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Montreal & Paris- May 16th, 2017 – The RATP Group announces that it has acquired a stake in Communauto Paris. The RATP group is investing in the Paris subsidiary of Communauto, a long-standing carsharing player, through its new subsidiary, RATP Capital Innovation, dedicated to investing in start-ups.
This first acquisition demonstrates the RATP Group’s desire to strengthen its links with start-ups to encourage innovation and the development of new services. It is above all a way for the company to adapt to the new needs of both travelers and communities, in an evolving mobility market.
Elizabeth Borne, RATP’s CEO and Benoit Robert, Communauto’s CEO
A positive association for both parties
A new form of sustainable mobility, carsharing offers a reliable alternative to the individual car and is complementary to the traditional offer of public transport. It also improves the quality of life in the city by reducing car congestion and freeing up public space so far dedicated to parking.
The Ile-de-France region, the historic territory of the RATP group, is particularly conducive to the development of station-based carsharing, given the population density and the exceptional level of public transport.
For Elisabeth Borne, President and CEO of the RATP group, “This stake allow us to add carsharing, a mobility option with a bright future, to our range of services. Since 2012, Communauto has allowed Parisians to discover the virtues of station-based carsharing and now wishes to extend its services on a regional scale” . She continues: “The RATP Group is proud to accompany Communauto in this new phase of its development. “
For his part, Benoît Robert, CEO of Communauto, says : “This association represents an important milestone. In all markets where we operate, we have always wanted to integrate our offer with public transport in order to create synergies between the two services. This underlines a paradigm shift. Our common objective is to replace as many personal cars as possible with quality mobility services. “
About RATP group
With 16 million passengers transported daily around the world, the RATP Group is the fifth largest urban transport operator in the world. With its 14 metro lines (including two automatic lines), its two RER lines, its 7 tram lines, its 350 bus lines and its shuttle services to the two airports in the Paris region, the multimodal network operated by RATP in the Paris area is the largest multimodal network in the world to be managed by a single company. The RATP Group is able to imagine, design and carry out infrastructure development projects, operate and maintain networks, regardless of the mode of transport (metro, regional train, tramway, bus) , Or to develop innovative mobility services (passenger information, tele-ticketing, pricing, customer marketing).
About Communauto
Communauto was founded in Québec City in 1994. The company has a social, environmental and urbanistic mission. It is not only the oldest carsharing company in North America but also the first North American carsharing organisation to offer a large fleet of 100% electric vehicles as well as both station-based and free-floating carsharing services. It service relies on more than 2000 vehicles. Its network is in full expansion, present in 7 canadian cities : Kingston, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal (Laval and Longueuil), Québec, Sherbrooke, Halifax and, since 2012, in Paris, France.
Informations :
Groupe RATP : 01 58 78 37 37 / servicedepresse@ratp.fr
Communauto :
Brigitte Geoffroy / T +1 514 499-2956 bgeoffroy@communauto.ca
www.communauto.ca
Federica Campina
Agency Chief Officer, Communauto Paris
+33 1 72 09 07 75/ +33 6 31 75 80 27 fcampina@communauto.paris<
GM Tech companies and auto companies are all racing to be the first to roll out self-driving cars onto the road. The stakes are high for everyone involved. The self-driving revolution and the prevalence of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft threatens to reduce individual car ownership, which would eat into a sizable piece… Continue reading These are the 5 leaders in the self-driving-car race (GOOG, GOOGL, GM, F)
The past few years have been good for entrepreneurs who were early to the self-driving-car game. In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler, markets were focused on the overall health of the auto industry. As far as new technology was concerned, electric cars were considered the future.… Continue reading The CEO of Argo AI, a self-driving startup backed by Ford, reveals the one thing that is absolutely necessary for an autonomous-driving company to survive (F)
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World première of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Two US premières: Mercedes-Benz EQC and Vision URBANETIC Daimler Trucks at CES with significant news about the strategy for automated driving Follow the Daimler Trucks press conference live at daimler.com/live/ Experience the Mercedes-Benz Cars press conference and talks live at Mercedes me media: media.mercedes-benz.com/ces2019 Stuttgart/Las Vegas. Daimler's trade fair exhibition at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (CES; 8 to 11 January 2019) will be focusing fully on the outlook on the future of mobility. Highlights include the world première of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA, US premières of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC (combined power consumption: 2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, provisional figures)[1] as well as the revolutionary Vision URBANETIC mobility concept plus essential news about the Daimler Trucks' strategy for automated trucks. After the Mercedes-Benz press conference, Sajjad Khan, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, CASE and Vice President Digital Vehicle & Mobility, will be giving an insight into the current developments within the context of the Daimler-wide CASE digitalisation strategy – Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Service and Electric Drive. In the afternoon, Wilfried Porth, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Human Resources and Director of Labour Relations at Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Vans, will be explaining the future of mobility using Vision URBANETIC as an example.
On the day before (Monday, 7 January), Daimler Trucks will be providing an overview of the most recent company and technology developments at the Keep Memory Alive Center (KMAC) and will be announcing the company's next steps within the context of automated driving. Media representatives will subsequently be given the opportunity to experience the most recent products from the North American truck and bus/coach portfolio at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA will be showcased to the global public for the very first time, featuring its evolved MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system, a technological innovation that premièred at CES in 2018. New functions have already been added a mere 12 months later. As a result, the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé is not only the most emotional vehicle of its class, it is also a highly intelligent automotive specimen: the new CLA offers a number of clever solutions, from the MBUX Interior Assistant that identifies operation requests on the basis of movements to lend the vehicle interior a certain level of intelligence, to augmented reality for navigation and the ability to understand indirect voice commands as well as ENERGIZING COACH featuring individual fitness recommendations.
The Mercedes-Benz EQC will be celebrating its US première – the first purely battery-electric Mercedes-Benz EQ series production model as a symbol for the start of a new mobility era at Daimler. Visually the crossover SUV is a pioneer of avant-garde electric aesthetics, representing an impressive combination of convenience, quality and everyday suitability. These elements are accompanied by dynamic performance, thanks to two electric motors at the front and rear axles with a combined output of 300 kW. Thanks to a sophisticated operating strategy, the EQC delivers an electric range of over 450 km according to NEDC (provisional figures).
The Vision URBANETIC will also be celebrating its US première – a completely new mobility concept for demand-based, efficient and sustainable mobility. The visionary concept is based on an autonomously driving, electrically driven chassis suitable for bodies intended to transport passengers or cargo. The fully network-compatible Vision URBANETIC forms part of an ecosystem in which logistics companies, local public transport companies as well as private individuals can digitally send their transport requests across urban environments. The concept reduces traffic volume, relieves inner-city infrastructure and contributes to a new, urban quality of life. The show car also demonstrates how an innovative and intelligent UI/UX design can also maintain the smooth functioning of mobility even without a driver.
The Daimler Trucks press conference will start on Monday, 7 January, at 9 am (CET -9 hours) at the Keep Memory Alive Center (KMAC). Afterwards media representatives will have the opportunity to exchange ideas about current trends and innovations with Daimler Trucks experts. You can also watch the live stream of the Daimler Trucks press conference at daimler.com/live/.
The Mercedes-Benz Cars press conference will start on the first press day, 8 January, at 11 am (CET -9 hours) at the Mercedes-Benz exhibition stand. The press conference, subsequent insight into CASE with Sajjad Khan (8 January, 2 pm (CET -9 hours) and Wilfried Porth's presentation about the future of mobility (8 January, 3.30 am (CET -9 hours) can also be viewed as part of multi-angle live streams on Mercedes me media at mercedes-benz.com/ces2019. This is where you will also find press materials, images and video clips relating to Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans at CES via the continously updated Mediahub.
[1] Figures for fuel consumption/power consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the technical service for the certification procedure in accordance with the WLTP test procedure and correlated in NEDC values. EC type approval and a certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.
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