Filipinos are embracing electric three-wheelers faster than officials can regulate them
Published: September 6, 2024 10:00
Unregistered three-wheelers big enough for whole families are a popular antidote to the country's terrible gridlock.
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Amid a surge in violence in Tijuana, ride-hailing apps and authorities implement new safety measures
Published: September 5, 2024 10:00
Uber launched a panic button linked to state-run emergency centers to keep drivers and users safe — but violence remains unabated.
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Published: September 5, 2024 10:00
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Malaysia’s homegrown car brands bank on cheaper models to compete with Tesla and BYD
Published: September 4, 2024 10:00
Proton and Perodua are betting on low prices and an emotional connection with Malaysia’s drivers to compete with BYD and Tesla.
How Bangladesh’s tech industry navigated an unprecedented political crisis
Published: September 3, 2024 10:00
July’s internet blackout and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden exit is estimated to have cost the industry $300 million.
Uber drivers in Kenya are ignoring the app and charging their own rates
Published: August 30, 2024 10:00
The local gig workers’ union defends the practice, which Uber forbids, as a form of peaceful pushback against low earnings.
The Uruguayan company teaching people how to turn regular cars into EVs
Published: August 29, 2024 10:00
Organización Autolibre is teaching individuals and companies across 14 countries to retrofit vehicles. Critics worry about the process’s safety.
When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?
Published: August 28, 2024 10:00
As Chinese EV makers close, drivers of “smartphones on wheels” say software updates and maintenance are in jeopardy.
Buy-now-pay-later plans lead to rampant scams and bad debt across Southeast Asia
Published: August 27, 2024 10:00
From Thailand to Vietnam, a loophole in buy-now-pay-later schemes that allows users to get cash is raising concerns.
Building a food delivery app in the internet shutdown capital of the world
Published: August 26, 2024 10:00
Jammu and Kashmir’s Gatoes was founded in 2020 in the middle of a months-long government-imposed internet restriction. It is now expanding in north India.