car sharing
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Latest News 19 JulStellantis' Free2Move acquires BMW/Mercedes mobility venture Share Now
Stellantis’ mobility division Free2move has completed the acquisition of car sharing company Share Now, a joint venture formed by Mercedes-Benz Mobility Group and BMW Group in 2019.
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Manufacturer 3 MayStellantis agrees acquisition of BMW/Mercedes-Benz joint venture Share Now
Stellantis has agreed a deal to acquire the Share Now car sharing mobility provider formed through a joint venture involving BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
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Market Insight 14 Apr650,000 households in London could give up private vehicles
More than 650,000 households in London could give up their private vehicles and switch to car clubs, according to new analysis by CoMoUK.
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Latest News 16 DecMore than 60% of people ‘not interested’ in shared mobility
A YouGov mobility survey of 2,400 people has found that 63% of people are ‘not interested’ in taking advantage of shared mobility schemes such are ride hailing or car sharing services.
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Market Insight 10 DecUK must move away from car ownership, says Transport Minister
The UK must move away from “20th century thinking centred around private vehicle ownership” and towards shared mobility, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP has said.
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Latest News 10 DecZipcar calls on London to accelerate EV charge point expansion
Car-sharing club Zipcar is urging London authorities to accelerate the expansion of the city’s rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
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Latest News 19 AugKarshare announces £3m investment to fund expansion
The Karshare community car-sharing app has announced a £3 million funding boost that will help support its expansion in UK cities.
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People News 1 Junhiyacar names Jason Frank as chairman and CFO
Car-sharing platform hiyacar has announced the appointment of Jason Frank as its chairman and chief financial officer.
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Latest News 8 JanKarshare surpasses £1m funding target
Car sharing platform Karshare has achieved its £1m funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign.
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Manufacturer 2 OctUK to be Lynk & Co mobility brand's second-biggest European market
Lynk & Co chief executive Alain Visser has said that the UK will become the mobility brand’s second-biggest European market after Germany when it launches in 2022 – with Volvo retailers benefiting from aftersales trade.
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Manufacturer 20 AugToyota backs Hiyacar Bristol car sharing fleet with 25 Yaris Hybrids
Toyota is providing a fleet of 25 self-charging Yaris Hybrids to help launch a new car sharing initiative in Bristol.
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Opinion 2 AprReconnecting with consumers is key to car retail’s future, guest opinion
Even without the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis it was clear to everyone in the industry that automotive businesses are rapidly approaching a crossroads.
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Manufacturer 2 MarInchcape Fleet Solutions rebranded as Toyota moves into mobility
Toyota Fleet Mobility (TFM) is set to re-brand Inchcape Fleet Solutions (IFS) under its Kinto personal mobility brand as its looks to “transition from being a car manufacturer to a mobility company”.
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Market Insight 14 FebOEMs driving aggressive EV strategy as shared mobility takes back seat
Car manufacturers' focus on electrification strategies has become so important in 2020 that areas around digitalisation and mobility services are being scaled back, according to Frost and Sullivan.
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Manufacturer 24 JanUK not included in Volkswagen Group's WeShare mobility scheme plan
The Volkswagen Group is set to expand its WeShare VW and Skoda car sharing scheme across Europe, but the UK will not feature in plans for the manufacturer’s mobility offering.
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Manufacturer 19 DecBMW and Daimler ends UK car sharing scheme amid ‘low adoption rates’
BMW and Daimler have withdrawn their ShareNow car sharing scheme from the UK amid a lack of appetite from consumers.
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Market Insight 25 OctNFDA shows franchised car dealers’ appeal amid ownership headwinds
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey has revealed evidence of consumers increased interest in car dealership visits despite warnings that buyers intention is failing.
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Supplier News 29 Aug
Glasgow expansion for Enterprise car sharing club
Rental firm Enterprise has expanded its car sharing club. It now offers the service across more than 170 cities, following the opening of its second site for Glasgow, at Tradeston.
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Opinion 23 AugGuest opinion: mobility as a service, the new paradigm
Recent years have seen a marked shift away from private vehicle ownership, particularly in urban areas.
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Manufacturer 7 JunLexus launches £619 per month Drover car subscription service
Lexus claims that it has unlocked the doors to motorists’ dream garage with the launch of a new vehicle subscription mobility service delivering access to a CT200 hybrid hatchback from £619 per month.
