Ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing said on Monday it has worked with a state-backed industry group to create China’s first nationwide guidelines for ride-hailing platforms dealing to prevent transmission of Covid-19 during rides. The guidelines are closely based on measures Didi has already adopted, promoting a Didi model for safe ride-hailing that includes AI-based mask checks… Continue reading Didi to publish safe ride standards
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Toyota partners with China’s Momenta on high definition maps for autonomous cars
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota is pictured at Bangkok Auto Salon 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition (HD) mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles, Momenta said in a… Continue reading Toyota partners with China’s Momenta on high definition maps for autonomous cars
Statistics: Autonomous test kilometers in Beijing
A poll in Beijing found that 77 autonomous vehicles drove over a million kilometers in 2019. It is reminiscent of the DMV report. which was recently released. The Innovation Center for Intelligent Mobility (BICMI) Beijing asked the companies that are testing the technology in Beijing about the test kilometers traveled. In Beijing, too, the companies… Continue reading Statistics: Autonomous test kilometers in Beijing
Gojek-Grab merger makes sense but hurdles mar its path
JAKARTA — Cutthroat rivals that have helped to drive Southeast Asia’s rapid digitization by burning through cash and preventing each other from moving toward the startup world’s new goal, profitability, are now talking about a common solution. Indonesia-based Gojek and Singapore-based Grab, have “casually” discussed merger options, according to two people familiar with the matter.… Continue reading Gojek-Grab merger makes sense but hurdles mar its path
China’s Didi set to challenge Uber Eats with Japan expansion
Didi is looking to officially launch its food delivery service in Japan in April. Go to Source
Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding
Autonomous driving firm Pony.ai has raised around $500 million in its latest funding round, led by an investment by Japan’s largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Toyota’s cheque of around $400 million marks its biggest investment in an autonomous driving company with a Chinese background, the… Continue reading Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding
Grab and Gojek began discussing a potential merger more than three months ago
After a report that it is considering a potential merger with Grab, Gojek denied that it is planning a deal with its rival, but a source tells TechCrunch that the two companies have been talking for about three and a half months, beginning after Gojek founder and former CEO left the company in October to… Continue reading Grab and Gojek began discussing a potential merger more than three months ago
Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
Sponsored Links AutoX Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is joining forces with the Chinese startup AutoX to bring self-driving robotaxis to China. The companies confirmed rumors of their partnership today and announced that the AutoX AI Driver platform will be installed in FCA Chrysler Pacificas. The robotaxis could appear in Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and AutoX confirm plans to work on robotaxis
ThunderSoft and Didi Chuxing Build Strategic Partnership Focusing on Intelligent Automotive Operating System
BEIJING, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ThunderSoft( SZ:300496 ), a world-leading operating system technology provider, and Didi Chuxing (“DiDi”) today announced strategic collaboration to jointly bring superior intelligent automotive operating system products and solutions for automotive manufacturers and Tier1 suppliers. This partnership will largely accelerate the development of Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) with the support of… Continue reading ThunderSoft and Didi Chuxing Build Strategic Partnership Focusing on Intelligent Automotive Operating System
SoftBank wants its on-demand portfolio to stop losing so much money
SoftBank wants its competing portfolio companies to stop losing so much money and, in some cases, to merge. That’s the news out from Financial Times today, which reported that Uber and DoorDash discussed merging last year. The talks didn’t wind up in a deal. The two companies, each heavily backed by SoftBank and its formerly… Continue reading SoftBank wants its on-demand portfolio to stop losing so much money