Taipei City. Photo via AngMoKio/Wikimedia Taiwan’s capital is set to test its own electric carsharing service this month, according to the Taipei Times. Taipei city officials told the news outlet that Ucar will begin with 10 electric vehicles rented from 11 public parking lots. Ucar has been commissioned to electric car rental company Unicar. The company has developed a… Continue reading Taiwanese Capital to Pilot Carsharing Program
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SnappCar, Europcar Launch Drive & Share Solution
Photo courtesy of Europcar Europcar Group announced the launch of its Drive & Share solution in Germany and Denmark together with SnappCar, the second-largest international peer-to-peer car sharing player in Europe, the companies announced. Drive & Share is dedicated to people who want to enjoy the flexibility of owning a car but who don’t need… Continue reading SnappCar, Europcar Launch Drive & Share Solution
Argentina Welcomes Country’s First Carsharing Service
Photo courtesy of MyKeego MyKeego, the first car-sharing system in Argentina, has launched in Buenos Aires in the city’s Nordelta district. The company, founded by brothers Geronimo Perez Terra and Rodrigo Terra, offers hourly and daily rentals that can be booked 24 hours a day. The app-based carsharing company has plans to serve downtown Buenos… Continue reading Argentina Welcomes Country’s First Carsharing Service
Report Finds Carsharing Services Could Reduce Traffic in Romania by 25 Percent
The streets of Bucharest, Romania. Photo via HPGruesen/Good Free Photos A recent study by Perceptum revealed that carsharing services could reduce traffic in Bucharest and other large cities in Romania by 25%, Business Review reported. The survey also found that allowing carsharing services to operate in Romania would reduce the need for parking spaces, cut… Continue reading Report Finds Carsharing Services Could Reduce Traffic in Romania by 25 Percent
Carsharing Initiative in China Eases Traffic for Spring Festival
Scenery from Guangzhou. Photo via Jiang-wen-jie/Wikimedia Millions of people visit Guangzhou in China each year for the Spring Festival, and have found it difficult to return home using public transportation in the past. The travel rush for the 2018 Spring Festival will be easier to navigate with the introduction of carsharing, Global Times reported. Already averaging… Continue reading Carsharing Initiative in China Eases Traffic for Spring Festival
HyreCar Launches in New York
Photo: HyreCar Car-sharing platform HyreCar announced its launch in New York. HyreCar is a peer-to-peer carsharing platform that allows users to connect and rent their vehicles to other users. The platform’s goal is to bridge the gap between carsharing and ridesharing by allowing users to rent their vehicles to drivers of Uber, Lyft, or Postmates.… Continue reading HyreCar Launches in New York
Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform
Photo courtesy of DiDi Didi Chuxing (DiDi) launched its carsharing platform, partnering with automakers, new energy transportation infrastructure operators, and after-sales service providers, to build an open new energy carsharing system for the future. The network of strategic partners now includes 12 top automakers including BAIC BJEV, BYD, Chang’an Automobile Group, Chery Automobile Group, Dongfeng… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform
Adesa-AFC Parent Acquires Stratim
KAR Auction Services, Inc. a global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider, announced the acquisition of mobility and fleet management software company Stratim. KAR owns Adesa auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. (AFC). Stratim co-founder Sean Behr, who spoke at the 2017 Fleet Forward Conference, assumes the role of Stratim’s president. The addition of Stratim supplements… Continue reading Adesa-AFC Parent Acquires Stratim
Report: Ride Hailing Accounted for 65% of Business Travel Expense Transaction Volume in 2017
Photo via Mark Warner/Flickr Automated travel and entertainment expense management software provider, Certify, announced the results of its fifth, full-year SpendSmart Report with analysis of U.S. business travel and expense spending trends for 2017. The Certify SpendSmart report tracks business travel expense spending across major categories such as food, airlines, lodging, and car rental. The… Continue reading Report: Ride Hailing Accounted for 65% of Business Travel Expense Transaction Volume in 2017
Kia, Repsol Launch WiBLE Carsharing Service in Madrid
WiBLE will launch in Madrid in late 2018. Photo via Ángela Ojeda Heyper/Flickr Kia Motors Iberia and Repsol announced their partnership to launch a new carsharing service called WiBLE (Widely Accessible, very accessible). WiBLE will launch in Madrid, due to the Spanish capital’s geography and demographics which lend well to a carsharing market. Details about the operation of the service are… Continue reading Kia, Repsol Launch WiBLE Carsharing Service in Madrid