Hyundai and Revv first partnered on carsharing last year. Photo via Depositphotos. Hyundai Motors of India and carsharing firm Revv are partnering to launch a subscription service in six cities, according to the Times of India. The service will initially be available in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad beginning this month. Hyundai and… Continue reading Hyundai India, Revv Partner on Subscription Service
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Ride-Hailing Returns to Barcelona Under New Restrictions
The new regulations came after months of protests by taxi drivers throughout Spain. Photo via Núcleo Editorial/Flickr. Ride-hailing group Cabify has resumed operations in Barcelona after the city formed new restrictions for the service, EuroNews reports. Under the new regulations, ride-hailing groups must allow 15 minutes to pass in between the customer requesting a ride and… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Returns to Barcelona Under New Restrictions
Indian Carsharing Firm Opens in New Delhi
Customers can rent cars, scooters, and motorcycles through a mobile app or online for a short- or long-term rental. T Photo via Depositphotos. Indian carsharing app Drivezy is launching in New Delhi with a fleet of 50 vehicles, BW Disrupt reports. Customers can rent cars, scooters, and motorcycles through a mobile app or online for… Continue reading Indian Carsharing Firm Opens in New Delhi
Canadian Carsharing Company Adds Accessible Vehicles
The company claims to be the only Canadian carsharing operation with accesible vehicles. Photo via Depositphotos. Canadian carsharing company CarShare Atlantic has added a van and three cars to its fleet for people with physical disabilities, Halifax Today reports. The company claims to be the only Canadian carsharing operation with accessible vehicles. The van is… Continue reading Canadian Carsharing Company Adds Accessible Vehicles
Sixt Consolidates Mobility Offerings in 1 App
Through Sixt rent, the app becomes a digital counter. Photo via Sixt. Through Sixt rent, the app becomes a digital counter. As of today, Sixt offers its 20 million customers its Sixt rent, Sixt share, and Sixt ride products in just one app. The three products thereby cover all Sixt offers of individual mobility in the areas of car rental, carsharing, and… Continue reading Sixt Consolidates Mobility Offerings in 1 App
Hertz Grows Q4 Revenue 10% to $2.3B
For the full-year 2018, total revenues were $9.5 billion, an 8% increase versus 2017. Photo via Despositphotos. Hertz Global Holdings reported results for its fourth quarter and year ending Dec. 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter 2018, total revenues were $2.3 billion, a 10% increase versus the fourth quarter 2017. Net loss attributable to Hertz Global was $101 million,… Continue reading Hertz Grows Q4 Revenue 10% to $2.3B
Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions
In Finland, Europcar is a market leader with a 31% market share. Photo courtesy of Europcar. Europcar Mobility Group has completed the acquisition of Europcar Finland and Europcar Norway. This single transaction marks the fourth and fifth national franchises acquired by the Group and extends its corporate network from 18 to 20 countries. The companies… Continue reading Europcar Makes Norwegian, Finnish Acquisitions
Egyptian Court Lifts Ride-Hailing Ban
The lower court’s March ruling suspended ride-hailing service in the country after taxi drivers filed an unfair competition complaint. Photo via Depositphotos. Egypt’s top court ruled in favor of ride-hailing services Saturday, lifting a ban imposed by a lower court, according to Middle East Online. The lower court’s March ruling suspended ride-hailing service in the… Continue reading Egyptian Court Lifts Ride-Hailing Ban
German Carsharing Claims 2.4M Users
Free-floating carsharing programs saw a usage increase of 14.9%; station-based programs experienced an even larger bump with a 21.5% usage increase. Photo courtesy of DriveNow. The number of vehicles people registered for carsharing services in Germany increased to 2.46 million users in 2018, DW reports. Data from Germany’s carsharing lobby, Bundesverband, also shows that the number of… Continue reading German Carsharing Claims 2.4M Users
Lime Rolls Out LimePod Carsharing
Lime also runs scooter- and bike-sharing operations. Screenshot via Michaela Kwoka-Coleman. Lime has officially launched LimePod, a free-floating carsharing service in Seattle, following a successful round of beta testing, Geek Wire reports. Now, anyone in Seattle can use the Lime app to rent one of the 500 cars available in the area. Lime, valued at… Continue reading Lime Rolls Out LimePod Carsharing