What is new in the taxi world? Our bilingual ‘Update’ summarizes the news of the last days and hours. We recommend using a website-translator because some links can be in foreign languages.
Message of the day
Volkwagen has unheiled a concept vehicle: They call it “TRISTAR” and maybe you will find there some elements of the future development of the T6.
Quote of the day
„We will present the T6 in the forseeable future.“
Dr. Eckhard Scholz, chairman of Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge.
Competition
Expensive supporters: Uber considered the fight against the taxi industry as a political campaign. To win, they pay former politicians, hires political advisers of the US-President and engaged the most expensive lawyers. More than 50 law firms are working for Uber, the “manager magazine” said. The lawyers of Germany should receive 300000 Euro fee.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/david-plouffe-uber-campaign-manager-110149.html
E-Mobility
Sea-Change in Korea: Since Aug., 29, ten Renault Z.E-models are driving as electric-cabs in Seoul. Also the Toyota Prius become more and more an alternative.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2014/09/123_164878.html
Car
Ford Mondeo detects pedestrians: The new Mondeo will be Ford’s first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents
