The roll-out, which is planned to cover 13 countries, will commence in February. Photo courtesy of BCA. At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, ProovStation and BCA Group, Europe’s leading vehicle remarketing company, confirmed a commercial agreement to implement ProovStation inspection portals in BCA auctions and logistics compounds across Europe. The roll-out,… Continue reading BCA Group to Install ProovStation Inspection Portals Across Europe
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ommunauto Looks to Bring Carsharing Back to Calgary
The city of Calgary hasn’t had an operating carsharing service since car2go left last fall. Photo via Communauto. Carsharing service Communauto hopes to expand to Calgary after discussing parking rules with the city, according to a report by the CBC. Communauto is negotiating with the city about its parking time limits in certain neighborhoods, says the… Continue reading ommunauto Looks to Bring Carsharing Back to Calgary
Xpeng Motors Partners with Car Rental Platform
Xpeng Motors, an electric vehicle company, has partnered with Xiaoju Car Service, a car rental and maintenance service platform backed by Didi Chuxing. This partnership will form a smart mobility ecosystem, including online car rental, long-term car rental, charging, and auto maintenance services. The Xpeng-Xiaoju Chinese Lunar New Year car rental service launched in Hangzhou… Continue reading Xpeng Motors Partners with Car Rental Platform
Tesla Theater: New Frontier in Car Infotainment
The Tesla Theater will be available on all Tesla models around the world. Photo via Pisqels. Tesla’s infotainment system is getting an upgrade this year, with YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, and Bilibili, a Chinese youth-focused entertainment platform, being added to the Tesla Theater, ZDNet reports. “The inside of an automobile is going to become increasingly more of… Continue reading Tesla Theater: New Frontier in Car Infotainment
Zero-Emission Ride-Sharing Service to Launch in Sacramento
The nearly $1-million hub will feature a 12-car parking lot and an electric car fast charger and six level 2 chargers for electric vehicles. Photo by Eric Gandarilla. Nonprofit Green Tech Education & Employment is planning to develop a mobility hub to provide zero-emissions vehicles to Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights neighborhood, according to a report… Continue reading Zero-Emission Ride-Sharing Service to Launch in Sacramento
Hyundai to Help Digitize Korean Rental Firms
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
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