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BMW Invests in Carpooling Startup Scoop

May 26, 2016 07:19 PM EDT

German luxury car manufacturer BMW AG announced on May 2 that the company's BMW iVentures, its venture capital arm, will be investing in California-based startup Scoop Technologies, a company that offers smartphone-powered carpooling service. The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed.

UberEATS Lands in Singapore

Charissa Echavez |

May 26, 2016 03:33 PM EDT

Ride-hailing food service app UberEATS landed in Singapore on Tuesday, May 25. This is the first country in Asia that the service is available in.

Volkswagen is enjoying an upbeat sale in China and plans to invest more joint ventures.

Gett Receives $300 Million Investment From Volkswagen

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 26, 2016 11:57 AM EDT

The on-demand transportation market continues to grow, and the latest to steal the spotlight is Gett, a New York-based startup that operates primarily based in Europe. Gett has made the headlines after the startup received $300 million in investment from Volkswagen. The German car manufacturer wants to use the investment to spearhead its on-demand and autonomous cars.

RideAustin was started by Joe Liemandt who is also the chief executive officer of Trilogy, a consumer electronics software and automotive company.

RideAustin Launches Following Uber and Lyft Exit

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 24, 2016 04:12 PM EDT

Earlier this month, ride-hailing services Lyft and Uber announced that they will cease their operation in the Texas capital Austin. More recently, a new non-profit ride-sharing service is picking up the pieces and aims to deliver the same service, and this time it will play by the rules imposed by the local government.

Here’s the Sneaky Way Uber Gets You to Pay Surge Prices

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 23, 2016 03:26 AM EDT

Uber contends surge pricing helps increase supply or the number of Uber drivers in an area.

Alibaba Collaborates With Samsung for Mobile Payment

Rina S. |

May 20, 2016 04:37 PM EDT

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has inked a new deal with Samsung Electronics Co. to giving a boost to mobile payments. The collaboration will help Samsung to gain a foothold in the Chinese market, while assisting Alibaba in expanding its global outreach.

Chinese Ride-Hailing Service Didi Chuxing Gets $1 Billion Investment From Apple

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 14, 2016 12:16 PM EDT

Tech giant Apple has announced that it is betting $1 billion on Didi Chuxing, a China-based ride-hailing service which is the biggest threat to Uber in the country.

Apple's Didi Chuxing Investment: Uber's Chinese Rival Secures $1 Billion Funding From U.S. Tech Giant

Som Patidar |

May 13, 2016 10:23 AM EDT

China's leading ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing has announced that the company has received an investment of $1 billion from Apple Inc. This is the single largest funding Didi has ever received.

Transportation Company Bitauto Attracts $300 Million Funding

Driver for Didi Detained for Driving Half-naked while Servicing Female Passenger

Julio Cachila |

May 10, 2016 01:40 PM EDT

A driver for a famous Chinese car-hailing service company was detained for 10 days for driving half-naked.

Barcelona Cabs Strike Against Uber Taxi App

Didi Chuxing Suspends More than 8,000 Drivers

Julio Cachila |

May 09, 2016 09:09 AM EDT

Following the murder of a female passenger that was riding a car driven by one of its registered drivers, Chinese car-hailing company Didi Chuxing has suspended more than 8,000 drivers on the grounds of failed standards.

Beijing Launches First Government Authorized Chauffeured Car Services APP

Woman Killed by Driver of Popular Chinese Car-Sharing Company

Julio Cachila |

May 05, 2016 07:16 AM EDT

A young woman traveling to her workplace on Monday was killed along the way by the driver of the car she had called for a ride.

Uber and Alibaba have entered into a new Deal

Uber Collaborates With Alipay to Expand Reach in China

Rina S. |

May 04, 2016 10:30 AM EDT

Uber has announced that it is partnering with Alipay to gain a foothold in the lucrative Chinese market. Under the new deal, Chinese users will be able to use their Alipay accounts to settle the fare of their Uber taxi rides anywhere in the world.

Uber sees potential growth on Chinese small cities.

Uber Bets on Small Chinese Cities

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 17, 2016 03:11 PM EDT

Uber is not easily giving up in China as it ventures to find potential growth opportunities outside first-tier cities, where Didi dominates.

German Court Bans Uber Service Nationwide

Chinese Car-hailing App Driver Shares Photos of Unsuspecting Passengers

J.B. Cach |

Apr 15, 2016 11:39 AM EDT

A Chinese car-hailing app driver uploads photos of unsuspecting female passengers onto a social media website.

Didi Kuaidi Reported that It is profitable at half of its locations

Didi Kuaidi Teams Up with Lyft to Hail Ride for Chinese Travelers in the US

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 12, 2016 11:18 AM EDT

Chinese travelers who use the ride-hailing app Didi Kuaidi in China can still use the mobile app to book a ride through its new partner Lyft when visiting the United States.

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