The service is currently available in four cities in the state of São Paulo and is expected to include the entire country by the end of the year. Photo via Pxfuel. Chinese mobility group Didi Chuxing has partnered with Facebook-owned WhatsApp to provide ride-hailing in Brazil, Reuters reports. Operated by Brazilian service 99, the partnership… Continue reading Didi Chuxing, WhatsApp Partner for Ride-Hailing in Brazil
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ACRA Welcomes New Members
Melika Jahangiri is vice president of global key accounts and head of U.S. Sales at Wunder Mobility. Photo courtesy of Wunder Mobility. Three new companies have joined the American Car Rental Association (ACRA), the organization annouced. New Associate Members: Full Service Transport: Provide competitive rates on nationwide auto shipping. Wunder Mobility: Provide technology to launch and scale share mobility services. Enterprise… Continue reading ACRA Welcomes New Members
London Authorities Give Uber 18-Month Operating License
TfL decided not to renew Uber’s license in 2017, citing safety concern and other issues. Photo via City and Color/Flickr. Uber won its appeal against Transport for London’s decicions to revoke the ride-hailing operators license, TechCrunch reports. The court’s decisions, announced last week, gives Uber an 18-month license to operate that comes with 21 conditions.… Continue reading London Authorities Give Uber 18-Month Operating License
Volkswagen, Toyota Most Preferred Rental Vehicles, DiscoverCars Finds
Similarly, 57% of renters in Norway and 51% of renters in Latvia chose Volkswagen, with the VW Polo also being the most popular. Photo via Depositphotos. A new survey from DiscoverCars.com found that tourists in almost every country who rent vehicles most often choose a Volkswagen or Toyota, according to rental data from 2014 to 2020. Sixty-eight… Continue reading Volkswagen, Toyota Most Preferred Rental Vehicles, DiscoverCars Finds
Sixt Partners with AirPlus International for Digital Payments
The mobility company and the payment provider now also offer this option for Sixt ride bookings on the Sixt website, consistently expanding their cooperation. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt and AirPlus International have partnered to help ease business travel. Now, all Sixt rent and Sixt ride bookings can be paid and settled centrally and digitally the Sixt app with an… Continue reading Sixt Partners with AirPlus International for Digital Payments
Kyte Expands Digital Rental Service to East Coast
Currently, Kyte has a fleet of 50 vehicles in Boston and plans to expand to meet customer demand. Photo via Kyte. Kyte, an app-based rental system that delivers vehicles to customers, has expanded its service to the East Coast by launching in Boston. Currently, Kyte has a fleet of 50 vehicles in Boston and plans… Continue reading Kyte Expands Digital Rental Service to East Coast
Europcar, Routes Car Rental Form Partnership in Canada
Routes Car Rental announced a new alliance partnership with Europcar, one of the Trusted Car Rental companies in Canada. With this partnership, both Routes Car Rental and Europcar customers will benefit from the same level of quality of service. Routes Car Rental, headquartered in Toronto, offers a 6,000+ vehicles fleet across all categories and serves more than 250,000 customers… Continue reading Europcar, Routes Car Rental Form Partnership in Canada
Enterprise Partners with Burmarrad in Malta
The first Enterprise branded branches are due to open in Malta’s international airport in early 2021. Photo via Needpix. Enterprise Holdings has reached an agreement with Burmarrad Group, Malta’s leading family-owned vehicle leasing, management and rental business, to launch its three global vehicle rental brands on the island – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and… Continue reading Enterprise Partners with Burmarrad in Malta
VW In Talks for Sixt Stake
With Sixt selling its stake in carsharing service ShareNow to BMW in 2018, the door is open for new mobility initiatives with new automakers. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Volkswagen is in talks to take a stake in Pullach, Germany-based Sixt, according to a report in German business publication Manager Magazin that posted on Wednesday. According… Continue reading VW In Talks for Sixt Stake
Europcar Announces Debt Restructuring Talks
On Tuesday, Europcar’s shares sunk by as much as 33% on the news to their lowest level on record. Photo via Europcar. Europcar Mobility Group said in a press announcement on Tuesday it intends to begin talks with creditors to restructure its debt. The talks look to ensure sufficient financial resources to enable the Group to… Continue reading Europcar Announces Debt Restructuring Talks