51,000 cars, Karhoo says it is now one of the largest UK open networks. Karhoo has announced integrations with Autocab, Cab Guru,… Continue reading Karhoo extends UK coverage

Uber in talks with Careem

Uber in talks with Careem  Financial Times Uber – Home Alone  Forbes Uber in talks to merge with Saudi rival  Telegraph.co.uk Full coverage Go to Source Go to Source

DfT boss says city roads are ‘not ready for driverless cars’

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BMW signs battery order with China’s CATL

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) has awarded a contract worth just over a billion euros ($1.16 billion) to China’s lithium battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ), the German carmaker said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of BMW is seen during the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 6,… Continue reading BMW signs battery order with China’s CATL