the City of Paris selected four service providers to operate this Mobilib service: Ubeeqo, Drivy, Communauto, and Ada. Photo via Max Pexels. For the creation of its new Mobilib service, the City of Paris has charged Ubeeqo with management of 850 on-street parking spaces with or without charging stations, following calls for tenders. These new… Continue reading Paris Officials Select Ubeeqo to Manage New On-Street Parking
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Chinese Ride-Hailing Group Demands Refund from Tesla via Times Square Billboards
The company purchased 278 Teslas for its fleet, but claims more than 20% of the vehicles experienced electrical issues. Photo via Blomst/Pixabay. Chinese ride-hailing group Shenma Zhuanche is so unhappy with its order from Tesla that it took out digital billboard ads in Times Square to demand a refund, Business Insider reports. The company purchased 278… Continue reading Chinese Ride-Hailing Group Demands Refund from Tesla via Times Square Billboards
Hertz Files $23M Lawsuit Against Consulting Agency
The site was originally supposed to go live in December 2017, but was later pushed to January 2018 and then April 2018. Photo via Public Domain Pictures. Hertz is suing Accenture, the company it hired in 2016 to redesign its website and mobile app, for $32 million, the amount the car rental group paid the company… Continue reading Hertz Files $23M Lawsuit Against Consulting Agency
Via Expands Chicago Service
In the United States, Via operates services in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC. Photo via Via. Via has expanded its Chicago-area service, and is now available in Evanston, as well as Hermosa, Humboldt Park, and Mayfair. The expansion will see the Chicago-area service zone increase by more than 20%. All shared rides within Evanston… Continue reading Via Expands Chicago Service
Getaround Completes $300M Acquisition of Drivy
Expanding on Getaround’s vision of a world where all cars are shared, the combined company now spans 300 cities in the U.S. and Europe, adding international presence in six European countries. Photo via Gocarma.com Carsharing firm Getaround has acquired Drivy, one of the fastest growing carsharing platforms in Europe, for $300 million. Expanding on Getaround’s vision… Continue reading Getaround Completes $300M Acquisition of Drivy
Alamo, Vulog Partner on Carsharing in Mexico
This service in Cancun is the first to be powered by Vulog’s artificial intelligence mobility applied (AiMA) technology platform in Mexico Photo via Depositphotos. Vulog, a leader in shared mobility software, has partnered with the Mexico franchise of Alamo Rent a Car to launch its first carsharing service. Users will be able to instantly register using the Alamo… Continue reading Alamo, Vulog Partner on Carsharing in Mexico
E-Z Rent-A-Car, Advantage Agree to $4.6M Settlement
A complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, alleged violations of consumer protection laws. Photo via Depositphotos. E-Z Rent-A-Car and Advantage OpCo have agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle lawsuits which accused them of overcharging customers for vehicle repairs, the East Bay Times reports. A complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, alleged… Continue reading E-Z Rent-A-Car, Advantage Agree to $4.6M Settlement
Co-Wheels Car Club Joins Carsharing Network
The partnership is backed by Luxembourg-based ExaMotive, a European provider of on-demand mobility solutions. It also operates the Oply carshare network currently serving multiple German cities. Photo via Depositphotos. Co-Wheels Car Club, an independent carhsaring operator based in Newcastle, has joined the Oply carsharing network in an effort to expand across Europe, Sintons reports. Currently,… Continue reading Co-Wheels Car Club Joins Carsharing Network
Enterprise Relaunches Rideshare Service
Commute with Enterprise also provides 24-hour roadside assistance, insurance, and scheduled maintenance. Photo via Jaggery/Geograph. Enterprise Holdings recently launched Commute with Enterprise — an enhanced service of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand that offers a sustainable, comprehensive, and cost-effective local transportation option. This new name for the company’s vanpooling service (formerly known as Enterprise Rideshare) reflects its longtime mission: creating solutions that… Continue reading Enterprise Relaunches Rideshare Service
HyreCar Renews Insurance Partnership
Working closely with Y-Risk to maximize efficiencies in its insurance program, HyreCar significantly reduced its costs, secured increased capacity, and enhanced insurance features that allow two new service tiers that better address the needs of customers. Photo via Depositphotos. HyreCar and Y-Risk, a brand of The Hartford, have renewed their parntership that supplies HyreCar with a multi-faceted… Continue reading HyreCar Renews Insurance Partnership