Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Chuxing, made the announcement at Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where Didi is showcasing robo-taxi hailing with its autonomous driving fleet on a closed track. Photo via Didi. As Didi Chuxing accelerates its robo-taxi project, passengers will be able to hail self-driving vehicles from its app in a pilot robo-taxi service in… Continue reading Didi Pilots Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Shanghai
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Daimler Shares Vision for Share Now, Formerly car2go
As Daimler celebrates its landmark in carsharing, it looks to focus on future mobility concepts. Photo via Daimler. Beginning in 2009, Daimler established the first fleet for free-floating carsharing in Ulm with 200 smart vehicles. A year before, SHARE NOW, previously known as car2go, started operation as the first location-independent carsharing system worldwide. Today, Daimler… Continue reading Daimler Shares Vision for Share Now, Formerly car2go
Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
Grace Huang (left), Manheim president, shared her thoughts on the future of remarketing with Automotive Fleet’s web editor, Paul Clinton, during a recent visit to Cox’s Atlanta headquarters. Photo by Julie Shipp. As digital sales begin to saturate the used car market, Cox Automotive’s Manheim auction business has already launched a transformation to take it beyond… Continue reading Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office
A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $24 million has been given to Uber. Photo via Uber. Uber will establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub that will house various corporate functions in Dallas, according to a press release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. “This investment will bolster Texas’ continued economic success and reputation as the… Continue reading Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office
Hertz Weighs in on Fox Sale to Europcar
Marinello responded that Hertz strategically uses Dollar and Thrifty to compete in the budget-conscious space occupied by Fox. Photo via Europcar. In Hertz Global Holdings’s second quarter earnings conference call, held Aug. 7, CEO Kathy Marinello offered some thoughts on the recent sale of Fox Rent A Car to Europcar. The comments came during the… Continue reading Hertz Weighs in on Fox Sale to Europcar
Avis’s Connected Car Initiatives Bearing Fruit Sooner than Expected
Avis intends to expand its TNC rentals exponentially, by implementing continued use of connected cars. Photo via Lyft. Avis Budget Group’s second quarter conference call outlined how the company’s connected car initiatives are beginning to bear fruit right now. As a quick refresher, the “connected car” is a telematics-enabled vehicle that allows the company to… Continue reading Avis’s Connected Car Initiatives Bearing Fruit Sooner than Expected
Portland Mobility Group Wins DOE Grant for Rural EV Carsharing Pilot
The CRUSE Project seeks to demonstrate that round trip plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) carsharing can serve rural communities while benefitting low income residents and local businesses. Photo via Forth. Forth, a Portland-based mobility group, will receive funding for the Clean Rural Shared Electric Mobility (CRUSE) Project from the U.S. Department of Energy for Advanced Vehicle Technologies… Continue reading Portland Mobility Group Wins DOE Grant for Rural EV Carsharing Pilot
HyreCar Increases Q2 Revenue 67%
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2019 increased to a record $2.3 million, or 60.8% of revenues, compared to $1.08 million, or 47.3% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2018. Photo via Depositphotos. HyreCar today reported financial results and provided a corporate update for the second quarter of 2019. Second Quarter 2019 Financial… Continue reading HyreCar Increases Q2 Revenue 67%
Kia, Budget Sued After Rental Car Catches Fire
Photo via pxhere. A family from Oklahoma are suing Kia Motors and Budget Rental Cars after their rented Kia Soul randomly caught fire as they were driving on H3 freeway in Oahu during a trip in June. According to KITV, a mother and son are recovering from major injuries that occurred during the untimely incident.As the… Continue reading Kia, Budget Sued After Rental Car Catches Fire
Lyft Expands Daily Rental Service to Los Angeles
Lyft has expanded its daily rental service to Los Angeles, as evidenced by the service’s availability on the Lyft app for Los Angeles users. The service first started in West Oakland and the Mission District in San Francisco earlier this year. According to the app, the Los Angeles fleet consists of two vehicle models: Mazda3,… Continue reading Lyft Expands Daily Rental Service to Los Angeles