New Hendy dealership for Mazda, Kia and Honda in Eastleigh

Hendy Automotive is building a new multi-franchise dealership in Eastleigh Hampshire for Mazda, Kia and Honda. The company’s existing Leigh Road facility will now sell Ford. The new showrooms are expected to employ 90 people and the project is part of a partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council, which retains ownership of the site. Features include… Continue reading New Hendy dealership for Mazda, Kia and Honda in Eastleigh

H-E-B acquires Texas-based on-demand company Favor

H-E-B has acquired Favor, the on-demand delivery service out of Texas. Favor will continue to operate as an independent wholly owned subsidiary of the grocery chain. The company first in 2013, bringing a Texas-tailored approach to on-demand delivery. While many on-demand services, such as Postmates, focus on high-density areas like NYC and San Francisco, Favor… Continue reading H-E-B acquires Texas-based on-demand company Favor

Limebike Raises $70M B+ Round As Bike Sharing Competition Intensifies

US-based bike sharing company LimeBike has raised a US$70 million B+ round, the company announced today. The funds will suppport the company’s expansion beyond its core bike rental business, to include electric bikes and scooters, differentiating it from Chinese bike sharing giants such as Mobike and ofo. California-based Fifth Wall Ventures led the funding round, which brings… Continue reading Limebike Raises $70M B+ Round As Bike Sharing Competition Intensifies

Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar

Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar Investment in keeping with Mahindra’s thrust on Shared Mobility Business To invest up to Rs 176 crore February 15, 2018 Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced that it would be investing in Zoomcar India Private Limited and in Zoomcar Inc., its… Continue reading Mahindra to Invest in Zoomcar

Cummins acquires Johnson Matthey’s automotive battery systems business

Cummins Inc has announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specialises in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. As part of the acquisition, Cummins and Johnson Matthey also agreed to collaborate on the development of high energy battery materials for commercial… Continue reading Cummins acquires Johnson Matthey’s automotive battery systems business

Fight against driving bans: Taxpayers to finance retrofitting for diesel

All articles and backgrounds 02/16/2018 Fight against driving bans Diesel retrofits are apparently to be paid from tax money DPA Traffic in Dusseldorf The discussed hardware retrofits for older diesel cars are to be promoted according to media reports also with state money. But the plans encounter resistance. Owners of diesel cars should possibly be… Continue reading Fight against driving bans: Taxpayers to finance retrofitting for diesel

Mahindra & Mahindra to take 16 percent stake in Zoomcar

In November 2017, Mahindra Electric and Zoomcar launched 20 Mahindra e20 PLus EVs for hire by residents and visitors in Mysore.  Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced that it is to invest in Zoomcar India and in Zoomcar Inc, its US incorporated holding parent company, in line with the automaker’s thrust on the shared mobility… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra to take 16 percent stake in Zoomcar

Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share

For nearly a decade, Lyft has been on a mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. In Baltimore, this means working to provide city residents with access to multiple modes of transportation. That’s why we’re excited to announce the start of our three-year partnership with Baltimore Bike Share. We’ll be providing Baltimore… Continue reading Roll Out with Lyft and Baltimore Bike Share

Lyft’s Baltimore deal turns bike sharing stops into pickup points

Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Lyft Uber isn’t the only ridesharing outfit with an interest in bike sharing. Lyft has formed a partnership with Baltimore Bike Share that will launch hybrid pickup points and bike sharing hubs across the Maryland city. The aim, of course, is to help you switch transportation methods with a minimum of… Continue reading Lyft’s Baltimore deal turns bike sharing stops into pickup points

Ford overhauls China operations: ‘Bear with us’

Peter Fleet, then the Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific, Ford Motor Company, announces in April 2017 that the Ford Ranger midsize pickup will be available to Chinese customers in 2018. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. is resetting its China operations, moving some workers back to the U.S. and hiring Chinese… Continue reading Ford overhauls China operations: ‘Bear with us’