The updated IONIQ contributed to the record a lot, while Kona noted its 2nd best result. Hyundai sold some 8,924 plug-in electric cars in October (globally) – an all-time high for a month, at a healthy 25% growth year-over-year and at a near-record share of 5.2% in overall volume. More than one in 20 cars… Continue reading Hyundai Plug-In EV Sales Reach New Monthly Record Of Nearly 9,000
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E-transport boom could see first major European city go car free in 2020
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Next year will see the first major European city to ban private cars, a leading tech investor has predicted, saying a boom in electric-powered bikes and scooters was driving a green “revolution”. Norwegian capital Oslo and bike-friendly Amsterdam in the Netherlands are both candidates to become the first to go… Continue reading E-transport boom could see first major European city go car free in 2020
Grab launches cab-hailing partnership in Japan
A report indicated that Grab will launch a cab-hailing service in the country on Monday via a local tie-up. Go to Source
Tesla’s Berlin plant challenges German carmakers
Government’s delight contrasts with warnings over Musk’s bold move Go to Source
VW increases investment in electric vehicles
German carmaker to spend €33bn on electric mobility in next four years Go to Source
Avis Joins LA’s Urban Mobility Lab
Urban Movement Labs (UML) brings together the diverse players needed to successfully implement the next generation of mobility solutions to ensure a sustainable, equitable and accessible future for transportation in Los Angeles, and to generate learnings to be replicated in urban environments around the world. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announces today it is… Continue reading Avis Joins LA’s Urban Mobility Lab
Enterprise Car Club Launches UK Carsharing
To further increase utilization, the vehicle is available as an Enterprise Car Club vehicle on a simple pay as you go tariff at weekends and evenings. Photo via Depositphotos. Enterprise Car Club and sharing economy pioneers, Liftshare, have today announced a partnership that will see the two collaborate on a new mobility model that will… Continue reading Enterprise Car Club Launches UK Carsharing
Navotar Adds Text Messaging Option
The SMS can be customized as per the car rental company’s needs. Photo via Depositphotos. Navotar has now integrated SMS notifications into its cloud-based car rental software. The car rental software will send an automated SMS before every customer picks up the car, as well as after they drop off the car. This feature offers… Continue reading Navotar Adds Text Messaging Option
BMW executive Markus Duesmann tasked with reviving Audi
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Friday installed former BMW (BMWG.DE) executive Markus Duesmann to reinvent Audi (NSUG.DE) after the German premium brand lost key engineering know-how and influence in the wake of the 2015 diesel-cheating scandal. Markus Duesmann, board member of German luxury carmaker BMW attends the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany,… Continue reading BMW executive Markus Duesmann tasked with reviving Audi
Enway Raises €6M in Seed Funding
Enway, a Berlin, Germany-based company that builds the next generation of cleaning services, raised €6M in seed funding. The round was led by Redalpine with participation from Berlin Technologie Holding and a number of Silicon Valley business angels including Moving Capital, an investment club of UBER Alumni, and existing investors Atlantic Labs and b10 |… Continue reading Enway Raises €6M in Seed Funding