Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least December 2022. The firm’s announcement comes after China enacted a national security law for Hong Kong, which has stirred worries over… Continue reading Uber halts move to shift Asia HQ to HK, to extend stay in Singapore
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Volkswagen boss: Herbert Diess receives surprising backing from VW
Herbert Diess According to insiders, he barely escaped a layoff, but lost the position as head of the main VW brand, which he held alongside his duties as group leader. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg After the turbulence of the past few weeks and speculation about a possible replacement Volkswagen-Boss Herbert Diess received unusual backing from the… Continue reading Volkswagen boss: Herbert Diess receives surprising backing from VW
Suppliers: ZF participation Ibeo receives one of the largest lidar series orders in the world
Lidar The Ibeo order is said to be one of the world’s largest series production orders that have so far been concluded in the lidar sector. (Photo: Science Photo Library / Getty Images) Düsseldorf The Hamburg lidar manufacturer Ibeo lands the largest order in the company’s history. The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor commissions… Continue reading Suppliers: ZF participation Ibeo receives one of the largest lidar series orders in the world
Automotive: King Volkswagen overwhelmed by the health crisis
Posted on Jul 30, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. “In five to ten years, the most expensive company on the stock market will be a mobility company – which could be called Tesla, Apple or Volkswagen,” said Herbert Diess, the big boss of the German giant a few days ago. automotive industry, on LinkedIn. To be… Continue reading Automotive: King Volkswagen overwhelmed by the health crisis
@Daimler: Daimler Buses: safety moves forward
Daimler Buses installs comprehensive safety packages in its vehicles High level of fresh air for driver and passengers guaranteed Seats with lumbar support and space-enhancing seating variants Stuttgart. The bus business is on the move again. The driving ban for German bus companies implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic has been lifted and the market for… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler Buses: safety moves forward
Hero Electric partners Autovert Technologies to introduce subscription-based financing plans
Hero Electric, a leading two- and three-wheeler electric vehicle maker has partnered Bangalore-based fintech start-up Autovert Technologies for seamless alternative ownership models for Hero Electric’s new customers. Under this partnership, Autovert will allow Hero Electric customers to avail for subscription-based plans for an all-inclusive price at the time of a new purchase. The all-inclusive subscription… Continue reading Hero Electric partners Autovert Technologies to introduce subscription-based financing plans
Vietnam’s beGroup partners ComfortDelGro’s local unit to launch beTaxi
Vietnamese ride-hailer beGroup has partnered with Vinataxi, the local business of Singapore transport firm ComfortDelGro Corporation, to launch its beTaxi service. The new offering provides four-seater and seven-seater taxi booking for users, starting July 30. beGroup said, in a statement, the new service will help facilitate the transportation needs in peak hours when customers usually… Continue reading Vietnam’s beGroup partners ComfortDelGro’s local unit to launch beTaxi
Uber halts move of APAC headquarters from Singapore to Hong Kong
FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo is pictured at its office in Bogota, Colombia, December 12, 2019. Picture taken December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc said it will keep its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore at least until December 2022, pausing a potential plan to relocate to Hong Kong. The company… Continue reading Uber halts move of APAC headquarters from Singapore to Hong Kong
Sea Machines Raises $15M in Funding
Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston, MA-based developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels and workboats, closed a new $15 million financing round. The round was led by Accomplice with further participation by Toyota AI Ventures, Brunswick Corp. (through investment partner TechNexus), Geekdom Fund, NextGen Venture Partners, Eniac VC, LaunchCapital and others. It included participation from… Continue reading Sea Machines Raises $15M in Funding
Bestmile -the mobility operators’ choice for Safe, Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility Solutions
According to recent research, the COVID-19 crisis stands to be the most abrupt shock to the global economy with the mobility industry being among the hardest hit. Physical distancing and safety requirements change the way people use public transportation and create new operational challenges for the industry stakeholders. The UK mobility sector was badly impacted… Continue reading Bestmile -the mobility operators’ choice for Safe, Sustainable and Intelligent Mobility Solutions