June - 2017

The On-Demand or Gig economy

For many people working in what has been dubbed the “on-demand” or “gig” economy, having flexible access to a car — especially for...

Daimler’s car2go Says ‘Future of Carsharing is Electric’

Daimler’s carsharing company car2go says it now has 300,000 customers at three purely electric locations who regularly drive 1,400...

Uber Users Can Now 'Request a Ride for a Loved One'

Finally! Uber yesterday introduced a new ride-hailing feature in its mobile app that lets users request a ride for a friend or family...

Ride Hailing And Car Sharing Could Reduce Auto Sales By 436 Million Units

Car sharing or ride hailing is set to become a huge industry during the next two decades. Disruption has become the investors’ worst...

Apple is leasing six cars from Hertz for autonomous software testing

Hertz shares climbed on Monday afternoon after news that Apple will work with Hertz on a small group of self-driving vehicles. Sources...

Avis signs on to manage Waymo’s self-driving vehicle fleet in Phoenix

Waymo has entered into an agreement with rental car company Avis that will see Avis manage its autonomous vehicle fleet in Phoenix....

Consortium invests €10 million in car sharing service Snappcar

Along with AutoBinck and founders, Europcar has invested €10 million in Snappcar, an app which allows its users to share their car with...

The End of Car Ownership?

Ride sharing and self-driving vehicles will redefine our relationship with cars. Auto makers and startups are already gearing up for the...

Uber Founder Travis Kalanick Resigns as C.E.O.

Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday as chief executive of Uber, the ride-hailing service that he helped found in 2009 and built into a...

GM says it's ready to mass produce self-driving cars

LAKE ORION, Mich. — General Motors said Tuesday it has finished making 130 self-driving Chevrolet Bolt test vehicles, an achievement that...