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Booking Holdings invests US$500M in DiDi Chuxing; DiDi partners with Continental

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China-based Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading one-stop mobile transportation platform, and Booking Holdings, a global leader in online accommodations and travel e-commerce, have entered into a strategic partnership. Booking Holdings has invested US$500 million in DiDi, recognizing DiDi as a leader in the mobile transportation industry.

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A New One-Stop Resource for IEEE Life Members

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The new IEEE Life Members website is a one-stop resource to keep the most experienced of members connected. This section of the website offers books, publications, videos, and continuing-education materials to help members stay technically current. There are many benefits to being a life member.

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Advice and Resources for Tech Workers Coping With Job Loss

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The website also offers resources to help consultants succeed, such as e-books, newsletters, and webinars. The IEEE Entrepreneurship program offers a variety of resources for founders. Those who want to network with other consultants can use the site to search for them by state or by IEEE’s U.S. geographic regions.

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Tips for Choosing a Car Rental in Dubai

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But if you decide to explore as much as possible, it’s best to rent a car for maximum comfort. Fortunately, there are many car rental companies in Dubai–from small local firms to large international ones. What Is a Reliable Car Rental Company? Also, try to read reviews on various resources. Let’s go!

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BMW unveils latest design concept BMW Vision Neue Klasse

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Increased use of secondary raw materials, resource-efficient production and a fully-electric drive train with sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology reduces the carbon footprint of the Neue Klasse across the vehicle lifecycle. We are not just writing the next chapter of BMW; we’re writing a whole new book.

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Vaclav Smil: Cars weigh too much

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Smil notes that despite a 92% increase in the power-to-weight ratio of engines from the Model T (1 watt from 12 grams) to the average modern car today (1 watt from 1 gram), the mass of the vehicles themselves has tripled. Of course, you can get quite spectacular ratios by pairing the right car with the right driver. —Vaclav Smil.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

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Last February, the European Union approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine cars in its member states from 2035 — joining several US states , Canada , Japan , Singapore, India, New Zealand, and a number of other nations with similar bans already on the books (see chart, below ).