India Digest: MediAssist eyes PE funding; Metrobikes, RailYatri look to raise $10m each

February 15, 2018 While MediAssist is in talks with private equity firms to raise up to $39 million, startups Metrobikes and RailYatri are looking to raise rounds of $10 million each. MediAssist eyes PE funding in pre-IPO round Healthcare services provider MediAssist Health Services is in talks with private equity firms to raise up to Rs 250… Continue reading India Digest: MediAssist eyes PE funding; Metrobikes, RailYatri look to raise $10m each

Hyundai: 2030 full autonomy

The South Korean manufacturer Hyundai starts in 2018 and aims to reach full autonomy by 2030. Hyundai makes a great effort to get connected in terms of autonomous driving. That’s how you feel about it ACM shopped, with Aurora allied and is the BMW alliance joined. Now you have chatted out of the sewing box.… Continue reading Hyundai: 2030 full autonomy

S Korea’s Kakao Mobility to acquire car pool startup Luxi for $23.3m

February 15, 2018 Kakao Mobility, the cab-hailing and transport services unit of South Korea’s mobile services giant Kakao, is acquiring local car pool startup Luxi for KRW25.2 billion ($23.3 million), the company said in a statement posted on its Korean website. Kakao said it wants to utilise Luxis carpool to complement Kakao Mobility taxi-hailing service,… Continue reading S Korea’s Kakao Mobility to acquire car pool startup Luxi for $23.3m

BMW reveals redesigned X4 crossover: bigger, stronger, lighter

Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The 2019 BMW X4. (Photo: BMW) German luxury automaker BMW revealed a redesigned version of the X4 crossover that’s bigger and stronger than its predecessor, following a trend of new vehicles growing larger as Americans lose interest in passenger cars. The 2019 BMW X4 will be released in… Continue reading BMW reveals redesigned X4 crossover: bigger, stronger, lighter

How much can we actually control autonomous cars?

If you’re riding in an autonomous car, and you want to go faster, what do you do? When asked this question, people often change their answer on a single condition: Does the car you’re riding in belong to you, or is it a car for hire? Auto manufacturers are aiming to provide cars with Level… Continue reading How much can we actually control autonomous cars?

Broadcom Now Seeking Fewer of Qualcomm’s Board Seats

Photo Hock Tan, the chief executive of Broadcom, said his company’s decision to seek fewer seats on Qualcomm’s board was a bid to provide “continuity” after an eventual takeover. Credit Justin Lane/European Pressphoto Agency Broadcom moved the goal posts in its hostile takeover bid for Qualcomm, announcing on Tuesday that it was now seeking only… Continue reading Broadcom Now Seeking Fewer of Qualcomm’s Board Seats

Ant Financial unit invests $32m in smart parking operator Shenzhen Shunyitong

February 15, 2018 Shanghai Yunxin Venture Capital Co, a unit of Alibaba’s payment arm Ant Financial Services, has agreed to invest Rmb200 million ($32 million) for a 20-percent stake in smart parking operator Shenzhen Shunyitong Information Technology Co., according to a Yicai Global report. The investment values Shunyintong, which was founded in 2007, at Rmb1… Continue reading Ant Financial unit invests $32m in smart parking operator Shenzhen Shunyitong

Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles

PLANO, Texas (Feb. 14, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting separate safety recalls in the U.S. of approximately 11,800 Model Year 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles and approximately 9,900 Model Year 2015 – 2018 Lexus RC F, Model Year 2016 – 2018 Lexus GS F and Model Year 2018… Continue reading Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles

Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts brand cranks up global sales muscle

Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts and Service, Mopar, showcases customized versions of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler and the 2019 Ram 1500 at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2018. (Photo: Joe Wilssens ) CHICAGO — As demand grows for flashy customization of profitable vehicles including Jeeps and Ram trucks, Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts business has… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts brand cranks up global sales muscle