Clear differentiators between car rentals, car subscriptions, and car sharing are disappearing. We previously explored the opportunity for car rental companies to make a small pivot to embrace carsharing; in the article below we explore the current state and opportunities in the growing market of car subscription services. The Current State of the Car Subscription… Continue reading “Netflix for Cars” – a Primer on Car Subscription Services
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Wheelsys and Rate-Highway Partner to Integrate Systems
Wheelsys is the company behind the Wheels Car Rental System, a SaaS auto rental management platform. Rate-Highway’s proprietary technology monitors web and Global Distribution System (GDS) pricing information. Photo via geralt/Pixabay. On Dec. 21, Rate-Highway, Inc. and Wheelsys announced a new partnership. According to a press announcement, the partnership will result in a two-way integration between both companies’ systems, ensuring accurate… Continue reading Wheelsys and Rate-Highway Partner to Integrate Systems
Brazilian Regulator Approves Localiza, Unidas Merger
Earlier this year, a regulator looked into claims that the merger would create too much market control and reduce competition. Photo courtesy of Localiza. CADE, Brazil’s antitrust division, has approved Localiza Rent a Car’s purchase of rival Unidas, according to a Bloomberg report. CADE’s board of regulatory approved the transaction with restrictions that include brand divestment, seeking… Continue reading Brazilian Regulator Approves Localiza, Unidas Merger
The 3 Biggest Challenges of Contactless Car Rental
With over a quarter of consumers saying that having limited help when something goes wrong is a challenge, it is crucial to your operations to provide non-stop human support. Photo courtesy of Liigu. Contactless services are becoming a necessity for more and more customers. According to a GetApp survey of nearly 1,000 U.S.-based consumers, “92% of… Continue reading The 3 Biggest Challenges of Contactless Car Rental
2022 Auto Rental News Fact Book Now Online
The U.S. car rental industry saw overall revenues of $28.1 billion in 2021 — a 21% gain over the prior year. This and more inside! Auto Rental News announces that its 2022 Fact Book is now available to read online. The 34th edition of this annual publication provides new insight, data, and analysis covering the car rental… Continue reading 2022 Auto Rental News Fact Book Now Online
VW Financial Services UK’s Rent-a-Car Program Up 144%
Online bookings have sky-rocketed, with more than 220% growth compared to 2020. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen. Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s (VWFS) Rent-a-Car service released figures showing that there has been an increase in rental bookings this year. Volkswagen saw a 144% rise in rental bookings in November compared to the same period last year, and predicts an increased… Continue reading VW Financial Services UK’s Rent-a-Car Program Up 144%
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Rise This Month
Price Changes for Select Vehicle Classes, Mid-December 2021 Graphic: Cox Automotive Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 3.1% in the first 15 days of December compared to the month of November, according to a Dec. 17 Cox Automotive news release. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index… Continue reading Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Rise This Month
Arrival Reveals Its First Electric Car
Arrival has been able to develop the Car alongside ride-hailing drivers from Uber in just over six months. Photo: Arrival Arrival revealed the first finished prototype of the Arrival Car, which is designed for the ride hailing industry to bring clean air to urban environments where most ride-hailing mileage occurs, according to the company’s press release. Arrival will… Continue reading Arrival Reveals Its First Electric Car
The High Voltage Details That Lead to Solid, Reliable EV Plug-Ins
Among factors to consider when planning charging infrastructure: How many hours a day do the EVs need to charge on a Level 2 versus Level 3 charger? How flexible is the fleet charging strategy? Should chargers be dedicated or shared? Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit Simplicity defines the second nature of electric vehicles. They’re easier… Continue reading The High Voltage Details That Lead to Solid, Reliable EV Plug-Ins
Nikola Delivers First Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks
The electric startup Nikola Corporation (Phoenix, AZ) is poised to enter the American battery-electric vehicle (BEV) fleet market with an order of 100 Nikola Tre trucks for TTSI’s zero-emissions fleet. Nikola (Nasdaq: NKLA) today delivered the first BEV pilot trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), one of southern California’s leading port truck companies, hoping… Continue reading Nikola Delivers First Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks