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REUTERS: Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute US$800 million through 2025 to help drivers switch to battery-powered vehicles, including discounts for vehicles bought or leased from partner automakers. Uber, which as of early February said it had 5 million drivers worldwide, said it formed partnerships with General Motors and the Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi alliance. In addition to the vehicle discounts, Uber said the US$800 million includes discounts for charging and a fare surcharge for electric and hybrid vehicles, the cost of which would be partially offset by an additional small fee charged to customers who request a "green trip." Uber said that vehicles on its rides platform in the United States, Canada and Europe will be zero-emission by 2030, taking advantage of the regulatory support and advanced infrastructure in those regions. The deals with GM and the Renault … [Read more...] about Uber promises 100per cent electric vehicles by 2040, commits US$800 million to help drivers switch

SINGAPORE - Some 10,000 jobs will be created over the next one year to provide employment for locals amid the downturn, while those who lose their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak can receive a monthly cash grant of $800 for three months. The unemployment assistance will be for low- and middle-income workers. A new programme to help fresh graduates entering the job market will also support up to 8,000 traineeships across both large and small enterprises, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Thursday (March 26). "First-time job seekers may be concerned about the current job market. These include our students who have just graduated or are graduating from ITE (Institute of Technical Education), polytechnics and universities this year," he said. Companies that offer traineeships targeted at local first-time job seekers this year will be able to receive funding from government agency Workforce Singapore (WSG) under the new SGUnited Traineeships programme. … [Read more...] about 10,000 jobs to be created over a year, $800 a month to be given to those who lose job amid Covid-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE: Around 4,800 workers have been issued a stay-home notice at Sungei Tengah Lodge, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Sunday (Aug 23), a day after a new COVID-19 cluster emerged at the dormitory. Located at 500 Old Choa Chu Kang Road, the dormitory was among the largest COVID-19 clusters in Singapore with more than 2,200 confirmed cases before it was declared cleared of the coronavirus by MOM last month. As of Sunday, 58 cases have been linked to the new cluster, all of them asymptomatic. MOM said in a joint statement with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Building and Construction Authority (BCA) late on Sunday that the move to issue a stay-home notice was a precautionary measure while the health of the workers was being determined. The ministry said it will test the workers on stay-home notice over the next few days. “We expect to find among these workers, some who have evidence of an old infection and are no longer infectious. Such workers will be … [Read more...] about 4,800 workers issued stay-home notice after new COVID-19 cluster at Sungei Tengah Lodge

(This September 14 story has been refiled to restore dropped words in lead) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON: Daimler AG will pay US$2.2 billion to resolve a U.S. government diesel emissions cheating investigation and claims from 250,000 U.S. vehicle owners, court documents show. The German automaker and its Mercedes-Benz USA LLC unit disclosed on Aug. 13 it had reached a settlement in principle resolving civil and environmental claims tied to 250,000 U.S. diesel cars and vans after the automaker used software to evade emissions rules. Daimler said in August expected costs of settlements with U.S. authorities would total US$1.5 billion, settling with owners will cost another US$700 million and also disclosed "further expenses of a mid three-digit-million EUR (euro) amount to fulfill requirements of the settlements. Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen said the settlements, which follow a nearly five-year investigation, will "serve to deter any others who may be tempted to … [Read more...] about Daimler to pay US$2.2 billion in diesel emissions cheating settlements

REUTERS: Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it is recruiting 100,000 more workers: the fourth hiring spree it has announced for the United States this year: to keep pace with e-commerce demand that jumped during the pandemic. The world's biggest online retailer said the positions are for full and part-time work in its home country and Canada, and these will include roles at 100 new warehouse and operations sites it is opening this month. The Seattle-based company employed 876,800 people as of June 30, excluding contractors and temporary personnel. The news reflects Amazon's constant need for labor to pick, pack and ship products to shoppers' doorsteps, with a 40per cent revenue rise last quarter and the biggest profit in the retailer's 26-year-history. It is rolling out automation at its newest buildings at the same time, said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon's vice president of global customer fulfillment. "We will continue to deploy technology where appropriate, starting from a safety … [Read more...] about Amazon to hire 100,000 more workers in its latest job spree this year