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
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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
Vrtucar to Acquire Community CarShare
Photo courtesy of Vrtucar Community CarShare is planning to dissolve due to financial issues, according to an article by The Record. The article reported that Community CarShare’s total liabilities were nearly $796,500 and total assets were just under $227,000 as of April 2017. The nonprofit carsharing cooperative received a letter of intent from Vrtucar, an… Continue reading Vrtucar to Acquire Community CarShare
Car Rental Startup eZhire Raises Seed Investment
Dubai. Photo via Rivella/Pixabay Dubai-based startup eZhire, an on-demand rental car app, has raised seed funding in a round led by Jabbar Internet Group, according to an article by Entrepreneur Middle East. Investors Ali Al-Salim of Arkan Partners and Sahm Yaghi of Al Jal Investors were also part of the round. The amount was undisclosed,… Continue reading Car Rental Startup eZhire Raises Seed Investment
Jaguar’s Technology Startup to Build Car Service Apps
Logo courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover. Jaguar Land Rover has launched InMotion, a new technology business that builds apps and on-demand services to overcome transport challenges. InMotion will begin testing a number of different services, such as carsharing and car ownership solutions, across North America, Europe, and Asia in the coming months. “With the development… Continue reading Jaguar’s Technology Startup to Build Car Service Apps
Europcar Launches Pay-by-the-Hour Carsharing in Scotland
Europcar U.K.’s new pay-by-the-hour carsharing service has launched in several locations in Scotland, including the city of Inverness. Photo via Wikimedia/Hartmut Josi Bennohr Europcar U.K. has launched a pay-by-the hour carsharing service, Europcar Hourly Hire, in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, according to a report by Fleet News. Europcar has partnered with Highlands & Islands… Continue reading Europcar Launches Pay-by-the-Hour Carsharing in Scotland
Socar Launches in Malaysia
A screen grab of the Socar app. Photo via Socar. South Korea-based carsharing startup Socar has launched in Malaysia, marking its first overseas expansion according to an article by Digital News Asia. The Socar fleet in Malaysia consists of 240 vehicles in the Klang Valley. Vehicles include the Perodua Axia, Honda City, Honda HR-V and… Continue reading Socar Launches in Malaysia
Europcar Launches First-Kilometer, Last-Kilometer Service
Photo courtesy of Europcar In an effort to solve the first-kilometer, last-kilometer gap, Europcar announced the launch of its new Global Driver Services. Using U.K. ride-hailing tech platform Brunel, Europcar customer will now be able to book a chauffeur for the first and last kilometer of their trips in most European countries. Customers can choose… Continue reading Europcar Launches First-Kilometer, Last-Kilometer Service
Zoomcar Plans to Expand, Add Services
Zoomcar recently announced the launch of PEDL, a private cycle-sharing service in Bangalore. Photo via Indianhilbilly/Wikimedia Zoomcar announced that its revenue has grown 40% compared to this quarter last year, according to an article by Indian CEO. The startup plans to expand to more Southeast Asian and African countries in 2018. Additionally, Zoomcar recently announced… Continue reading Zoomcar Plans to Expand, Add Services
Abrams Carsharing Advisors Rebrands as Abrams Mobility Advisors – News
Abrams Consulting Group, Inc. (“ACG”) announced that it will rebrand Abrams Carsharing Advisors (“ACA”) to Abrams Mobility Advisors on the automotive branch’s 10th anniversary. The decision reflects the evolution of automotive transportation beyond carsharing to include mobility alternatives, says Neil Abrams, president and founder of ACG. Logo courtesy of Abrams Consulting Group, Inc. “When Abrams… Continue reading Abrams Carsharing Advisors Rebrands as Abrams Mobility Advisors – News