Alphabet backed-Waymo has been testing driverless vehicles in Phoenix since last year. Photo courtesy of Waymo. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted Waymo the state’s first permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety operator in the driver’s seat. Alphabet backed-Waymo launched its first driverless vehicle test program in Phoenix last year. … Continue reading California Approves Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing
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VW’s Electrify America Unveils EV Sharing in Sacramento
Electrify America will unveil its electric car-sharing service for an apartment complex in Sacramento, California, as part of the company’s $44 million investment in the city. The Whispering Pines Apartments in Meadowview will feature hundreds of electric vehicles from Envoy, an electric car-sharing company awarded funds by Electrify America, according to a release from the… Continue reading VW’s Electrify America Unveils EV Sharing in Sacramento
Enterprise Leads $40M Investment in Delivery Service
Same day delivery is expected to explode to $55 billion in the U.S. within the next five years, according to Business Insider Intelligence. Photo via U.S. Department of Agriculture/Flickr. Deliv, a same day delivery service that works with many of the nation’s retailers, announced that industry leading companies across multiple segments, including Clayton Venture Partners,… Continue reading Enterprise Leads $40M Investment in Delivery Service
GM’s Maven Expands Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Service
The new peer-to-peer offering provides a hassle-free way for owners to generate income from their car when they’re not using it. Photo via Maven. General Motor’s is expanding its Maven carsharing platform to now reach 10 cities by the end of the year, according to the automaker. General Motor’s Maven will now be made available in… Continue reading GM’s Maven Expands Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Service
Drive.ai Launches Free, On-Demand Ride-Hailing in Arlington
According to Drive.ai, the City of Arlington sees 14 million visitors a year and hosts 100,000 people in its entertainment district during Cowboys and Rangers games. Photo via Drive.ai. Drive.ai launched its free, on-demand ride-hailing service in Arlington, Texas, Friday, deploying a fleet of autonomous vehicles to be used by the city’s residents and visitors.… Continue reading Drive.ai Launches Free, On-Demand Ride-Hailing in Arlington
Gores Holdings Acquires Smart Transportation Company
Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility, serving the world’s largest commercial fleets and rental car companies in managing tolling transactions and violations for more than 8.5 million vehicles and operating more than 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras. Photo courtesy of Verra Mobility. Gores Holdings II, Inc., a… Continue reading Gores Holdings Acquires Smart Transportation Company
Lyft Offers Monthly Subscription Service
The subscription service will be available to everyone in the U.S. by the end of the week and can be canceled at any time. Photo via Lyft. Lyft is launching a subscription service that allows customers to lock in set ride prices for a monthly fee of $299. The new All-Access Plan allots customers 30… Continue reading Lyft Offers Monthly Subscription Service
Wholesale Values Stabilizing at Start of October
In the truck segment, full-size vans experienced a strong week, as values for vehicles in that segment improved 0.25% over the previous week. Alternatively, full-size luxury crossovers/SUVs had the week’s weakest showing, as values for the segment fell 0.61% over last week. Photo courtesy of Black Book. While luxury vehicles continue to struggle, overall vehicle… Continue reading Wholesale Values Stabilizing at Start of October
Car Rental Dynamic Pricing Platform Open to Public
The Perfect Price platform, previously in beta, uses a combination of machine learning and big data analysis to anticipate the prices consumers are willing to pay for specific goods and services at any given moment in time. Screenshot courtesy of Perfect Price. Perfect Price, the company using AI to make pricing and revenue management effortless… Continue reading Car Rental Dynamic Pricing Platform Open to Public
Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service
The decision comes after the recent launch of Silvercar by Audi in downtown San Francisco earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Audi. Audi on Demand announced that it will no longer offer its mobility service in San Francisco. All new and existing reservations with the service will be honored until Oct. 12. The decision comes… Continue reading Audi on Demand to End San Francisco Service