Category: Official Press Release

Communication of the Lead Independent Director of Renault

Boulogne-Billancourt, 14 December 2018 – Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director, chairing the Board of Directors of Renault, refutes the press rumors reporting differences of opinion within the Board of Directors at its ordinary meeting of 13 December 2018.   The Board clearly noted in its communication that, based on the elements available, it has decided to maintain… Continue reading Communication of the Lead Independent Director of Renault

Volkswagen with new IQ.DRIVE umbrella brand campaign

ID. VIZZION in the IQ.DRIVE TV commercial. IQ.DRIVE bundles communication with all existing and future level 1 to 5 smart driver assistance systems Europe-wide marketing campaign starts in Germany on December 20 with TV commercial as core element IQ.DRIVE special models planned for January 2019 for European dealer network Jürgen Stackmann, Board Member for Sales:… Continue reading Volkswagen with new IQ.DRIVE umbrella brand campaign

The Volkswagen Group heads for deliveries record

From January to November, the Volkswagen Group boosted worldwide deliveries by 1.8 percent to 9.92 million vehicles. Despite a tense market environment with stagnating overall markets, a deliveries record for 2018 as a whole is therefore within reach. In November, the Volkswagen Group delivered a total of 940,900 vehicles throughout the world, corresponding to a… Continue reading The Volkswagen Group heads for deliveries record

BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu

Munich. Today, the BMW Group announced the launch of its Ride-Hailing service in Chengdu, the capital city of the Chinese province Sichuan as part of its premium mobility brand ReachNow. The BMW Group is the first foreign company in China to obtain a license to operate a Ride-Hailing service. By adding an additional premium mobility… Continue reading BMW Group extends mobility service offer in China by launching a Ride-Hailing business based in Chengdu

Lightyear starts partnership with LeasePlan for Lightyear One

We are pleased to announce that Lightyear will partner with LeasePlan, and that Lightyear One will soon be available for reservations in a lease construction.

The partnership with Leaseplan is a natural outcome of the mutual pioneering role that Lightyear and LeasePlan both play in the area of sustainability. At Lightyear our goal is to provide clean mobility for everyone, where Leaseplan has the goal to get their entire fleet of lease cars fully emission free by 2030. Offering Lightyear One in a lease construction via is contributing to both Lightyear’s and LeasePlan’s company goals. Besides, this will make the Lightyear One accessible for a broad business audience. Our mutual goal was also underlined by the joint participation at the COP 24 climate summit in Katowice.

“With this cooperation we have on-boarded a big partner that can support Lightyear with a solid European network”
Lex Hoefsloot – CEO Lightyear

Lex Hoefsloot with Managing Director Erik Henstra

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Why 130,000 Lyft Passengers Were Ready to Ditch Their Personal Cars in Less than 24 Hours

Widespread Demand for Lyft’s Ditch Your Car Program Reflects North Americans’ Frustration with Car Ownership Personal cars are a major cause of congestion and one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why Lyft is working towards a future where people have access to a variety of alternatives to personal cars including bikes,… Continue reading Why 130,000 Lyft Passengers Were Ready to Ditch Their Personal Cars in Less than 24 Hours