It would be an understatement of the highest order to say that Tesla has been in any way boring for the past 12 months. What we’re dealing with here is basically a total war on numerous fronts, ranging from automobile manufacturing to experiments in robotics to financial speculation to 21st-century media relations. The whole combative… Continue reading Tesla’s mounting problems could have been easily avoided (TSLA)
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Karhoo expands booking platform’s UK footprint
Karhoo says it has integrated most of the UK’s major taxi and private hire dispatch management system (DMS) partners onto its electronic booking platform. The firm says it has signed with over 300 taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) companies in a move which represents 51,000 cars. Companies include Autocab, Cab Guru, Haulmont, iCabbi and… Continue reading Karhoo expands booking platform’s UK footprint
Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft
Transportation-on-demand service Lyft, now valued at over $15 billion after raising another $600 million in June, is on the hunt to scale its business. One move it might not be making soon, however, is to expand operations into Spain and Latin America by way of an acquisition of one of the leading players in the… Continue reading Spain’s Cabify ‘categorically denies’ that it is in negotiations for a full or partial sale to Lyft
Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
BEIJING: China’s capital city has given the green light to German auto maker Daimler AG to test self-driving cars on real roads, making it the first international car maker to be granted such a license in Beijing, the company said on Friday. Beijing has given Daimler, owner of the Mercedes brand, a permit for highly… Continue reading Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing
Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger
Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger Financial Times Uber and Grab clash with Singapore watchdog as it threatens fines and a break-up of their merger CNBC Uber’s Big Plan to Sell Its Southeast Asia Division May Have Just Fallen Apart Fortune Singapore proposes fines on Grab, Uber, says merger harms competition Reuters Grab-Uber merger has reduced competition and increased prices,… Continue reading Singapore regulator challenges Uber-Grab merger
Groupe Renault: another step towards shared electric mobility
Thursday 05 July 2018 by Eleonore BARREYRE – Innovation Eleonore BARREYRE Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Groupe Renault, alongside the City of Paris, unveiled its plan to develop new electric mobility offerings especially for the City of Lights. Press release: The City of Paris and Groupe Renault share… Continue reading Groupe Renault: another step towards shared electric mobility
Uber and Grab clash with Singapore watchdog as it threatens fines and a break-up of their merger
Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology
South Korea: Hyundai Motor announced its strategic partnership with Autotalks, a leading technology company specialized in the manufacturing of Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communication chipsets. Hyundai Motor forms a strategic partnership with Autotalks through a direct investment to accelerate the development and deployment of the next generation chipset for connected cars. V2X technology allows vehicles… Continue reading Hyundai invests in Autotalks to boost autonomous car technology
Karhoo extends UK coverage
Karhoo has announced that it is now integrated with the largest UK Dispatch Management System (DMS) partners. Having signed with over 300 Taxi and PHV companies across the UK, representing a total of 51,000 cars, Karhoo says it is now one of the largest UK open networks. Karhoo has announced integrations with Autocab, Cab Guru,… Continue reading Karhoo extends UK coverage
Uber in talks with Careem
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