Tag: ride-hailing

Tim Cook pens profile honoring Didi Chuxing president Jean Liu for TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list

Thursday, April 20, 2017 4:25 pmThursday, April 20, 20178 Comments

Last year, Apple made an unusual move…

Apple held potential acquisition talks with Lyft, sources say

Saturday, August 20, 2016 3:00 pmSaturday, August 20, 20165 Comments

It is not an easy thing to be an independent ride-hailing company these days…

Apple’s funding of Didi Chuxing aided in Uber’s China capitulation

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 3:28 pmWednesday, August 3, 2016No Comments

Apple Inc’s $1 billion investment in car-hailing app Didi Chuxing in May helped accelerate Uber’s decision…

Apple is now firmly ensconced in the ride-sharing market

Monday, August 1, 2016 1:28 pmMonday, August 1, 20166 Comments

A lot of people will be talking about news this morning that Didi is to buy Uber China…

Didi Chuxing to buy Uber’s China business in $35 billion deal

Monday, August 1, 2016 9:28 amMonday, August 1, 2016No Comments

Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing is to acquire Uber’s China business…

Apple, GM rush into ride-hailing but more millennials buy cars

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 5:32 pmWednesday, May 25, 20167 Comments

Despite Apple, General Motors and Toyota Motor rushing to invest in ride-hailing services…