We are all familiar with the hottest trend in the mobility industry for the last two years – micromobility. Micromobility encompasses electric scooters and bikes, which are particularly energy-efficient. For example, kick scooters use only 18 watts per mile (compared…
Carsharing company car2go has introduced a new pricing model that will result in an increased price per minute. The company announced that it will be implementing a variable pricing system, which usually translates into higher prices for any service. The…
BMW’s car-sharing service ReachNow has started phasing out its operations in some parts of the US. Last week the company ended its service in Seattle and Portland and announced that it would be closing its offices in the two cities.…
Micromobility giant Bird has lost nearly $100 million while revenue shrank to $15 million in Q1 of 2019, according to The Information article. The company had only $100 million left in cash, after raising more than $700 million over a…
Smart cities are the certain part of the future dripping down in our present-day and shared mobility is one of the most essential parts of any smart city project. Numerous urban authorities are aiming to improve living conditions in their…
Ford and Volkswagen have announced that they will partner up on the development of electric and self-driving cars. The partnership aims to cut development and manufacturing costs. VW said it would invest $3.1 billion in Ford’s Argo Ai self-driving unit,…
Corporate carsharing is oftentimes referred to as an evolution in shared fleet management. A lot of non-mobility businesses rely on sharing their vehicle fleet internally with their employees. However, the traditional method of corporate fleet sharing has very high operational…
BMW and Daimler have announced a new partnership on autonomous driving. 1200 technicians of the two companies will team up to develop self-driving technology. The joint team will work on driver assistance systems, automated driving, and parking. The two companies…
In this free e-book we discuss the main benefits and challenges of two most common car sharing operational models – free-floating car sharing and station-based. While the two models share a lot of similarities, and most modern software allow you…
The global car rental market is expected to have a CAGR of approximately 7.5% in the 2019-2024 period, according to the latest report by researchandmarkets.com According to the study, increased concern for emissions has led to an increase in car…