FILE PHOTO: A Grab logo is pictured at the Money 20/20 Asia Fintech Trade Show in Singapore March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Anshuman Daga KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Grab has launched a pilot program for motorbike hailing in Malaysia, barely a month after regional rival Gojek was given the green light to begin limited operations… Continue reading Singapore’s Grab launches pilot motorbike-hailing service in Malaysia
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Indian bus aggregator Shuttl raises $18m in Series C round
App-based bus aggregator Shuttl on Monday raised $18 million from SPARX Group (through its Mirai Creation Fund II) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, as part of its Series C round of funding. Shuttl, which has been on an expansion spree from the past several months, had recently announced the launch of its technology centre in Bengaluru along with… Continue reading Indian bus aggregator Shuttl raises $18m in Series C round
China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
BANGKOK — Cars produced under the long-established British-brand MG by a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Thailand’s conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are racing ahead. Since its entry into the Thai auto market dominated by Japanese carmakers several years ago, MG has gradually strengthened its presence, overtaking Japan’s Suzuki Motor in terms of market share in the first nine… Continue reading China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
Amazon-backed Shuttl raises $18M to expand its app-based bus aggregator in India
Shuttl, a startup that runs an app-based bus aggregator service in India, said on Monday that it has raised $18 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale its business in the country. Toyota Tsusho Corporate and SPARX Group, through its Mirai Creation Fund II, funded Shuttl’s Series C financing round, the four-year-old… Continue reading Amazon-backed Shuttl raises $18M to expand its app-based bus aggregator in India
Taiwanese Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium Sees Significant Adoption By Electric Vehicles
Prologium FLCB (flexible-type lithium-ceramic battery) Battery Solid-state batteries will power half of the electric vehicles in 2030, up from practically zero right now, predicts a Taiwanese company. As EV sales are expected to increase in the decades ahead driven by tighter regulation, solid-state battery makers may just become the next rising stars in the renewable… Continue reading Taiwanese Solid-State Battery Maker ProLogium Sees Significant Adoption By Electric Vehicles
Lexus unveils its first production EV, but it’s not for the US
Sponsored Links Lexus Lexus is moving beyond far-out concepts and releasing its first production electric car, but you may want to temper your expectations. The automaker has unveiled the UX 300e, an electrified version of its UX crossover that hides some serious powerplant changes underneath an otherwise familiar exterior. It replaces the gas engine with… Continue reading Lexus unveils its first production EV, but it’s not for the US
@Suzuki: 2019 August 28Announcement regarding the Execution of Capital Alliance Agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation
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@Hyundai: All About FCEV – 4 FCEVs on the Roads
How far have the ultimately eco-friendly Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEVs) come? Here’s how developed they are. Clean hydrogen fuel will change industries and societies. Then How far have the ultimately eco-friendly Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEVs) come? Here’s an evaluation of FCEV development, including hydrogen trucks and buses. The first commercially produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle?… Continue reading @Hyundai: All About FCEV – 4 FCEVs on the Roads
Panasonic has no plans for new Tesla battery plant in China: CEO
FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Corp President Kazuhiro Tsuga attends a joint news conference with Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp (6752.T) has no plans to build a new battery plant for Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) in China, the Japanese company’s chief executive said, as… Continue reading Panasonic has no plans for new Tesla battery plant in China: CEO
Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 piles on the power and fuel efficiency
Toyota gave its first plug-in hybrid RAV4 more than just a plug. It piled on the power as well. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, which was unveiled this week at the LA Auto Show, will achieve two seemingly conflicting goals. The vehicle will be its most fuel efficient and one of its most powerful. This… Continue reading Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 piles on the power and fuel efficiency