Nomadic’s superior short-term business visa tech platform and consular service capabilities fit perfectly with Fragomen’s unparalleled global knowledge and immigration experience NEW YORK, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a move that will further enhance its client-facing technology offerings, leading global immigration firm Fragomen announced today it has acquired Nomadic, a provider of technology-led, innovative… Continue reading Fragomen Acquires Nomadic to Deliver Innovative Business Visa Solution to Clients
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Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. Announces Agreement With Sacramento Municipal Utility District
MINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. (“Zeus”), a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck manufacturer, is proud to announce their agreement with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (“SMUD”) to create a variety of zero emissions electric work trucks. Each of the five unique vehicles in the first shipment will be configured to… Continue reading Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. Announces Agreement With Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Classic Legends to expand network to 500 by mid-2022, BSA e-motorcycle in the works
Mahindra & Mahindra is redialling the two-wheeler business with much vigour. Having acquired Classic Legends, in which it has a 60 percent stake, in 2016 and begun manufacturing Czech brand Jawa motorcycles under license, it also aims to revive iconic British brand BSA, whose global brand rights it has bought out. For Classic Legends, the two… Continue reading Classic Legends to expand network to 500 by mid-2022, BSA e-motorcycle in the works
Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industry – The Irish Times
While the rest of us wait for the electric transport revolution to begin, and for battery cars to become affordable enough (or for charging points to become numerous enough) the real EV revolution seems to be taking place in the world of delivery vans. The EU reckons that vans account for around 12 per cent… Continue reading Electric delivery vehicles now key battleground for auto industry – The Irish Times
Treasury Declines to Expand CERTS Eligibility to Car Rental
For CERTS funding, Treasury limited eligibility for the grants to the small number of industries specifically listed in the law and declined to use its discretion to expand eligibility to other industries such as car rental. Photo via Flickr/Mark Fischer. The American Car Rental Association provides the following updates on current issues of interest to… Continue reading Treasury Declines to Expand CERTS Eligibility to Car Rental
Charting Disruption and Resiliency in Car Rental
Since the founding of the car rental industry over a century ago, there have been multiple external disruptive forces to impact the industry — the last 20 years being the most tumultuous. Image via freeIMG.net/supervennix. The first Car Rental Show — then called the Auto Rental News Show — attracted 525 car rental operators and… Continue reading Charting Disruption and Resiliency in Car Rental
Porsche and Shell to deploy charging network in Southeast Asia
Porsche Asia Pacific and Shell will partner to deploy public fast chargers at six Shell stations strategically located along Malaysia’s North-South highway, offering EV drivers the possibility of convenient travel between Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang. Each of the six Shell stations will be equipped with a 180 kW fast charger with two CCS Type… Continue reading Porsche and Shell to deploy charging network in Southeast Asia
Viasat Ramps Satellite Services in the Middle East and Western Europe Ahead of ViaSat-3 Launch; Signs Ka-Band Capacity Lease Deal with Avanti Communications
CARLSBAD, Calif., and LONDON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it signed a Ka-band capacity lease agreement with Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) to provide additional coverage and capacity across the Middle East and Western Europe—ahead of its ViaSat-3 global constellation—to support Viasat’s expanding global mobility and enterprise… Continue reading Viasat Ramps Satellite Services in the Middle East and Western Europe Ahead of ViaSat-3 Launch; Signs Ka-Band Capacity Lease Deal with Avanti Communications
Apple loses several top execs from self-driving car division
In February, Benjamin Lyon, who helped create Apple’s original car team several years ago and was key in the future project’s development, left to become the chief engineer at Astra, a company developing technology for sending satellites to space. New Delhi: Apple has lost multiple top managers of its self-driving car team in recent months,… Continue reading Apple loses several top execs from self-driving car division
Synctera Raises $33M in Series A Funding
Synctera, a San Francisco, CA-based solution for partnership banking at scale, raised $33M in Series A funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to date to $45.4M, was led by Fin VC, with participation from Mastercard and Gaingels, and follow-on investments from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Diagram Ventures, SciFi Ventures and Scribble Ventures, and strategic… Continue reading Synctera Raises $33M in Series A Funding