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Samsung Electronics to supply 1,000 ceiling air conditioners to 100 mosques in Saudi Arabia

Samsung Electronics will supply about 1,000 ceiling-type system air conditioners to around 100 mosques in eight major cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, it said on Saturday. The company will provide its 360 Cassette model and plans to expand cooperation after signing an MOU in June with local partner Ghoroos Charity. Samsung said its Middle East B2B business is also extending to transport and education facilities.

Mobility

Volkswagen\'s Moia to pilot robotaxi service in Hamburg

Volkswagen subsidiary Moia will launch a pilot robotaxi service in Germany, Business Insider reported on July 17. Pre-registered Hamburg residents will be able to book autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans via an app, Moia said. Up to 5 vehicles will operate initially and the fleet is expected to expand to up to 10. Each vehicle will carry a trained safety operator, with unmanned operation planned later via a remote operations centre.

Mobility

China\'s June crude imports plunge 41 percent, focuses on electric taxis to ease oil supply strain

China’s crude oil imports fell to their lowest level in nine years in June, with rising electrification in taxis and ride-hailing seen as a key driver of lower oil use amid supply worries around the Strait of Hormuz. June imports dropped 41.3 percent year on year to 29.27 million tons. Gasoline and diesel consumption fell even as travel and freight rose, while analysts and experts expect further declines in fuel demand and refinery utilisation.