Urban Mobility
Photo: DYU bike group ride in the recent car-free Sunday at The Central Business District, SIngapore. Photo credit: F-Wheel SINGAPORE, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — F-wheel subsidiary brand DYU Smart Bike formally stationed in Singapore on 10th June 2018, marking the official establishment of the first overseas operation center of DYU in Southeast Asia. Over 100 local electric bike riders supported
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GO to Include New 3,000 Square Foot Outdoor Demo Area for Guests to Check Out Electric Bikes, Scooters and Personal Mobility Devices LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Organizers of the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) and AutoMobility LA™ are excited to announce the return of The Garage, powered by Prestone®, and GO. In its second year, The
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As a Mobility Company, Toyota is Committed to “Freedom of Mobility for All” TOKYO, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has launched “Start Your Impossible” – a global corporate initiative that aims to inspire Toyota employees, partners, and customers and connect them with the company’s core beliefs. In an age of accelerating technological and environmental developments, “Start Your
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In partnership with SP Setia, Mobike will be extending its smart urban mobility solution to Klang Valley. Mobike, a leading global bike-sharing player announced its entry into the Malaysian market. The launch ceremony took place today at Setia City Convention Centre, Mobike Malaysia welcomed its strategic partner, SP Setia Behad, and VIPs to experience the service and test ride 100
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China-based dockless Bike-sharing services is now available in Malacca. MELAKA, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 03 August 2017 – The Chief Minister of Melaka, YAB Datuk Seri Ir. Idris Haron, announced today that ofo, the world’s leading bike-sharing company, has launched its service in the city of Melaka. With the plan to deploy 2,000 bikes in Melaka by the end of August, ofo seeks
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From using new technology to creating innovative skywalks, ten Asia-Pacific cities face congestion issues head-on! SINGAPORE (June 6, 2017) As inner-city congestion increases owing to populations rise, a new publication from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) sets out how 10 cities in Asia-Pacific are developing solutions to this pressing challenge. Urban Mobility: 10 Cities
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Personal vehicle ownership — cars account for about 59% of the overall CO2 emission from transportation. Malaysia wants all new vehicles entering the domestic market to be energy-efficient vehicles (EEVs) by 2025. According to the Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI), this would ensure lower fossil fuel consumption and consequently lower carbon emission, the Sun Daily reported. For perspective, the EEV penetration in
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PRNewswire/ — JYRO, a premium adult tech brand revolutionizing electric ride-ons for Millennials, will be launching globally today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The full range of the JYRO line, from a single-wheeled skateboard to a light-weight scooter, will be on display, as well as available for demo at Tech West in the Sands Expo, level two, booth 44372.
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The investment in Yi Wei Xing may be a signal that the automaker is likely looking to bring its Maven car-sharing brand to China General Motors Corp’s investment in a Chinese car-sharing application developer demonstrates the auto maker’s keen interest in the world’s largest auto and car-sharing market, observers said. GM on Wednesday declined to reveal the size of its investment in Yi Wei Xing (Beijing) Technology Co Ltd, which developed Feezu, a car-rental and car-sharing app that merges hardware and software and enables users to rent vehicles by the minute, hour or day. “It is GM’s first investment in a startup in China related to urban mobility,” a company spokeswoman told Reuters. “This cooperation is very important to our company to explore the ride-sharing market in China.” “Only time will tell if this move is significant, but it shows that GM is paying close attention to the Chinese market,” said Eric Dennis of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in an email. The investment and strategic alliance will leverage Yi Wei Xing’s technical offering, and are in line with GM’s drive to explore new car-sharing models, gain insights into China’s rapidly changing car-sharing market and develop a deep understanding of Chinese consumers’ personal mobility needs. The
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Bike-sharing company Cycle.land has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign as it gears up to expand in five UK cities. The social marketplace is hoping to raise a minimum investment of £100,000 through Seedrs in return for a 6 per cent equity stake, and has already exceeded 60 per cent of its target. Cycle.land’s platform allows UK members and international travellers
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