BASF and DiDi, the mobile transportation platform, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, where Xiaoju Autocare (Xiaoju Yangche), a subsidiary of DiDi, is headquartered. Under the agreement, BASF will provide DiDi with sustainable automotive refinish products developed at its research and production site in Jiangmen. These products, designed for the Chinese […]
ClaimRide Partners with Turo for Insurance Vehicle Replacement
ClaimRide, the facilitator of transportation network services for the insurance industry, announced a partnership with the carsharing marketplace, Turo. Under the alliance, ClaimRide will now offer Turo as a replacement vehicle solution on their mobile platform. ClaimRide provides a solution to provide access to transportation services such as Turo and Uber as an enhancement to […]
Toyota Pilot Testing Car Sharing Platform in Hawaii
New suite of software and services designed to enable dealers and distributors to launch car share programs in local markets Toyota and Servco Pacific Inc. have partnered to test a new car-sharing technology in Honolulu, Hawaii. The suite of software and services is an important part of Toyota’s Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) which will offer […]
GM’s Maven Car Sharing Adds Monthly Option for Members that Includes Insurance
Transportation option is available in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Initial vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt. Maven, General Motors’ car sharing brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve. Maven members pay a monthly fee to reserve a new GM vehicle loaded with technology for […]
GM’s Maven Car Sharing Service Launches in Atlanta
Fuel and insurance are included Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding its offerings in Atlanta from the Lyft Express Drive program to now include Maven City car sharing. In 11 months, Maven has launched three products and has grown to 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; […]
Toyota to Establish Car-Sharing, Mobility Services Platform
Announces Collaboration with U.S. Car-Sharing Company – Getaround Toyota Motor Corporation will establish a Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to collaborate with various service providers, as well as telematics insurance. Based on the proliferation and popularity of mobility services, like car-sharing; the MSPF will have various functions to support mobility services, and leverage the Toyota Smart […]
GM’S Maven Launches Car Sharing in Los Angeles; Exceeds 20 Million Miles Driven
Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, continued its expansion into western markets with the announcement of Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles. In nine months, Maven has grown to nine markets: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Maven members have now driven more […]
J.D. Power Study Shows Consumer Interest Builds for Automated Vehicle Technologies
Young consumers are much more trusting in automotive technology. Will help drive acceptance of crash avoidance technology and automated vehicles. Trust in automation technology is very much age dependent, as younger consumers have a notably higher level of confidence in the technology than their older counterparts, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tech Choice […]
Report: Car Sharing Will Keep Growing, But It Will Not Disrupt the Automotive Industry
Boston Consulting Group projects car sharing will reduce new-vehicle sales by only 1 percent in 2021. Report projects autonomous vehicles will have greater impact on the industry but not until late 2020s. According to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) while car sharing is taking hold in large urban areas in both […]
GM Launches Car-Sharing Service
General Motors announced today a new car-sharing service called Maven, which combines and expands the company’s multiple programs under one single brand. Maven’s mission is to give customers access to highly personalized, on-demand mobility services. The global Maven team includes more than 40 employees from the connected car technology industry as well as ride- and […]