On Tuesday, ride hailing service provider Bolt stated, it has raised $109 million (100 million euros) from London-based investment firm Naya Capital Management in a deal which values the company at 1.7 billion euros. Bolt said, it will use the funds to further increase its market share in a sector deeply affected by the coronavirus…
The development assumes significance as it marks Hyundai’s forray into fleet vehicles. In a move aimed at helping Indian ride-hailing platform Ola catch up, South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp stated, they will invest a combined total of $300 million in Ola. The move follows the $275 million that the pair…
Ola is steadily expanding its footprint in overseas markets. Earlier this year, it had forayed into the UK and the Australian ride-hailing markets. On Tuesday, Indian ride-hailing platform Ola said it plans on expanding its operations to New Zealand. The move underscores its latest push overseas as it ups its rivalry with its peer, Uber…
With Uber Technologies facing a potential ban in Britain, Ola could gain the upper hand. On Tuesday, Ola, India’s ride-hailing firm stated it plans on expanding its area of operations to Britain this year following a launch of its services in Australia. In a statement, Ola said, it had obtained licenses to begin operations in…
Although this is Uber’s second such retreat from Southeast Asia, the deal suggests that Uber is taking a defensive positioning for a potential counter-offensive especially with its CEO Khosrowshahi gaining a foothold in Grab’s board. On Monday, in a move that marks Uber Technologies Inc’s second retreat from the Asian, the ride services firm has…
Holding a dominant market share in India’s fierce ride-hailing market, Ola plans on launching itself in Australia by inviting driving partners and private vehicle owners in the cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. On Tuesday, Ola, an Indian ride-hailing company announced plans on entering the Australian market intensifying its effort to win market share embattled…
Once developed, the platform will not be limited to just India but can be integrated with vehicle systems globally. On Tuesday, Bangalore-based Indian ride hailing service Ola disclosed that it has tied up with Microsoft Corp to build a new connected vehicle platform on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service to power its in-car entertainment offerings.…
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