MotoRefi, an Arlington, VA-based innovative auto refinance platform, raised $8.6M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Accomplice and Link Ventures with participation from Motley Fool Ventures, CMFG Ventures (part of CUNA Mutual Group), Gaingels and others. Rob Chaplinsky, Managing Director of Link Ventures, and Rachel Holt, former Uber executive and Co-Founder at… Continue reading MotoRefi Secures $8.6M in Series A Funding
Tag: Mobility
Move Mee App Digitizes Rental Process
As a result of creating an autonomous desk experience, on arrival at the destination the customer can skip visiting the physical rental location and go straight to car, avoiding lines. Photo via Move Mee. In an effort to revamp the car rental process, Move Mee is digitizing the entire experience, allowing customers using the Move Mee app to… Continue reading Move Mee App Digitizes Rental Process
Atlis Motor Vehicles to Host First “Battery Day” on February 21, 2020
MESA, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Atlis Motor Vehicles, electric vehicle technology startup, announced their first Atlis Battery Day, where they will showcase early prototypes of their proprietary ultra-fast charging battery technology and 100% electric XP Platform. Continue Reading Atlis XP Platform “If you’re going to change the world, you have to build something… Continue reading Atlis Motor Vehicles to Host First “Battery Day” on February 21, 2020
@Renault: 2019: ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR RCI BANK AND SERVICES DESPITE A DOWNTURN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Despite a downturn of the automotive sector, RCI Bank and Services stabilized its financing contract volumes, achieved a record penetration rate[1] and continued to develop its services business. Thanks to this commercial performance, RCI Bank and Services reached a record level of financial performance in 2019. 1,798,432 new financing contracts, stable compared to 2018, for… Continue reading @Renault: 2019: ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR RCI BANK AND SERVICES DESPITE A DOWNTURN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
EDF Energy acquires EV charging company Pod Point
Energy giant EDF has acquired electric vehicle chargepoint provider Pod Point in a deal worth £110 million. EDF already offers low-carbon electric vehicle tariffs and now plans to provide “quality installations” of charging solutions. Founded in 2009, Pod Point has rolled out 62,000 charging points in the UK and 6,600 in Norway. In 2018, it agreed a… Continue reading EDF Energy acquires EV charging company Pod Point
@Hyundai: Incheon-Mobility on Demand
Yeongjong International City is to launch a new type of public transportation. Incheon Mobility on Demand is, just as its name explains itself, operates in real-time demand. Public transportations is a system of transport, in contrast to private transport, for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public. So it is… Continue reading @Hyundai: Incheon-Mobility on Demand
UPDATE 2-General Motors to wind down Australia, New Zealand operations, sell Thailand plant
NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is retreating from more markets outside of the United States and China, saying on Sunday that it will wind down sales, design and engineering operations in Australia and New Zealand and retire the Holden brand by 2021. FILE PHOTO: A logo of General Motors is pictured at… Continue reading UPDATE 2-General Motors to wind down Australia, New Zealand operations, sell Thailand plant
VDL Celebrates 50 Million Electric Kilometers Driven
The Dutch bus manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach just reached a major milestone of 50 million electric kilometers (31 million miles) covered by its battery-electric buses. Between 2015 and 2019, the company delivered some 670 electric buses to customers in over 40 cities in 10 countries, which stands for about 22% of the total number of… Continue reading VDL Celebrates 50 Million Electric Kilometers Driven
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO sets production record in Kvasiny
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, pointed out, “In 2019, we invested heavily in the renovation of the Kvasiny site and, together, we started manufacturing the ŠKODA SUPERB iV. This milestone in the history of both the plant and the company, as well as the new production record of more than 320,000 vehicles,… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO sets production record in Kvasiny
@VW Group: CASA SEAT is opening its doors on 23rd April
The inauguration will take place on Saint George’s Day, one of the most important dates in the cultural life of Barcelona CASA SEAT will promote debate on the mobility of the future and aims to be a reference point in the city agenda The building is the work of architect Carlos Ferrater and the interior… Continue reading @VW Group: CASA SEAT is opening its doors on 23rd April