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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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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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New FordPass service allows booking and pre-paying for parking

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FordPass ( earlier post ) now offers users the ability to find, book and pay for parking at garages in more than 160 cities in the United States—all before they even step into the driver’s seat; FordPass is free for Ford owners and non-owners alike.

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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design

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SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Plug-in-hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology and market acceptance.

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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features

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Owners of MY21 vehicles will receive communication requesting that they book in-person appointments with their local dealers for the software update and replacement of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery. Owners of a limited population of MY22 vehicles will be notified soon regarding next steps for updates to their vehicles.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Bookings for the Tiago.ev Customers can reserve their car by paying a booking amount of INR 21,000 (US$254), at any authorized Tata Motors dealership or on the website. We are confident that this move will help more and more customers embrace EVs as their preferred mode for personal mobility. will start on 10 October 2022.

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Tesla Model Y-backed ride service start operations in Downtown Tampa

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Customers can book low-cost rides in Tesla SUVS for $2 per person. Customers may book a ride in a bright-yellow T esla Model Y through the “DASH Tampa” app. The Tesla-powered ride service makes transit in Downtown Tamp affordable and convenient. The service will be available from noon until 11:00 p.m. on October 12.

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