WM Motor, an electric vehicle start-up founded by the former China head of Volvo Car Corporation, has made a strategic investment in Hellobike, a bike-sharing start-up focused on mid-size cities across China. Hellobike, which two months ago raised hundreds of millions of RMB in a series B round led Chengwei Capital, and is also backed… Continue reading Hellobike Raises Series B+ Round From EV Start-Up WM Motor
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1st year of Taxify South Africa
Taxify recently celebrated its 1st birthday in South Africa after launching back in 2016! Over this short period, Taxify has had a great impact on the way they have been moving riders across the country. What happened within the first year: Taxify Expanded to 3 of South Africa’s biggest cities within 6 months of launch.… Continue reading 1st year of Taxify South Africa
Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for robot cars
Wednesday, 08/16/2017 13:26 clock Fiat Chrysler wants to work with you in the future BMW and the US chip specialist Intel Assistance Systems for self-driving cars develop. The Italian-American concern with brands such as Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep and Alfa Romeo joins for it as the first automaker of the alliance founded last year, as the… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for
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Chinese Provinces Race For Lead In Electric Vehicle Innovation
Provinces across China are vying to attract electric vehicle companies and projects, positioning themselves to benefit most as China aspires to become a world leader in electric vehicle innovation. The latest region to score big is the Guian New Area, a 1,795 square kilometer economic zone located near Guiyang city in sleepy Guizhou province. China’s… Continue reading Chinese Provinces Race For Lead In Electric Vehicle Innovation
China’s Bike Rental Firms Mobike, ofo Are Raising Nearly $1 Billion In Fresh Funding
As city streets in China become a theater for the current venture capital-fueled bike rental start-up frenzy, the two biggest bike rental companies in the country, Shanghai-based Mobike and Beijing-based ofo, are both raising massive new financing rounds totaling nearly US$1 billion. Mobike is raising a new round worth several hundred million U.S. dollars, which… Continue reading China’s Bike Rental Firms Mobike, ofo Are Raising Nearly $1 Billion In Fresh Funding
China’s Online Food Ordering Market Matures With 75% Penetration Rate
Over 75% of China’s netizens have ordered food online or via mobile apps, up from 35% two years ago, says a new research report by Tencent Holdings Ltd. In comparison, the penetration rate for online food delivery in the U.S. is at around 5%, according to a recent Morgan Stanley research report. The convenience of… Continue reading China’s Online Food Ordering Market Matures With 75% Penetration Rate
Global Smart Transport Market To Expand 50 Times To Reach $1.5 Trillion By 2030
The future mobility market, those providing self-driving smart electric vehicles and shared mobility, is likely to expand 50 times to reach US$1.5 trillion in market size by 2030, compared to today’s US$30 billion. Investors could benefit from companies in the electrification, autonomous driving, Internet of Cars (IoC) and shared mobility categories, according to a BofA… Continue reading Global Smart Transport Market To Expand 50 Times To Reach $1.5 Trillion By 2030
Tencent Buys 5% Of Tesla In Deal With Potential Synergy Between Two Tech Giants
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has bought a 5% stake in U.S. electric vehicle maker and renewable energy firm Tesla for US$1.78 billion. This is a deal that gives investors much to anticipate as the two could potentially partner in many areas. The combination is welcomed by investors, as Tesla’s shares were up 6.54%… Continue reading Tencent Buys 5% Of Tesla In Deal With Potential Synergy Between Two Tech Giants
China Harmony New Energy Auto’s After-Sales Unit Raises $41M
Hong Kong-listed China Harmony New Energy Auto Holding Ltd. has completed a spin-off of an after-sales unit, which has reached agreements to received RMB280 million (US$41 million) from a few strategic investors, according to a disclosure filing. Automobile industry-focused investment firm Leaguer Auto and Aotuo Investment have agreed to invest in Independent Aftersales Company, an… Continue reading China Harmony New Energy Auto’s After-Sales Unit Raises $41M
China’s BAIC Group Launches EV Battery-Swap Station Network In Beijing
A new energy subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group) has delivered the first few battery-switch stations for EV taxi in Beijing, as China continues to fight against severe pollution in the country. The stations form the largest network in the world for electric taxi battery charging and swapping, BAIC BJEV said in a statement.… Continue reading China’s BAIC Group Launches EV Battery-Swap Station Network In Beijing