Stations in NSW, NT, VIC, SA, and QLD will allow Europcar a greater rental network and wider fleet choice as it continues to roll out expanded mobility services. Photo: Canva Europcar is expanding in the land down under! The mobility and car rental company announced on July 26 the re-opening of three of its stations across Australia, including… Continue reading Europcar Expands in Australia; Launches Subscription, Carsharing Service
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New Vehicle Prices Break Record as Supply Rises
The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle ATP increased to $48,182 in July 2022, beating the previous high of $48,043 set last month. July prices rose 0.3% ($139) from June and 11.9% ($5,126) from July 2021. Source: KBB / Cox Automotive The average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. in July topped June’s record… Continue reading New Vehicle Prices Break Record as Supply Rises
Green Motion Continues Caribbean Expansion
Pictured: Team Green Motion Bonaire: Migdalia Beaumont, Diane Winkel, and Heinrich Cornelis. Photo: Green Motion Car rental brand Green Motion has announced in a statement the launch of its latest Caribbean destination in Bonaire. Acquired by local car rental entrepreneur Rick Hart who has vast experience within the Dutch Caribbean car rental sector and who also… Continue reading Green Motion Continues Caribbean Expansion
UFODrive Expands EV Rental Business to the U.S.
As UFODrive plans further expansion in North America, it has partnered with Inspiration Fleet, an EV-only fleet management company, to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Photo: UFODrive UFODrive announced the launch of its first U.S. city on August 4, starting with San Francisco. The electric vehicle rental has seen rapid growth in 20 cities across Europe already. Now, Bay area… Continue reading UFODrive Expands EV Rental Business to the U.S.
New Company Ready to Build and Operate EV Charging Stations
Voltera plans to invest several billion dollars on deployments that are developed in specific locations where customers need to be, as shows in this rendering of a proposed delivery fleet charging depot. Image: Voltera Voltera, a provider of critical infrastructure necessary to electrify transportation, announced its launch on Aug. 9 as an EV industry service… Continue reading New Company Ready to Build and Operate EV Charging Stations
Fleet Sales Down Past Month, but Rise YOY
Among manufacturers, Stellantis had the most significant increase over last year, followed by GM, while Hyundai and Kia had the largest declines. Source: Cox Automotive Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, decreased 15.3% month over month in July to 127,384 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive… Continue reading Fleet Sales Down Past Month, but Rise YOY
Carwiz Adds Five U.S. Affiliate Locations
The new affiliate location in Seattle will include an all-electric fleet of vehicles. Image: Carwiz Carwiz announced in a statement it is opening five new affiliate locations at the Los Angeles International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and in the cities of Miami and Brooklyn. With the opening of these new locations, Carwiz… Continue reading Carwiz Adds Five U.S. Affiliate Locations
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease Slightly in July
Vans had the largest increase at 22.9%, followed by compact, midsize, and sports cars which all had seasonally adjusted year-over-year gains ahead of the overall industry. Source: Cox Automotive Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.1% in July from June, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index released… Continue reading Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease Slightly in July
They’re Finally Here – Driverless Rental Cars in Vegas
Halo.Car has launched a driverless rental car service where the vehicles are piloted by a remote driver. Photo: Halo.car Las Vegas-based Halo.Car has started a transportation service that allows customers to rent vehicles piloted by a remote driver, according to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The remote driver operates the vehicle from Halo.Car’s… Continue reading They’re Finally Here – Driverless Rental Cars in Vegas
EvoCharge, AmpUp Form Partnership for Smart EV Charging Solutions
EvoCharge Level 2 charging stations with AmpUp software are available through EvoCharge and reputable electrical distributors nationwide. The solution is also certified for various utility and state rebate programs. Photo: EvoCharge EvoCharge, a provider of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, announced Aug. 3 it has partnered with AmpUp to offer simple,… Continue reading EvoCharge, AmpUp Form Partnership for Smart EV Charging Solutions