Waymo’s fully self-driving Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV 3 Photo via Waymo. The California Public Utilities Commission has permitted Waymo to enter California’s Vehicle Passenger Service pilot program. CNET reported that Waymo will be making its way to California as it expands its autonomous ride share services. In California, Waymo will only give rides to its… Continue reading Waymo Expands Its Self-Driving Shuttle Service to California
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Collaborate Raises $1M in Funding
Collaborate proposes to leverage Turners’ industry experience and accelerate the growth of Carly in the car subscription market in Australia. Photo courtesy of Collaborate. Collaborate Corporation Limited has raised $1 million through a placement to a strategic investor, Turners Automotive Group Limited, the company announced. Turners is a New Zealand based integrated automotive financial service group,… Continue reading Collaborate Raises $1M in Funding
European Luxury Car Rental Group Rebrands, Adds New Models
Driverso uses quick and simple online booking, clear pricing and availability, and detailed information and imagery for each car. Photo via Depositphotos. Formerly named Vroomerz, one of Europe’s most varied luxury car fleet has rebranded, expanding to include over 400 new models from 20 suppliers. In the past year, over 500 customers from 40 countries have… Continue reading European Luxury Car Rental Group Rebrands, Adds New Models
VW Launches WeShare Carsharing in Berlin
Initially, the service area of WeShare will cover about 150 km2 – in the city center and beyond the city train ring line. Photo courtesy of VW. Volkswagen is entering the growing carsharing sector, launching WeShare in Berlin today. With 1,500 e-Golf vehicles, the Volkswagen brand is bringing onto the roads a 100% electric fleet; all… Continue reading VW Launches WeShare Carsharing in Berlin
Grab Invests in Global Mobility Consolidation App
Grab and Splyt share a common vision to make it easy for anyone to get a ride when they need it, wherever they may be, through the app of their choice. Photo via Grab. Southeast Asia’s Grab has invested in Splyt Technologies, a London-based, global mobility marketplace. The investment will see an enhanced collaboration between the… Continue reading Grab Invests in Global Mobility Consolidation App
On-Demand Car Company Launches Fleet Management as a Service
Fleet managers utilize a fleet-friendly Spiffy app to schedule, track, rate, and pay for vehicle services including pre-delivery inspections, reconditioning (wash/detail), preventive maintenance (oil change, tire rotation) and de-fleeting (de-fueling, label removal), along with a comprehensive set of other services. Photo via Depositphotos. Get Spiffy, Inc., has introduced fleet management as a service to help fleets… Continue reading On-Demand Car Company Launches Fleet Management as a Service
Collaboration Fuels Growth of Mobility Services at Enterprise
Mangan also served as the keynote speaker at the 2019 St. Louis ITE Midwestern and Great Lakes District Student Leadership Summit held June 17-19, where the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand served as the event’s official sponsor. Photo courtesy of Enterprise. Existing transportation networks, supported by the power of industry collaboration, will drive the future of mobility as a… Continue reading Collaboration Fuels Growth of Mobility Services at Enterprise
Enterprise Holdings-Backed Booster Raises $56M in New Funding
With this new funding, the company has now raised a total of $88.5 million to unlock new markets and modernize today’s fueling experience and infrastructure. Photo courtesy of Booster. Booster, a same-day fuel delivery service, has raised $56 million Series C funding led by Invus Opportunities, with strong participation from existing partners Madrona Venture Group,… Continue reading Enterprise Holdings-Backed Booster Raises $56M in New Funding
North Carolina Cab Driver Creates Ride-Hailing App
Jerry Crosby, a driver with Yellow Cab of Charleston, got the idea when Uber and Lyft starting operating in his city a few years ago. Photo via Marcin Monko/Flickr. A cab driver in Charleston, N.C., is panning to launch his own version of a ride-hailing app this summer, The Post and Courier reports. Jerry Crosby, a… Continue reading North Carolina Cab Driver Creates Ride-Hailing App
Laak Mobility Group Expands Operations to Central America, Caribbean, Introduces Self-Service Rentals
LMG recently launched a pilot for Europcar Mexico customers that allows them to pick up a car using a tablet in car rental offices. Photo courtesy of Europcar. Laak Mobility Group (LMG), a holding company that includes Europcar Mexico, announces plans to open in Panama in July and Costa Rica by the end of the year. Today… Continue reading Laak Mobility Group Expands Operations to Central America, Caribbean, Introduces Self-Service Rentals