Transport
Online taxi service Uber has entered into a deal with Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD, the world's largest, to add 100,000 electric cars to its fleet. Both companies will offer Uber drivers incentives to switch to these vehicles through discounts on maintenance, charging, financing and leasing. The multi-year deal covers Europe and Latin A...
Although drivers in the Czech Republic have not been required to carry a physical driving licence or a small technical licence for some time, there are still situations where it is advantageous to have a driving licence at least in digital form. A digital version of a driving licence can be useful, for example, for identity verification or other...
Apple has added a new feature to iOS 18 that wasn't mentioned at WWDC, likely due to its unpopularity among users. In Apple Maps, some businesses, such as restaurants, stores, or services like hair salons, now appear more prominently than others. Apple is highlighting these places with larger fonts, bigger icons, and often colorful signage. S...
Despite declining interest in electric cars, carmakers are preparing for a massive wave of new models that will be more affordable and better suited to customer needs. One of these new products is the Skoda Elroq, a compact SUV that has the potential to change the electric car market in the Czech Republic and beyond. The Škoda Elroq is a smal...
The manufacturer of power supplies for wireless headphones and smartwatches has made significant progress. The company has developed a new compound that could significantly extend the life of electronic devices. But initial enthusiasm is dampened by a Czech expert. TDK, known to older generations as a maker of cassette tapes and VHS tapes, no...
In the last financial year, Toyota Motor, Japan's leading carmaker, recorded an impressive rise in net profit, which almost doubled to a record 4.94 trillion yen, equivalent to about 742 billion kronor. This remarkable increase in profits was supported by several factors, including strong demand for vehicles following the end of the covid-19 pan...
Heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, resulting in flooding in the desert city of Dubai and major highways. Even air traffic has been diverted, and the rains have claimed their first casualty. The UAE government describes the rain as the worst in 75 years. In Dubai, 14.2 cm of rain fell in a single night and evening, the...
In the Czech Republic, the automotive industry is unusually quiet ahead of the coming storm. Domestic car manufacturers, especially Škoda Auto, are still continuing productive production and sales, which has important implications for many other companies operating as subcontractors. However, there is already competition abroad that is planning ...
The stock value of Uber, the alternative taxi company, has reached an all-time high. After posting a net profit for the first time since going public in 2019, the company announced a $7 billion share buyback plan. After the coronavirus crisis subsided and employees returned to work, Uber began to thrive again. Last year, it posted black numbe...
