April 10, 2019
China’s Sharing Economy Grows — But Consumers Still Have Worries
When it comes to digital payments and commerce, it’s hard to argue with China’s leading and influential position, especially in terms of ecosystems based around consumers’ mobile devices. As well,...
February 28, 2019
Daimler And BMW Partner On Autonomous Car Tech
German carmakers BMW and Daimler have teamed up to work on self-driving car technology, according to reports. The companies made the announcement on Thursday (Feb. 28), and said they would...
February 25, 2019
Visa, Planeta Fast-Track Contactless Mass Transit Payments
Visa and Planeta said on Monday (Feb. 25) that they have launched new technology that speeds contactless payments for mass transit and lowers the cost for transit organizations and operators...
February 06, 2019
EU: Siemen-Alstom merger blocked by EU
The European Commission has blocked the proposed merger of Siemens Mobility and Alstom, saying the companies had not offered sufficient remedies to address its concerns about the impact on competition...
January 23, 2019
Boeing Completes Successful Test Flight Of Air Taxi
Boeing and Uber are getting one step closer to their vision of flying taxis, with reports that Boeing’s first test flight was a success. According to a report in CNBC,...
December 19, 2018
US: Regulators approve BMW-Daimler services merger
BMW and Daimler’s plan to combine their transportation services, including car sharing, ride hailing and electric vehicle charging, is a step closer to reality after US antitrust officials approved the...
December 18, 2018
China: BMW launches ride-hailing service
BMW has launched a ride-hailing service in the Chinese city of Chengdu, the company reported. The luxury car brand is the first foreign company to get a license to...
December 17, 2018
BMW Launches Ride-Hailing Service In China
BMW has launched a ride-hailing service in the Chinese city of Chengdu, the company reported. The luxury car brand is the first foreign company to get a license to operate...
December 10, 2018
ParkJockey Tops $1B Valuation With SoftBank Investment
ParkJockey, a fully integrated parking technology solutions provider, has announced an investment from the SoftBank Group, bringing its valuation to more than $1 billion. “The parking industry is a significant...