Catalonia authorities will impose fines on drivers who do not follow the new rules. Photo via Núcleo Editorial/Flickr. Following another round of strikes by taxi drivers across major cities in Spain, the regional government of Catalonia has agreed to new rules to regulate ride-hailing apps operating in the region, Tech Crunch reports. As part of the… Continue reading Barcelona Authorities Agree on Ride-Hailing Regulations
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Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing
When registering to operate in Costa Rica, ride-hailing companies would have to pay a registration fee of about $13,800,000. Photo via dconvertini/Flickr. Lawmakers in Costa Rica have proposed legislation that would allow taxi companies and ride-hailing platforms to operate together “under fair conditions of competition,” according to the Tico Times. The bill put forward by the… Continue reading Costa Rica Proposes Law to Legalize, Tax Ride-Hailing
Zipcar to End Service in 3 European Cities
Previously, Zipcar’s director blamed the high rate of car ownership in the city for company’s poor performance. Photo via GoToVan/Wikimedia. Avis-owned Zipcar will be ending service Brussels, Paris, and Barcelona, the Brussels Times reports. Zipcar, which started operations in Brussels in 2016 and currently has a fleet of 250 vehicles, said that it experienced “disappointing results”… Continue reading Zipcar to End Service in 3 European Cities
Europcar’s Mobility Joins Smart Cities Platform
Nicolas Bailleux, who recently joined Europcar Mobility Group as head of the Mobility Lab, will oversee the partnership. Photo courtesy of Europcar. Europcar Mobility Group is forming a partnership between its Mobility Lab and Plug And Play, a long-standing incubator with roots in Silicon Valley. Europcar Mobility Group intends to leverage the Plug And Play… Continue reading Europcar’s Mobility Joins Smart Cities Platform
Hertz to Refund Florida Customers over Toll Charges
As part of the settlement, both companies must clearly disclose its toll and PlatePass fees. Photo via Fletcher6/Wikimedia. Hertz has agreed to a settlement with the Florida attorney general’s office over complaints that Dollar and Thrift customers were hit with additional charges for going through cashless tolls, according to AG’s office. An investigation found that the… Continue reading Hertz to Refund Florida Customers over Toll Charges
Jeep Announces Subscription Pilots with Avis, Turo
Owners of Jeeps can put their vehicles on Turo’s platform and rent them out to other drivers during the three-month trial period. Photo via Depositphotos. In an effort to increase sales of its Jeep brand, Fiat Chrysler (FC) is launching two pilot programs, one with peer-to-peer carsharing app Turo and the other with Avis, Bloomberg… Continue reading Jeep Announces Subscription Pilots with Avis, Turo
Investor Sues Getaround, Alleges Fraud
A lawsuit alleges Getaround CEO Sam Zaid (shown) “tricked” an early investor out of millions of dollars. Photo via Tech Crunch/Flickr. Carsharing company Getaround is being sued by one of its early investors, Geoffrey Shmigelsky, who alleges that the he was “swindled” out of millions of dollars by the company’s CEO, Sam Zaid, Tech Crunch… Continue reading Investor Sues Getaround, Alleges Fraud
Telematics Provider Targets Carsharing Market
As part of the solution, ERM allows carsharing companies to identify subscribers and permit them to drive a car at a given time. Photo via GoToVan/Flickr. International automotive technology vendor ERM Advanced Telematics, whose technologies and products are sold in more than 65 countries worldwide, is expanding its efforts to penetrate the global carsharing market. The… Continue reading Telematics Provider Targets Carsharing Market
Record360 Patents New App Feature
The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued Patent 14/937,763 for the feature called “Dynamically Configurable Workflow in a Mobile Environment.” Photo courtesy of Record360. Record360 announced the dynamic workflow feature of its mobile platform is now patented, strengthening the product’s intellectual property. Record360’s mobile digital forms and asset condition management software allow companies… Continue reading Record360 Patents New App Feature
Avis to Equip 50K Vehicles with Connected Car Tech
Connected vehicles empower Avis customers to manage their entire rental experience through the recently updated Avis mobile app. Photo via iStockPhoto/Karneg. Avis Budget Group and Continental announced an expanded partnership, which will see Avis boost its fleet of connected cars in Europe and the U.S. by equipping 50,000 vehicles with Continental’s enhanced Key as a Service (KaaS)… Continue reading Avis to Equip 50K Vehicles with Connected Car Tech