car sharing
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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BMW and Daimler have withdrawn their ShareNow car sharing scheme from the UK amid a lack of appetite from consumers.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.
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Opinion 21 MayAre consumer ready for the future of mobility? A guest opinion
In March 2019 the Tesla Model 3 – the mid-sized all-electric saloon, with over 250 miles of range, and available from under £400 per month – outsold all alternatives across Europe.
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Market Insight 13 May
How MaaS could provide new revenue streams for car dealers
European car retailers are already experimenting with Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions and UK retailers should be staking their own claim, according to Automotive Retail Congress speaker Giuseppe Marotta.
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Opinion 3 MayUnlock the key to the future of car ownership, a guest opinion
Buying and running a car is not the set of discrete transactions it once was: drivers no longer buy a car from one place, have their vehicle serviced by another and then sell it on elsewhere.
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Opinion 30 AprIf Henry Ford were alive today, would he build cars? A guest opinion
As innovations go, it’s hard to match the impact of Henry Ford’s development of the assembly line in 1913.
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Car Manufacturer News 29 AprJLR may launch £300m Addison Lee purchase bid
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to buy taxi firm Addison Lee in a potential £300m deal, according to reports.
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People News 30 JanFormer Audi manager Sepi Arani joins hiyacar senior team
Peer-to-peer car sharing company hiyacar has announced the appointment of Sepi Arani, former future mobility operations manager for Audi, as its new head of growth.
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Manufacturer 30 NovPSA Group launches Free2Move car sharing service in Paris
PSA Group has launched the car sharing element of its Free2Move connected car initiative in the brand’s Paris heartland – providing access to a fleet of 550 electric Peugeot i0n and Citroën C-Zéro EVs.
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Used Cars 9 NovUK motorists could earn £6k with 'Airbnb of car sharing'
Car sharing marketplace Turo claims to have launched the “Airbnb of cars” in the UK and claims it will help UK car owners earn more than £6,000 a year from their idle vehicles.
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Aftersales 25 AprPSA Group to launch Free2Move connected aftersales technology 'by next year'
PSA Group expects to launch a connected aftersales platform across its Peugeot, Citroen and DS Automobiles brands that could boost car retailers’ retention levels “by next year”.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 NovPSA Group drives towards increased connectivity and car sharing
PSA Group has entered into a partnership with smartphone and communications specialist Huawei to deliver a new connected vehicle platform amid plans to grow its car sharing operations.
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Market Insight 9 NovShort-term insurance take-up increases 177% amid market decline
Brexit uncertainty and increasing petrol prices have been cited as reasons for a spike in the take-up of short-term car insurance cover as service provider Cuvva reported a 177% rise in demand.
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Market Insight 26 Sep50% of Europeans consider car ownership as not essential, says ALD
A study commissioned by ALD Automotive revealed 50% of Europeans consider car ownership as not essential.
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People News 11 AugFord appoints first director for Smart Mobility in Europe
Ford has appointed its first director for Smart Mobility in Europe as it looks to “tackle urban transportation challenges and opportunities”.
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Market Insight 12 JulAutonomous cars should not be privately owned, says Zipcar
Zipcar UK’s general manager has said highly autonomous vehicles should not be privately owned in the future.
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Market Insight 16 MayCar sharing a growing alternative to ownership, survey reveals
More than a third of consumers now feel that ride hailing or car-sharing are viable alternatives to vehicle ownership according to the results of a survey of 8,000 people carried out by Capgemini.
