Gett, the ridesharing company backed by Volkswagen and valued at around $1.5 billion, is putting the brakes on a major part of its growth strategy. Today, the company announced that it is closing its operations in New York, which run under the Juno brand, effective today. The company has a substantial business serving enterprise customers… Continue reading Juno shuts down its operations in NYC as owner Gett signs strategic partnership with Lyft
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China EV startup Byton receives California distributor license
(Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle startup Byton said on Monday it has received a distributor license from California, paving the way for the company to launch its first electric SUV vehicle, Byton M-Byte, in the United States. The license will facilitate Byton to sell and service vehicles through its own infrastructure as well as via… Continue reading China EV startup Byton receives California distributor license
Bolt Bikes launches e-bike subscription platform for gig delivery workers in U.S., UK
Bolt Bikes, the Sydney, Australia-based startup founded in 2017, is taking its electric bike platform designed for gig economy delivery workers to the U.S. and UK. The company is expanding on the heels of a $2.5 million seed round led by Maniv Mobility, European e-mobility firm Contrarian Ventures, individual investors and former executives of Uber… Continue reading Bolt Bikes launches e-bike subscription platform for gig delivery workers in U.S., UK
Gett Announces Closure of Juno and Strategic Partnership With Lyft
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Gett, the global leader in corporate on-demand transportation, today announces the closure of its New York rideshare business, Juno, effective today. Gett also announces a strategic partnership with Lyft to enable Gett’s corporate clients to access rides in the United States beginning next year. Dave Waiser, Gett… Continue reading Gett Announces Closure of Juno and Strategic Partnership With Lyft
Grab announces ride-hailing partnerships in Japan, Middle East
Grab users in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines will be able to book rides using the Grab app while visiting Japan and 13 countries in the Middle East, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing unicorn announced Monday. In a statement, Grab said it has partnered with JapanTaxi in Japan and Careem in the Middle East to provide… Continue reading Grab announces ride-hailing partnerships in Japan, Middle East
BMW: The new BMW i4: the future of hallmark brand driving pleasure.
Munich. The heart of the BMW brand beats in the premium segment of the mid-range category. Along with the BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 4 Series Convertible and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé models, it is the BMW 3 Series that brings out the qualities that are key to hallmark brand driving pleasure in a… Continue reading BMW: The new BMW i4: the future of hallmark brand driving pleasure.
The new BMW i4: the future of hallmark brand driving pleasure.
Munich. The heart of the BMW brand beats in the premium segment of the mid-range category. Along with the BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 4 Series Convertible and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé models, it is the BMW 3 Series that brings out the qualities that are key to hallmark brand driving pleasure in a… Continue reading The new BMW i4: the future of hallmark brand driving pleasure.
Electric car: Volkswagen invests foot on the floor
Posted Nov 18, 2019 at 7:00 am Volkswagen, which already gave the competition to its competitors with its colossal resources and unmatched sales, decided to drive the point. The world’s largest manufacturer announced Friday, during the annual update of its investment plan, that it intends to invest 60 billion euros in the period 2020-2024 in… Continue reading Electric car: Volkswagen invests foot on the floor
VW Groups Vows To Launch 75 EVs By 2029
VW ID.3 production started earlier this month. Volkswagen Group tweaked its short- and long-term plans today, announcing even more focus and investment in vehicle electrification. While the revised short-term plan, through 2024, has the company investing €60 billion in electric mobility, hybrids, and more, the long-term plans call for the company to launch 75 electric… Continue reading VW Groups Vows To Launch 75 EVs By 2029
‘The Bristol City Council diesel ban is persecuting innocent drivers’
If you live in or need to travel to the bottom-left-hand corner of Britain, you deserve deep sympathy from me and, I suspect, other fair-minded folk who regard freedom of movement as a basic human right. It’s bad enough that the motorway ‘network’ in this quarter of our green and pleasant land is woeful when… Continue reading ‘The Bristol City Council diesel ban is persecuting innocent drivers’