The hack was discovered by Privacy4Cars founder Andrea Amico during development of the namesake Privacy4Cars app in February. Photo via Christopher Schirner/Flickr. Privacy4Cars, the first mobile app designed to help erase personally identifiable information (PII) from modern vehicles, publicly disclosed today the existence of a concerning vehicle hack, titled CarsBlues, that exploits infotainment systems of several… Continue reading Privacy4Cars Discovers Bluetooth-Enabled Vehicle Hack
Author: Auto Rental International Online News
Enterprise Brings CarShare to Mississippi State University
To enroll, applicants must register online and provide a valid MSU email address. Photo via Traicovn/Wikimedia. Enterprise CarShare is partnering with Mississippi State University (MSU) to provide students, faculty, and staff with an on-campus, on-demand transportation solution. A service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise CarShare offers an affordable and convenient way to rent a vehicle by the hour, the day, or overnight. MSU… Continue reading Enterprise Brings CarShare to Mississippi State University
Hertz Closes Q3 with $2.8B Revenue
The company reported adjusted net income for the third quarter 2018 of $180 million. Photo via Hertz. Hertz Global Holdings released its Q3 financial results today, reporting a total revenue of $2.8 billion, a 7% increase versus the third quarter 2017. Income before income taxes for the third quarter 2018 was $181 million versus $143 million in the same period last year.… Continue reading Hertz Closes Q3 with $2.8B Revenue
Avis Partners with ViaVan for London Ride-Hailing
Through the ViaVan app, passengers are seamlessly matched in real time with other riders travelling in the same direction, sharing their trip in a professionally-chauffeured van. Photo courtesy of Via. Avis Budget Group is partnering with rideshare brand ViaVan, the joint venture between Via and Mercedes-Benz Vans, as it launches a pilot of its on-demand… Continue reading Avis Partners with ViaVan for London Ride-Hailing
Avis Grows Q3 Revenue to $2.8B
The company’s corporate debt was approximately $3.6 billion at the end of the third quarter. Photo via Atomic Taco/Flickr. Avis Budget Group released its Q3 results today, reporting a revenue of $2.8 billion, a new record for the company. “Our Americas segment delivered record profits and a 50 basis point margin improvement in the third quarter… Continue reading Avis Grows Q3 Revenue to $2.8B
Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 10.3% in October
Sales into the three fleet segments in October increased 6.8% to 2.29 million. Photo courtesy of Ford, GM, FCA, and Nissan. Sales of vehicles to commercial fleets from eight manufactures increased 10.3% to 54,920 in October compared to a year ago as sales of trucks, vans, and SUVs increased 7% to 48,437 and provided about 89%… Continue reading Commercial Fleet Sales Increased 10.3% in October
Avis Taps Amazon for Connected Vehicle Data Platform
Avis Budget will leverage AWS’s capabilities for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data management to develop a wide variety of innovative connected vehicle applications and mobility services. Photo via iStockPhoto/Karneg. Avis Budget Group is planning to use Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Connected Vehicle Solution to build its data analytics platform, the car rental company announced. Working… Continue reading Avis Taps Amazon for Connected Vehicle Data Platform
California Approves Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicle Testing
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
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