Blacklane, the leading global chauffeur services provider, has partnered with Gargash Group, one of the leading business conglomerates in the UAE, as its most recent investor, alongside long-time backer Mercedes-Benz Mobility also joined the round.

Through this partnership with Blackline, the two companies will invest millions of dollars, which will give the company a valuation that is approximately 50 percent higher than the previous valuation for the year 2020.

Blackline has witnessed unprecedented growth in its market share over the past months through new investments, which will focus on converting its fleet to electric vehicles instead of fuel vehicles, and the company will also work to meet the growing needs of customers.

The Middle East market is one of the most important markets for Blacklane, to improve its services and thus expand its presence globally.

Gargash Enterprises and Mercedes-Benz Mobility are supporting the acceleration of Blacklane’s ability to transition to electric vehicles, as well as the provision of its services around the world.

While Gargash Enterprises brings its expertise and local knowledge to sustainability, Mercedes-Benz Mobility provides Blacklane with world-class electric vehicles, for the ultimate mobility service experience.

Mercedes-Benz Mobility, which has been investing in Blackline since 2013, owns a brand share of more than 50 percent of Blackline’s global fleet.

In this context, Jens Wohltorf, CEO and founder of Blacklane, stated: “Dubai is an important gateway for international customers, a commercial and economic city, hungry for innovation, and committed to sustainability.”

For his part, Shihab Gargash, CEO of Gargash Group, said: “The Gargash Group is witnessing the remarkable development of Blackline, and believes that its strategic direction is largely in line with the group’s vision for the future. For this purpose, we decided to invest in Blackline.”

Toyota Motor ., the largest car producer in Japan, announced that its global production during the past month reached a record level, thanks to strong demand from customers, while warning of the uncertainty of the future, as a result of the continuing shortage in the supply of electronic chips used in the automotive industry and the high number of infections with the Corona virus. in China recently.

Bloomberg news agency quoted the world’s largest car-producing company as saying that its production last November amounted to 833,104 cars, an increase of 1.5 percent annually, while the company’s global sales increased by 2.9 percent to 796,484 thousand cars.

Bloomberg stated that the increase in production reflects strong demand in regions such as North America and its recovery from the repercussions of the new Corona virus infections last year in Southeast Asia, which led to disruption of supply chains. The auto industry is still suffering from a shortage of chips and other auto components, while it will continue to face the challenges caused by the rapid spread of the Corona virus in various regions of China recently.

Early last month, Toyota lowered its production target for the current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, while maintaining its conservative earnings estimate due to a chip shortage.

Last November, the domestic production of Toyota factories decreased by 3.3 percent annually to 266,174 cars, while its production abroad increased by 3.8 percent to 566,930 cars.

Hyundai Motor Company announced that its electric car, the IONIQ 6. It will provide a range of up to 614 km on a full battery charge. In accordance with World Classified Light Vehicle Testing Procedures (WLTP). Which is the world’s most reliable standard for single-charge travel tests.

Hyundai Motor said, in a statement, that “IONIQ 6 customers will benefit from the (Hyundai Motor Group) commitment to developing advanced battery technology that enables stress-free driving performance. And a long range of 614 km. With a WLTP-rated power consumption of 13.9 kW/100 km.

General specifications

IONIQ 6 benefits from its advanced engineering architecture based on the Global Electricity Platform (E-GMP). which enables low wind resistance of the electric liner. And a very low drag coefficient (air resistance) while driving, which is (0.21), the lowest in the history of the company’s cars. And one of the lowest rates in the auto industry in the world.

The platform (E-GMP) also provides optimal electrical performance coupled with ultra-fast charging (800V). So that battery levels can be charged from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.

The IONIQ 6 comes with advanced and innovative aerodynamic elements in terms of structure. Like moving air holes. Wheel air curtains. and an integrated rear spoiler and wheel gap reducers that reduce the space between the front bumper and the tires while driving. This greatly improves aerodynamic performance.

The streamlined design was positively reflected in the car’s long wheelbase. Thus obtaining a spacious cabin. It allows cabin passengers to enjoy the comfort and luxury factors.

When will the oil run out?. So، let’s go back to the beginning. Oil will not run out soon, and it is not expected to run out soon. Despite the speculation of pessimists. They place the “top” of the chart around 2015, with a maximum production estimated at thirty thousand million barrels per year. Production is on its way down to 15 thousand million barrels per year, by the year 2050.
We also find other forecasts based on IEA models. And it goes on to clarify some investments for which the agency itself sets figures for the next thirty years. With 22 billion dollars, according to the daily consumption measurement of more than ninety million barrels per day. Some raise it to 116 million. There is a high probability that the available reserve will reach three billion. Or, with a weak possibility, it may reach four billion. And the sloped graph line up to the year 2100.
Thus, the peak of production and the level of its decline depend on two completely different points of view. Where can be placed the years 2012 -2015. Or at a point approaching the years 2030-2040. According to the approved point of view.
But none of this exempts humanity from the golden rule. She seems to be stubbornly ignoring it until now. Namely, the natural resources of our Earth are not infinite. And its management is not exclusive to our generation. Rather, we have to take into account the interests of future generations. The rest is covered by our financial capabilities and the extent of our superiority.

There is no doubt that many car owners and drivers take care of maintaining their cars. They do this to avoid many morning dangers. However, there are lot of important points that they should take into account when carrying out maintenance. It is worth noting that many of those who perform maintenance miss some of those important things. To add up more, maintenance plays a major role in increasing autos’ efficiency. And it plays an important role in prolonging autos’ life span. It makes them last for so long. Errors in maintenance affect performance leading to accidents as well as greatly reducing the life of the car. Among the maintenance problems: neglecting to change the oil, cleaning the engine excessively. Furthermore, the additional reasons are: worn out tires, non-original spare parts. Last but not least, the other reasons are: ignoring brake maintenance, and finally not changing the air filters.

Prolonged Used Oil Engine

`Failure to change the engine oil in a timely manner plays a major role in the deterioration of engine performance. Thus, it impacts it negatively. Changing this oil on time, reduces heat and gets rid of impurities that increase friction. Failure to do so, will reduce the efficiency of the engine and damage it quickly in a short time. Secondly, it is true that engine cleanliness is very important. However, technicians should do cleanliness reasonably and they should not exaggerate in doing so. Moreover, appropriate and excellent detergents must be used. One of the wrong things is that some people exaggerate in cleaning the engine parts is this. They use dish detergents and other cleaners that are not suitable for car engines. Excessive cleaning leads to cracking of some engine parts as well as hoses. All in all, applying the previous maintenance instructions is pretty vital.