Jan 16, 2019 Ride-hailing giant Didi has hinted at the next possible upgrade to the company’s security features: requiring passengers to register their real names in order to use the platform. “At-risk users cannot be identified and targeted immediately without a real-name system,” the company wrote on its WeChat account on Tuesday. Didi also said that… Continue reading Didi hints at next security upgrade: real-name verification for passengers
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Didi starts free car-sharing trial amid challenges
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BMW, Daimler. VW: The German car makers catch up on e-mobility – but have a big weakness
DüsseldorfThe pace of electromobility is increasing rapidly. For four million electric vehicles sold worldwide, the automakers have still needed the past seven years. For the next million, just six months will be needed. The overall market for batteries used in e-cars is becoming cautious industry estimates about tenfold in the next 30 years – from… Continue reading BMW, Daimler. VW: The German car makers catch up on e-mobility – but have a big weakness
Didi launches lending and insurance as new regulation threatens to lower driver numbers
Didi Chuxing, China’s dominant ride-hailing firm, is rolling out a range of financial and insurance services as it looks to fortify its service against a range of challenges in 2019. The company announced today that it is adding “protection” insurance and credit services for both passengers and drivers who use its platform. The former is… Continue reading Didi launches lending and insurance as new regulation threatens to lower driver numbers
China’s Didi launches credit, wealth management services in diversification push
January 2, 2019 China’s Didi Chuxing has launched a suite of financial products, including crowdfunding and lending, as it continues to diversify outside the ride-hailing business following a year of safety scandals. The move comes on the heels of a company-wide reorganization announced in December, which was aimed at improving safety on its platform as… Continue reading China’s Didi launches credit, wealth management services in diversification push
The end of China’s ride-sharing gig
Over the last few years, millions of Chinese workers managed to earn extra money by being ride-hailing drivers. Many picked the gig because of its flexible schedule. For those who could not otherwise afford to own a car in China’s pricy metropolises, driving around is also a status symbol, even if they are paying off… Continue reading The end of China’s ride-sharing gig
Alibaba-backed Hellobike bags new funds as it marches into ride-hailing
2018 has been a rough year for China’s bike-sharing giants. Alibaba-backed Ofo pulled out of dozens of international cities as it fought with a severe cash crunch. Tencent-backed Mobike puts a brake on expansion after it was sold to neighborhood services provider Meituan Dianping. But one newcomer is pedaling against the wind. Hellobike, currently the country’s… Continue reading Alibaba-backed Hellobike bags new funds as it marches into ride-hailing
Volkswagen to write off Gett investment – Spiegel
Volkswagen logos are pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will write off its investment in Gett after the Israel-based ride hailing app failed to gain ground on bigger rivals Uber [UBER.UL], Lyft… Continue reading Volkswagen to write off Gett investment – Spiegel
SoftBank’s Vision Fund is preparing to invest $1 billion in Grab
SoftBank’s Vision Fund is set to continue its recent spree of investments in Asian tech unicorns. The mega fund — which is targeted at $100 billion — is planning to invest upwards of $1 billion into Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing leader Grab, two sources with knowledge of the plan told TechCrunch. The investment could reach as much… Continue reading SoftBank’s Vision Fund is preparing to invest $1 billion in Grab
BMW and Daimler may offer joint car app
Wednesday, 19/12/2018 14:08 BMW and Daimler are allowed to bundle their forces in car rental and driving services. According to the EU Commission, the US antitrust agency has now also approved the merger of Car2go and DriveNow’s car-sharing fleets with a total of around 20,000 rental cars, as the two automakers announced. The merger is… Continue reading BMW and Daimler may offer joint car app