Tag: Mobility

Chinese Bike Sharing Firm Ofo Partners With SoftBank C&S To Expand Into Japan

Chinese bike sharing company ofo and Japan’s SoftBank Commerce & Services Corp. have reached a basic agreement to collaborate on the deployment of ofo’s global bike sharing business in Japan. It is unclear if SoftBank Commerce & Services Corp., a unit owned by Brightstar, which is part of a family of companies within Softbank Group,… Continue reading Chinese Bike Sharing Firm Ofo Partners With SoftBank C&S To Expand Into Japan

Bringing Fairer Ride-hailing to London

I started Taxify 4 years ago with a vision for a better ride-hailing platform, one that would treat both drivers and riders fairly. I felt very strongly that an uncompetitive ride-hailing industry leads to the mistreatment of drivers, who are barely earning the minimum wage, and substandard service for passengers. This has been my mission,… Continue reading Bringing Fairer Ride-hailing to London

Mobike’s First Day Explains The Power Of Bike Sharing In China

Whenever I see a small company having a startling large impact on the world, I look for an engine. I look for something that is amplifying what a relatively small number of people are doing. For example, the engine that rocketed Facebook (and Wechat) upwards was the economics and psychology of social media (plus viral… Continue reading Mobike’s First Day Explains The Power Of Bike Sharing In China

 Semi-annual report suggests SAIC Motor development decisions

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) released its semi-annual report on Aug 30, summarizing its performance in the first half of 2017. According to the report, from January to June SAIC Motor sold 31.75 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 5.8 percent; domestic market share increased to 23 percent; operating income hit 396.4 billion yuan… Continue reading  Semi-annual report suggests SAIC Motor development decisions

Future Mobility Raises $200 Million In Financing Round At $750 Million Valuation

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Future Mobility Corp. has raised a new funding round worth US$200 million from a group of unnamed investment institutions and large enterprises, according to a securities disclosure document. The round values the company, founded in 2016 by two veteran automobile executives from BMW Group and Infiniti China, at US$750 million post-money,… Continue reading Future Mobility Raises $200 Million In Financing Round At $750 Million Valuation

My Visit To Mobike Headquarters And What I Learned From Founder Hu Weiwei

In late July, I did a tour of Mobike’s headquarters in Beijing – and I had a fascinating talk with founder Hu Weiwei and VP of International Expansion Chris Martin. It was a fantastic experience and I left with a much better appreciation of the rocket-ship ride the company has been on. I am writing… Continue reading My Visit To Mobike Headquarters And What I Learned From Founder Hu Weiwei

Chinese Ride Sharing Giant Didi Partners With Taxify To Expand In Europe, Africa

China’s largest ride sharing company Didi Chuxing has agreed to form a strategic partnership with Taxify, a leading ride sharing firm in Europe and Africa. No financial details were disclosed. Didi will invest in and collaborate with Taxify to support the latter’s growth and innovation across its markets, according to a company announcement. Launched in… Continue reading Chinese Ride Sharing Giant Didi Partners With Taxify To Expand In Europe, Africa

Taxify partnering with Didi Chuxing

Taxify is happy to announce a strategic partnership with Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading mobile transportation platform. Under this new partnership, DiDi will invest in and collaborate with us to support our further growth and innovation across all markets. We will utilize this partnership to solidify our position in core markets in Europe and Africa. We believe… Continue reading Taxify partnering with Didi Chuxing

FAURECIA : communiqué de mise à disposition du rapport financier semestriel 2017

CommuniquéNanterre, le 24 juillet 2017Faurecia : mise à disposition du rapport financier semestriel au 30 juin 2017Faurecia annonce ce jour avoir mis à la disposition du public et déposé auprès de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers son rapport financier semestriel au 30 juin 2017.Il peut être consulté sur le site internet de la Société:http://www.faurecia.com/fr/finance/informations-reglementees-amfA propos de FaureciaFondé… Continue reading FAURECIA : communiqué de mise à disposition du rapport financier semestriel 2017