A Nopia ride Nairobi - EkoRent Africa has launched Nopia Ride, a full electric taxi service in Nairobi, Kenya. The service by Finnish company EkoRent which was founded in 2014 is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. "We have now launched our zero-emission electric transportation service pilot in Nairobi. We aim to increase our fleet size
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BMW delays Chinese deliveries of X4 vehicles to fix brake issue
FILE PHOTO: A BMW logo is seen at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S. April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson German carmaker BMW on Friday said around 400 BMW X4 vehicles, built in Spartanburg South Carolina, are being withheld from delivery to Chinese customers until a potential
Avis will start providing rental cars to Lyft drivers
BMW apologizes over engine fires caused by hardware problem
2019 BMW X5-3 SUV BMW AG’s Korean unit apologized Monday over engine fires that prompted recalls and a probe, seeking to allay concerns over images of cars engulfed in flames. BMW Korea Chairman Kim Hyo-Joon said the German carmaker will fully cooperate with the transport ministry’s investigation and complete emergency safety inspections
For Sale: Queen’s Rolls-Royce
Ride like a royal? Queen's car to feature in Rolls-Royce sell-off A collection of rare Rolls-Royces, including vehicles used by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, is to be auctioned off in the UK. The eight cars are expected to attract combined bids of up to $6.4 million (£4.9 million) when they go
Uber turning off autonomous truck division
A spokesperson told American Shipper the move will not affect Uber Freight, the company’s on-demand trucking unit. Uber Technologies Inc. will shut down its autonomous trucking research unit in an effort to focus on its separate self-driving car division, a company spokesperson has confirmed. The spokesperson for the ride-sharing application provider told American Shipper the move
Facing U.S. tariff threat, Toyota warns car costs could rise
2018 Toyota Hilux Rogue Rugged and Rugged Australian engineered Tokyo (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said higher U.S. auto tariffs would ramp up the cost of vehicles produced locally along with those imported to the United States from Japan, which would have a “big impact” on its bottom line. Like its
Harley drives deeper into Asia with smaller bikes to fuel growth
Harley-Davidson Inc is launching lightweight motorcycles in Asian markets and electric bikes in the hope of sparking demand as it faces declining sales in the United States and the threat of trade tariffs increasing its costs. The 115-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company, known for its heavy touring motorcycles, is scrambling to revamp its
BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made SUV models in China
Harley-Davidson’s profit beats estimates, shares rally
Harley-Davidson Inc’s shares rallied on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker forecast a lower-than-expected hit to profit margins from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and its quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates. The forecast and results raised hopes 2018 profits will hold up better than expected, despite obstacles such as rising raw