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XPENG Presents Next-Gen Technology Architecture – SEPA2.0

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Monday, April 17, 2023
Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Software, Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Auto Shanghai, OTA, Perception, Overalls, DC, OS, XPEV, Multimedia, SUV, IP68, Silicon carbide, HKEX, G6, MG XPower SV, Engineering, Architecture, MPV, Weather, ADAS, AI, XPENG, NYSE, Electricity, CIB, Safety, Human, Video game, Mobile phone, Electric battery, Electric motor

XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today unveiled its next-generation end-to-end integrated technology architecture SEPA2.0, which sets the foundation for future production models.

Key Points: 
  • XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today unveiled its next-generation end-to-end integrated technology architecture SEPA2.0, which sets the foundation for future production models.
  • 80% of architectural components will be compatible with new models, enabling XPENG to meet diverse customer needs at optimized costs.
  • “We envision that this evolutionary intelligent architecture will lead smart EV technology development for the next three years.
  • X-EEA Electrical and Electronic Architecture: Consisting of a data technology platform, a whole-car software platform and a hardware architecture platform, X-EEA underpins XPENG’s technology foundation with high performance, superior safety and cloud application integration.

Baidu Apollo Releases Major Product Updates to Help Manufacturers Build Smarter Cars for Tomorrow

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Monday, April 17, 2023
Cloud, Voyah, BIDU, Partnership, EV, Tegra, LIDAR, Internet, OTA, Perception, Ecosystem, White paper, Original equipment manufacturer, Smart, Intelligence, Music of Deltarune, R, SUV, Apollo, SOP, Certification, First, HKEX, CPU, GM, Car, Map, Apolong, Sesame, Aranda de Duero, AI, API, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, SOA, Black sesame soup, SDK, ERNIE, Satellite navigation device, Cryptocurrency, Mobile phone, Industrial design, Medical device, Duer

Baidu Apollo City Driving Max is upgraded with "lightweight HD map", which is 80% "lighter" compared to traditional HD maps.

Key Points: 
  • Baidu Apollo City Driving Max is upgraded with "lightweight HD map", which is 80% "lighter" compared to traditional HD maps.
  • Additionally, Baidu introduced four new key-capabilities for car manufacturers in the newly released "Baidu Apollo Self Driving Openness White Paper ".
  • Baidu Apollo launched its flagship intelligent driving solution, Apollo City Driving Max, which is equipped with dual Nvidia Orin X with 508 TOPS arithmetic power.
  • Baidu Apollo currently provides two flagship Intelligent Cabin solutions: the DuerOS for Apollo and Duer assistant for Apollo.

Society Pass Inc. (Nasdaq: SOPA)'s Travel Platform, NusaTrip, Acquires Vietnam's VLeisure, Marks its First Acquisition Outside of Indonesia

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Online, IATA, Software as a service, IPO, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, B2B, Marketing, Head, Sopa, OTA, Phan, SEA, B2C, Government, Acquisition, SOPA, Knowledge, Growth, Ecosystem, Tourism, Travel

The VLeisure acquisition extends NusaTrip's base of operations and geographical reach outside of Indonesia for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • The VLeisure acquisition extends NusaTrip's base of operations and geographical reach outside of Indonesia for the first time.
  • Going forward, NusaTrip will continue to acquire online and offline travel agencies in SEA as it builds a regional travel platform servicing the booming SEA travel market.
  • The VLeisure acquisition comes at an opportune time for NusaTrip with the dramatic rebound in the SEA travel market from the depths of the Covid pandemic.
  • According to Web In Travel, gross bookings in 2025 will reach 94% of the record 2019 levels.

Society Pass Inc. (Nasdaq: SOPA)’s Travel Platform, NusaTrip, Acquires Vietnam’s VLeisure, Marks Its First Acquisition Outside of Indonesia

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Online, IATA, Software as a service, IPO, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, B2B, Marketing, Internet, Head, Sopa, OTA, Phan, SEA, B2C, Government, Acquisition, SOPA, Knowledge, Growth, Ecosystem, Tourism, Travel

The VLeisure acquisition extends NusaTrip’s base of operations and geographical reach outside of Indonesia for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • The VLeisure acquisition extends NusaTrip’s base of operations and geographical reach outside of Indonesia for the first time.
  • Going forward, NusaTrip will continue to acquire online and offline travel agencies in SEA as it builds a regional travel platform servicing the booming SEA travel market.
  • The VLeisure acquisition comes at an opportune time for NusaTrip with the dramatic rebound in the SEA travel market from the depths of the Covid pandemic.
  • Dennis Nguyen, Society Pass Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and NusaTrip Chairman, expounds, “We happily welcome VLeisure into our ever-expanding NusaTrip ecosystem.

Organic Trade Association announces 2022 Leadership award recipients

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Friday, April 7, 2023
Fair trade, Farmer, Organic Trade Association, Electricity, MBA, Vegetable, Dream, Soil, Courage, CROPP, Joy Farm, Winifred Burks-Houck Professional Leadership Awards, Flower, Human, Research, Change, Organic, Goat, Seed, Poultry, Climate change, Sustainability, Water, General Mills, Farm, Honest Tea, Education, CSA, OTA, Danone, Community, The, Health, Food, Agriculture, Renewable energy, Organic Valley

Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., April 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Thursday honored four outstanding organic visionaries with its 2022 Organic Leadership Awards.
  • The Organic Trade Association first established its Organic Leadership Award in 1997 and awards have been given annually since.
  • The distinguished 2022 Organic Leadership Award Honorees are:
    Organic Farmer of the Year: April Jones Thatcher of April Joy Farm
    The Organic Groundbreaker Leadership Award recognizes long-standing OTA members who have dedicated their careers to advancing organic agriculture and trade by providing broad vision, innovative creations and solutions, and the work and leadership that turn dreams into reality.
  • Organic farming is a very personal way for me to keep showing up for my land and community.”
    The Organic Climate Action Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing organic solutions to mitigate climate change.

ETC Expands Toll Interoperability Connecting Central United States Interoperability (CUSIOP) Hub and the South-East Interoperability (SEIOP) Hub

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Travel, OTA, MDX, SunPass, ETC, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Central United States, Kansas Turnpike Authority, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, Third party, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, FTE, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, ITS, OTCQX, TSX, Mobility, LCF, NTTA, Transport, North Texas Tollway Authority, IAG, KTA, Back office, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, Road, Cryptocurrency, Turnpikes of Oklahoma

ETC played a major role through its contract to develop the Central United States Interoperability (CUSIOP) hub which facilitates the exchange of transactions between interoperable toll agencies.

Key Points: 
  • ETC played a major role through its contract to develop the Central United States Interoperability (CUSIOP) hub which facilitates the exchange of transactions between interoperable toll agencies.
  • In early March, four agencies of the CUSIOP hub including North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority), Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA), and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), became interoperable with the Southeastern Interoperability (SEIOP) hub.
  • "ETC is proud to be such an integral part of tolling interoperability in the United States," said Kevin Holbert, ETC President.
  • As such, our hub development includes interfaces and the ability for 3rd party payment providers to access this interoperable network.

Magnuson Hotels Performance Surpasses Industry Average By 10x

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Other Construction & Property, Other Travel, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Lodging, Construction & Property, Destinations, Travel, Collection, Magnuson Hotels, Sound of Truth: The Independent Collection, Pip, OTA, STR, RevPAR, Growth, City, Environment, Tourism

Magnuson Hotels announced a 77.83% growth in RevPAR since pre-pandemic (2019) for the Independent Collection.

Key Points: 
  • Magnuson Hotels announced a 77.83% growth in RevPAR since pre-pandemic (2019) for the Independent Collection.
  • This represents a remarkable 10 times the USA industry average of 7.6% as reported by the STR report.
  • Since inception in 2003, Magnuson Hotels has been a Fair Franchising brand and that is truly the defining factor for our shared success,” added Magnuson.
  • Sanjay Patel, owner, Magnuson Hotel Wildwood Inn, said, “Magnuson Hotels team understands the owner perspective very well.

BYD Reveals DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, Exclusively for New Energy Vehicles

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Monday, April 10, 2023
EV, Electric Vehicles, Performance & Special Interest, Automotive, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, DM, Life, NEVS, OTA, Perception, Road, Intelligence, Blade battery, Multimedia, BYD, Tunji Disu, Risk, Advanced driver-assistance system, ADAS, Scratch, Safety, Automotive industry, Video game

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEV), today released the BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System (DiSus System) through its technology launch event held in its headquarters at Shenzhen.

Key Points: 
  • BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEV), today released the BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System (DiSus System) through its technology launch event held in its headquarters at Shenzhen.
  • The full stack self-developed BYD DiSus System is exclusively designed for NEV, representing BYD becomes the first Chinese automobile manufacturer to own the intelligent vehicle body control technology throughout.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230410005261/en/
    The BYD DiSus System is profiled in three branches, including the Intelligent Damping Body Control System (DiSus-C), the Intelligent Air Body Control System (DiSus-A), and the Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System (DiSus-P).
  • “The BYD DiSus System is the first self-developed intelligent body control system launched by a Chinese automobile company, marking the breakthrough from zero to one.

SmartRyde, Inc., the Operator of a Pre-booked Airport Transfer Marketplace “SmartRyde,” Introduces “Demand Partner API”

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Monday, April 10, 2023
Software, Internet, Professional Services, Data Management, Vacation, Other Travel, Transportation, Technology, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Finance, Online, Japan Finance Corporation, NVC, Head, OTA, API, GDS, VCS, NEC, Airline, Bank

GDS is an online network that connects travel agencies and other travel-related service providers such as airlines, hotels and car rental agencies around the world.

Key Points: 
  • GDS is an online network that connects travel agencies and other travel-related service providers such as airlines, hotels and car rental agencies around the world.
  • This system allows their customers to make real-time reservations and enables real-time ticket issuance.
  • With this funding, we will invest further in expanding corporate functions and building strengths of business teams as well as in product development.
  • SmartRyde also aims to support domestic taxi operators in the aspect of profitability and to provide them with new value including streamlining and cost reduction.

WAmazing raises JPY 240 million in Series C 2nd funding, exceeding JPY 3 billion raised since its establishment

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Start-Up, Banking, Destinations, Technology, Vacation, Travel, Professional Services, Marketing, Communications, Apps, Applications, Software, Tourism, Capital Region Tourism, SIM, Chugoku Electric Power Company, OTA, Tennessine, Airport, Multimedia, Food, Government, Organization, WeChat, JPY, Engineering, Series, From, CFO, Growth, Transport, GMV, MOSFET, DMC

WAmazing has raised a cumulative total of JPY 610 million in the Series C funding, bringing the total amount raised since its establishment in July 2016 to JPY 3.14 billion.

Key Points: 
  • WAmazing has raised a cumulative total of JPY 610 million in the Series C funding, bringing the total amount raised since its establishment in July 2016 to JPY 3.14 billion.
  • After coping with the pandemic over the course of two-and-a-half years, our growth is accelerating significantly, outpacing the recovery in the overall market.
  • WAmazing is a startup company founded in July 2016 that provides a tourism platform service for overseas visitors to Japan.
  • https://corp.wamazing.com/local-cooperation/ , https://corp.wamazing.com/info/
    In order to grow our business, we urgently need to secure human resources as well as capital for growth.