The keyless device will also help boost security via a car tracking system. Photo via Drivy. Hyudai’s carsharing service Deal Car has partnered with small- and medium-sized rental agencies in Korea to help digitize their operations and platforms, The Korean Herald reports. Deal Car will provide the rental firms with digital services for booking and… Continue reading Hyundai to Help Digitize Korean Rental Firms
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German Court Bans Uber
Uber has not yet said if it will appeal the decision. Photo via Uber. A regional German court has ordered Uber to stop sending ride-hailing requests to rental car companies via its app, citing competition violations, TechCrunch reports. In Germany, Uber works exclusively with professional and licensed private-hire vehicle (PHV) companies. PHV drivers and their cars… Continue reading German Court Bans Uber
Uber Ordered to Cease Colombian Operations
SIC claimed Uber had a “significant advantage in the market” because of its app. Photo via Núcleo Editorial/Flickr. A judge in Colombia has ordered Uber to immediately cease it’s ride-hailing operations, Reuters reports. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit filed against Uber by COTECH SA. Following the ruling, Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) said… Continue reading Uber Ordered to Cease Colombian Operations
Indianapolis to End EV Carsharing Service BlueIndy
According to documents, Blue Indy had a deficit of $22 million in 2017. Photo via Depositphotos. Indianopolis’ electric carsharing service BlueIndy will be ending its operations effective May 21, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. Paris-based BlueIndy launched in September 2015, backed by logistics company Bollore and billionaire Vincent Bollore. The group had projected it would be… Continue reading Indianapolis to End EV Carsharing Service BlueIndy
HourCar Launches in Rochester
To use HourCar, members reserve a vehicle from a hub and return it to the same hub when they’re finished. Photo via Depositphotos. HourCar, a non-profit carsharing service, has been added to Rochester’s growing array of transportation options. The program launched earlier this month with an initial fleet of five vehicles stationed in downtown, building… Continue reading HourCar Launches in Rochester
Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark
More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are expected to be connected by the end of 2019, and a further 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2020. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its journey… Continue reading Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark
Lyft Formally Announces Daily Rental Service
Now, select users in those cities will be able to rent vehicles through the Lyft app. Photo via Lyft. Lyft has officially entered the car rental market, launching Lyft Rental in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the company announced yesterday. Now, select users in those cities will be able to rent vehicles through the Lyft… Continue reading Lyft Formally Announces Daily Rental Service
California Airport Offers Free Lyft Rides to Train Stations
Air travelers are eligible for the free Lyft ride to ONT by entering GOSBCTA into their mobile app or state the code when calling into the concierge. Photo via Lyft. Ontario International Airport officials are now providing free Lyft rides between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and four Metrolink train stations, giving airport customers another cost-effective option to… Continue reading California Airport Offers Free Lyft Rides to Train Stations
Enterprise Names Chrissy Taylor CEO
As CEO, Taylor will oversee global strategy and operations for Enterprise Holdings, which along with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, offers extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, and other transportation services. Photo courtesy of Enterprise. Enterprise Holdings’ Chrissy Taylor, the company’s president and COO, has been promoted to CEO, effective Jan. 1. … Continue reading Enterprise Names Chrissy Taylor CEO
Turo to Provide Nissan Vehicles for Extended Test Drives
Bookings are scheduled on Turo and can be for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or longer. Photo via MichaelSheehan/Wikimedia. Nissan is launching a new way for consumers to get to know its cars through an extended test-drive experience hosted by Turo, in three test markets: Los Angeles, Northern New Jersey, and Salt Lake… Continue reading Turo to Provide Nissan Vehicles for Extended Test Drives