Uber has appealed to Kenya’s apex court to annul the new digital taxi-hailing regulations claiming that some aspects are unconstitutional, discriminatory, discouraging to foreign investments, and infringe on its rights and those of its riders and partners. The regulations, set to come into effect in a few weeks, have been in development since 2016 when… Continue reading Uber wants court to nullify Kenya’s new ride-hailing law that caps service fee at 18%
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Yocova: Airbus gathers European airlines into direct air carbon capture fold
LONDON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Yocova, an end-to-end platform for innovation in aviation, reveals the breaking news about direct air carbon capture from FIA. Airbus and a partnership of airlines and airline groups comprising more than a dozen worldwide carriers are working together on a new carbon capture project, with the aim to provide secure, verifiable carbon… Continue reading Yocova: Airbus gathers European airlines into direct air carbon capture fold
The Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Liaocheng Extends Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings to Overseas Liaocheng People
LIAOCHENG, China, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As Chinese people globally celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival on September 10, which symbolizes happiness and reunion, the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Liaocheng delivers a message of greeting to overseas Liaocheng people. The full text is as follows: Mid-Autumn Festival Message to Overseas Liaocheng People Continue Reading Guangyue… Continue reading The Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Liaocheng Extends Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings to Overseas Liaocheng People
Al Ahsa, Aseer & Taif Top 3 Summer Getaways of Saudi Arabia: Rehlat
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — An oasis, a mountain range & a valley of roses – three varied landscapes, amicable weather, a myriad of activities and more. This is what Rehlat picks for Saudi Arabia’s top summer getaways are all about! If you are looking for a perfect Arabian summer vacation, read on.… Continue reading Al Ahsa, Aseer & Taif Top 3 Summer Getaways of Saudi Arabia: Rehlat
Apple TV and Fire TV devices get surround sound support for YouTube TV
You can now enjoy surround sound while streaming YouTube TV content on your Apple TV and Fire TV devices. As The Verge reports, the streaming television service has expanded the list of devices supporting its shows and movies with 5.1 audio after rolling out the capability to Android TV, Google TV and Roku devices back… Continue reading Apple TV and Fire TV devices get surround sound support for YouTube TV
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: This is what the electric legacy of the Bullis can do – a first trip in the VW ID. Buzz005149
There are so many expectations of the all-electric heritage of the legendary T1 bus that the axles of the ID. Buzz would have to bend. After all, the T1 was a folk hero. Starting in 1950, he drove Germany through the economic boom, showed families the big wide world and helped to build up the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: This is what the electric legacy of the Bullis can do – a first trip in the VW ID. Buzz005149
Plugsurfing EV charging platform acquired by FLEETCOR Technologies
Business payment service provider FLEETCOR Technologies has acquired Plugsurfing, the operator of an “EV charging ecosystem platform.” Plugsurfing, which has offices in Berlin, Stockholm and Helsinki, aims to enable “a seamless driver experience” by connecting drivers, charge point operators and carmakers. The company’s platform incorporates a network of over 390,000 charge points across Europe, as… Continue reading Plugsurfing EV charging platform acquired by FLEETCOR Technologies
Ford F-150 Lightning buyers get 250 kWh of free fast charging from Electrify America
Through the FordPass Rewards program, F-150 Lightning buyers will receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging at Electrify America, which currently has around 800 charging stations with 3,500 individual chargers in the US. (Mustang Mach-E buyers receive the same deal—250 kWh of free electrons.) For Lightning owners with the standard-range battery, the 250 kWh is equal… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning buyers get 250 kWh of free fast charging from Electrify America
Chinese EV maker BYD buys land to set up plant in ThailandThe facility may roll out 150,000 passenger cars a year from 2024
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD on Thursday announced it would set up a facility in Thailand to start producing 150,000 passenger cars a year from 2024. BYD announced in a joint statement with Thai industrial developer WHA Group that a purchase agreement had been signed for 96 hectares (237.22 acres) of land in the eastern province of Rayong for the plant. China’s biggest manufacturer… Continue reading Chinese EV maker BYD buys land to set up plant in ThailandThe facility may roll out 150,000 passenger cars a year from 2024
General Atlantic-backed Indian eye-care chain ASG readies plan to launch IPO
Jodhpur-headquartered ASG Eye Hospitals, which recently raised a whopping $188 million (Rs 1,500 crore) led by PE firms General Atlantic and Kedaara Capital, has initiated plans to prepare for a public market listing in India, its top executives told DealStreetAsia. As part of the exercise, it has set up an IPO office in Mumbai with… Continue reading General Atlantic-backed Indian eye-care chain ASG readies plan to launch IPO