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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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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

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is poised to change almost every aspect of the customer flying experience, from baggage tracking to personalized in-flight entertainment, said Jitender Mohan, who works with travel and hospitality clients at the technology consulting company WNS. The airline estimates it saves 17 hours a day in taxi time and 1.4 Generative A.I.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new private car-sharing scheme: Croove

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Not long after launch though, there will also be an Android version in the Google Play Store, along with a desktop website for booking a vehicle. When Croove is first launched, it will be possible to either collect the vehicle in person or pay extra for a pickup and delivery service.

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Daimler AG Launches car2gether Ride Sharing Pilot Project in Ulm

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If users intend to offer or take advantage of a ride, they have first to register on the car2gether website and create a profile with their photo, mobile phone number and other personal information. For example, a taxi symbol takes the user straight to the central taxi switchboard in Ulm.

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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. EVA was designed from the ground-up as an e-taxi and is a result of interdisciplinary research in the areas of energy storage, battery charging, thermal management, and lightweight materials and design.

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Tata Tiago EV Small hatchback released: Our take

Plug In India

And paying an extra 3 lakh should be a no brainer for a person who is doing 1500 km a month. My guess is that sound economics like this will see the Tiago easily achieving between 50 K to 100 K bookings in the first few weeks itself. At an entry level price of Rs. The entry level Petrol Tiago is 5.4 lakh ex showroom in Pune.

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BMW, Daimler moving ahead with mobility services JV following US greenlight

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The joint venture will focus on ensuring the personal freedom of customers in the field of urban mobility. Ride-Hailing with mytaxi, Chauffeur Privé, Clever Taxi and Beat: A total of 15.9 Ride-Hailing with mytaxi, Chauffeur Privé, Clever Taxi and Beat: A total of 15.9

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