Bilkollektivet currently has 603 cars in the capital Oslo and 15 cars in Stavanger, the fourth largest city in the country. Photo courtesy of Bilkollektivet. A cooperation between Bilkollektivet, a Norwegian cooperative founded 25 years ago in Oslo and the oldest car sharing provider in the country, and the German mobility software specialist MOQO is makings… Continue reading Norwegian Carsharing Group Selects German Mobility Software Provider
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CARite, DriveItAway Pioneer Pay-as-You-Go Subscription Program
Partnered with DriveItAway, CARite’s subscription offering allows anyone to choose, subscribe, and drive the vehicle of his or her choice, with a portion of the monthly rental payments applied towards the purchase price, building equity for a no-obligation purchase. Photo via Depositphotos. Used car provicer CARite launched its new program, a “Pay as You Go” subscription offering, to… Continue reading CARite, DriveItAway Pioneer Pay-as-You-Go Subscription Program
Surprice Car Rentals Expands in Slovakia
Lately, Surprice Car Rentals is focusing on new quality standards in terms of customer service. Photo via xlibber/Wikimedia. Surprice Car Rentals announced that it has started a new partnership in Slovakia. Surprice Car Rentals Slovakia is operating with a station in Downtown Bratislava and offers meet and greet service in Bratislava Airport, with brand new vehicles… Continue reading Surprice Car Rentals Expands in Slovakia
Localiza, CalAmp Partner on Connected Vehicle Technology
Localiza has 580 rental locations and over 275,000 fleet vehicles in Brazil and six other South American countries. Photo courtesy of Localiza. Localiza, the largest car rental operator in South America, announced on Jan. 21 a multi-year enterprise agreement with CalAmp, a telematics and connected car solutions provider. The partnership will leverage CalAmp’s AI-enabled connected vehicle technology to develop… Continue reading Localiza, CalAmp Partner on Connected Vehicle Technology
Car Rental Startup Kyte Raises $9M
Kyte delivery drivers (aka “surfers”) employ a contact-free rental process and often use collapsible electric scooters to travel to their next pickup point. Photo courtesy of Kyte. Car rental startup Kyte has raised $9 million in funding from DN Capital and Amplo VC, the company reported on Tuesday. Other investors participating in the round include Kayak and… Continue reading Car Rental Startup Kyte Raises $9M
Turo Plans to Go Public
Turo CEO Andre Haddad expects the company to turn a profit in 2022. Photo courtesy of Turo. Peer-to-peer car rental company Turo plans go public in 2021, according to a Jan. 1 interview in the Wall Street Journal with Turo CEO Andre Haddad. According to the Journal report, Haddad is undecided on whether to raise capital… Continue reading Turo Plans to Go Public
Europcar Taps AI Start-up for Mobility Solutions
Europcar Mobility Group is testing Tchek to strengthen its relationship with customers, its commitments, and its maintenance and repair processes. Photo via Depositphotos. French start-up, Tchek, has signed a partnership with Europcar Mobility group, which is currently testing Tchek’s artificial intelligence solution on its sites. With these first pilot projects, Europcar Mobility Group is strengthening… Continue reading Europcar Taps AI Start-up for Mobility Solutions
Uber Fined $59M over Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims
While the CPUC says the information can be anonymous, Uber could lose its license if the company fails to pay the fine within 30 days. Photo via Uber. The California Public Utilities Commission has fined Uber $59 million for failing to provide the commission with information related to sexual assault and harassment claims, Reuters reports.… Continue reading Uber Fined $59M over Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims
Rideshare, Delivery Service Alto Expands to LA
Alto is currently available in Houston, Dallas, and now Los Angeles. Photo via Alto. Alto, an employee-based, on-demand rideshare and delivery company, has expanded to Los Angeles, the company announced. With a dedicated fleet of five-star crash rated SUVs and a team of fully employed, rigorously vetted and trained uniformed drivers, Alto is bringing its elevated… Continue reading Rideshare, Delivery Service Alto Expands to LA
Europcar Announces Financial Restructuring Plan
The agreement was made with private equity firm Eurazeo and holders of the agency’s 2024 and 2026 senior notes. Photo via Depositphotos. Europcar’s creditors have agreed to decrease the car rental company’s debts by 1.1 billion euros ($1.33 billion) in exchange for shares and control of the company, Europcar announced. The agreement was made with private equity… Continue reading Europcar Announces Financial Restructuring Plan