Tag: Mobility

New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand

Aston Martin used te 2018 Geneva Motor Show to launch its new Lagonda  luxury brand, and Auto Express can reveal the first model will be an SUV, rather than the saloon car unveiled at the Swiss expo. Hidden away at the back of the Lagonda show stand were 40 per cent scale models of an… Continue reading New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand

NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE

NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE     2018 2017 February Sales (units) 58,070 62,828 February Market share 3.7% 4.3%   Rolle, (Switzerland) 16th March, 2018 – Nissan announced today European sales for February of 58,070 units (Nissan and Datsun), representing a market share of 3.7%.   February highlights: February sales in the UK… Continue reading NISSAN REPORTS FEBRUARY 2018 SALES FOR EUROPE

Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Bloomberg via Getty Images The next development in ride hailing services could be subscriptions, as Lyft recently emailed a number of riders invites to its “All Access” program. While the specific plans offered to each person varied, the idea is that by paying a weekly or monthly rate they could pre-buy a number of rides.… Continue reading Lyft tests ‘all-access’ subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a monthly subscription plan for people who tend to take a lot of rides, The Verge first reported. This is no surprise, given Lyft CEO and co-founder Logan Green said earlier this week Lyft would like to achieve in transportation what Netflix achieved in streaming media with subscriptions. There seems to be… Continue reading Lyft is testing monthly subscriptions for riders

Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Lyft is testing monthly subscription plans for high-frequency users, a sign that the company is shifting toward a Netflix or Spotify model for transportation. The terms of the subscription models seem to vary, but appear targeted at users who spend up to $450 on ride-hailing a month. One all-access pass offered up to 30 standard… Continue reading Lyft is testing a Netflix-style monthly subscription plan

Communauto welcomes City of Montréal’s position shift concerning free-floating vehicles with enthusiasm

Montréal, March 15th 2018 – Communauto, the largest free-floating carsharing operator in Greater Montréal, salutes the City of Montréal’s new position on free-floating carsharing vehicles. “Demand concerning free-floating vehicles is far from being met and the potential is still great compared to other Canadian cities. The City’s new policy will allow us to overcome the… Continue reading Communauto welcomes City of Montréal’s position shift concerning free-floating vehicles with enthusiasm

Schaeffler Opens Silicon Valley Office

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler, today announced the opening of a new Silicon Valley location. The facility, located at 1735 Technology Drive, Ste. 175, in San Jose, Calif., establishes Schaeffler’s foothold in this leading tech region. Philip George, director, region innovation for Schaeffer, will lead the new… Continue reading Schaeffler Opens Silicon Valley Office

Karhoo is back, announces a partnership with Conferma

Mar 15, 2018, 2:10 pm EDT Update Mar 15, 2018, 2:19 pm EDT Karhoo, the car-sharing company whose founder had burned through all of its cash, is apparently up and running again. The British startup, which has a U.S. headquarters in New York, announced a partnership with Conferma, a financial technology company known for providing… Continue reading Karhoo is back, announces a partnership with Conferma

Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking

Ford Co-Pilot360 to roll out in key global markets starting this fall to help customers drive more safely and confidently amid rising congestion and distractions; automatic emergency braking to be standard on new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America going forward In North America, Ford Co-Pilot360 is the most advanced… Continue reading Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking