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HotRyde launches luxury vehicle sharing platform

29 August 2019

Founder and CEO of HotRyde Abrar Hossain Sayem said: “HotRdye will ensure that all the visitors have a very safe and smooth car rental and usage service in Bangladesh and also will help expand the market for luxury car.”

Lucep is using technology to turn online leads into real sales

29 August 2019

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Lucep’s open API embedded in sites can capture digital leads and allocate them to dealers. A call to a prospective buyer can go out in minutes and a test-ride can reach a customer’s home instead of waiting for the prospects to come to a dealer.

ServiceMyCar launches to let consumers in Dubai book auto repairs

29 August 2019

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ServiceMyCar.ae’s services are available online 24 hours per day. The platform eliminates the need for car owners to physically take their vehicles to the garage or even worse, postpone the service until such a time when they are free.

Tencent announces WeChat to be integrated into upcoming car models

28 August 2019

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As it aims to continue expanding its business to cover services from many different fields, Tencent has made a lot of moves in the automotive industry.

Toyota teams with Pony.ai partner to develop autonomous car services

28 August 2019

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The two will develop a pilot program that will begin testing on Chinese roads within a month to help “accelerate the development and deployment” of autonomous technology.

Mail.ru, a Russian internet company, buys controlling stake in car-sharing YouDrive

28 August 2019

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Mail.ru did not disclose the size of the YouDrive stake or the cost of its investment, but said the deal included the company’s car-sharing operations and its taxi rental service.

Renault teams up with Zoomcar to add the Renault Kwid onto its marketplace

27 August 2019

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Now subscribers can use the Renault Kwid at a monthly subscription fee of $2200. Zoomcar plans to add over 1,000 Renault cars across India to its operating fleet by next year.

Israel releases report urging better road-maps for the future of mobility

27 August 2019

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Its goal is to jump-start government thinking and urge the ministries toward improved coordination, becoming the basis for a nationwide policy that will lead to the “positive adoption."

Timesaco launches their new Buraq taxi service in Pakistan

27 August 2019

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Buraq Taxi service introduced in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Faisalabad and Lahore. It has multiple features and is providing the latest technology for drivers and customers.

Tata Elxsi moves away from autonomous cars as India focuses on electric

22 August 2019

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The company has stated that there has been an increased demand for conversion of cars into either hybrid or electric versions, which has resulted in an increased demand for assisted driver services.