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Zomato Buys Uber’s Food Delivery Business in India

Zomato, an Indian food app provider, acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India. The an all-stock transaction gives Uber 9.99% ownership in Zomato. The acquisition strengthens Zomato’s position in the food delivery business category. Uber Eats in India will discontinue operations and direct restaurants, delivery partners, and users of the Uber Eats apps to the… Continue reading Zomato Buys Uber’s Food Delivery Business in India

Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 jobs at Halewood factory

Jaguar Land Rover JLR’s night shift cuts come amid £2.5bn cost saving drive to invest in electric vehicles An employee uses a robotic arm to fix an alloy wheel to the hub of a Range Rover Evoque. Photograph: Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s largest carmaker, has revealed that as many as 500 jobs are at… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 jobs at Halewood factory

Car Rental Fee Increase to Pay for Pittsburgh Airport Renovations

The new fee will go into effect Feb. 1. Photo via Depositphotos. Customers who rent vehicles at Pittsburgh International Airport will be hit with a 9% increase in a fee that will help pay for $1.1 million terminal renovation, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The Allegheny County Airport Authority voted unanimously to increase the customer facility charge… Continue reading Car Rental Fee Increase to Pay for Pittsburgh Airport Renovations

Phoenix Airport Ride-Hailing Fee is Illegal, Arizona AG Says

Attorney General Mark Brnovich believes the city council-approved fees probably violate a 2018 ballot measure that forbids higher taxes on services. Photo via Lyft. Arizona’s attorney general says the Phoenix airport’s new $4 ride-hailing fee is most likely unconstitutional, AP reports. Attorney General Mark Brnovich believes the city council-approved fees probably violate a 2018 ballot measure that… Continue reading Phoenix Airport Ride-Hailing Fee is Illegal, Arizona AG Says

P2P Carsharing Service Launches in Utah

Using the app, customers can select whether to rent a vehicle or park and share their vehicle while traveling.  Photo via Depositphotos. A new peer-to-peer carsharing company called Avail has launched its app-based service at Salt Lake City International Airport, according to a report by Fox 13 Salt Lake City.  Using the app, customers can… Continue reading P2P Carsharing Service Launches in Utah

Inside Skip’s plan to appeal San Francisco’s scooter permit decision

Electric scooter operator Skip is gearing up to appeal San Francisco’s decision to not grant it a permit to operate in the city. When the city’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced the permit grantees in September, it came as a surprise to Skip, which had previously received a permit to operate as part of the… Continue reading Inside Skip’s plan to appeal San Francisco’s scooter permit decision

Toyota recalls 361,000 vehicles for air bag inflator issue

FILE PHOTO: Toyota Motor’s logo is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it is recalling 361,000 older vehicles worldwide for potentially defective air bag inflators. The defect involves a different type of Takata inflator than those… Continue reading Toyota recalls 361,000 vehicles for air bag inflator issue

Fiat Chrysler CEO: Peugeot merger talks progressing well

Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and president of European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), speaks during a news conference in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler’s (FCHA.MI) chief executive Michael Manley said on Wednesday merger talks with Peugeot owner PSA (PEUP.PA) to create the world’s No. 4… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO: Peugeot merger talks progressing well

Grab Advances ‘Tech For Good’ Agenda at WEF; Contributes to New Industry Guidelines

Davos, Switzerland, 21 January, 2020 –  Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today convened global leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the roles and expectations of technology companies in using “technology for good” to drive society forward. Grab also contributed to the development of two… Continue reading Grab Advances ‘Tech For Good’ Agenda at WEF; Contributes to New Industry Guidelines