Shanghai-based electric-vehicle maker Nio has announced the introduction of a credit-based car subscription service for its Firefly subbrand in its domestic market. The Firefly 7-Day Car Subscription will be facilitated through a partnership between Firefly, Chinese Ant Group's Zhima Credit, and the automotive platform SuperEV. This collaboration was revealed by Nio's founder and CEO, William Li, at the Guangzhou Auto Show, with the announcement initially reported by the local media outlet 36Kr....

Hyundai Motor Group is set to enhance the driving experience in its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles by expanding its partnership with Google. This collaboration will integrate Google Maps Platform's Places API into the vehicles, providing drivers with up-to-date information on 250 million places worldwide, including business hours, contact information, ratings and reviews. The initiative will first roll out to Kia drivers in North America before expanding globally across the group's brands. Th...