Category: Automotive

Fair Raises Funding; Acquires Skurt

Fair, a Santa Monica, CA-based provider of an app that lets people shop, get approved and pay for cars, closed a strategic equity funding of undisclosed amount. The round was led by next47, with participation from BMW, CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund, Millennium Technology Value Partners, 137 Ventures, G Squared, and Upfront Ventures. Led by Scott… Continue reading Fair Raises Funding; Acquires Skurt

Parking surcharge for diesel vehicles to be introduced in Islington

London’s Islington Council claims it will be the first local authority to introduce a borough-wide surcharge for diesel vehicles using short stay parking. The £2 surcharge will be introduced early in 2018 and comes in addition to the existing diesel surcharge for resident parking permits, which has existed since 2015. As an inner-city borough containing… Continue reading Parking surcharge for diesel vehicles to be introduced in Islington

Sondors’ three-wheeled EV is affordable and stylish

Starting a new car company is tough. In fact, it’s nearly impossible. Then Tesla pulled it off. As we transition from the internal combustion engine to electrification, startups and even a few established players are taking a chance on EVs. Building a three-wheeled autocycle isn’t revolutionary, exactly. But making an EV starting at $10,000, with… Continue reading Sondors’ three-wheeled EV is affordable and stylish

Via expands: ride 24/7 and to new ‘hoods!

Published February 5, 2018 7:00 am, Via NYC
Via expands: ride 24/7 and to new ‘hoods!
Whether you’re catching an early morning workout or headed home after a (very) late night, we’ve got you covered: Via is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Plus, our zone is expanding in a huge way: you can now Via from the tip of 16th Street Heights and Wakefield all the way down to Navy Yard and Southwest Waterfront!

In 24/7 lovin’,

Team Via DC
www.ridewithvia.com

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BRIEF-Fiat Chrysler says Tim Kuniskis appointed head of Alfa Romeo, Maserati brands

Feb 5 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says: * APPOINTED TIM KUNISKIS AS HEAD OF ALFA ROMEO AND MASERATI BRANDS * REID BIGLAND REMAINS HEAD OF U.S. SALES AND PRESIDENT OF FCA CANADA Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reporting by Milan newsroom) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.