Shared Mobility News Releases
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Toyota launches car share service in Honolulu through Servco Pacific Inc.
A jaunt to the beach, a quick errand or the drive to work. These activities just became more manageable for residents of Honolulu and visitors alike with today’s launch of a creative new mobility solution called Hui – a round-trip, station-based car share service. Operated by Servco Pacific (Servco), Toyota’s distributor in…
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Electrification of the public transport network: World premiere of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro city bus
It emits zero local emissions and runs almost silently. It combines the thousand fold proven platform of Mercedes-Benz’ best-selling city bus with new technological solutions and an independent design. The all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro takes electric city buses to a new level and impresses with its innovative thermal management system with…
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Volkswagen to offer “zero-emission” car sharing services in future
The Volkswagen brand will also be offering its customers car sharing services in future. The WE customer platform is to begin rolling out various vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, in Germany in 2019. These services are to be extended to major cities in Europe, North America and Asia as…
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Volvo Trucks: How to protect cyclists and pedestrians in city traffic
Road fatalities from accidents with heavy goods vehicles are decreasing. However, Volvo Truck’s research shows that the same reduction is not being seen in accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians. Actions are needed to reduce these accidents. New technology combined with updated legislation, better infrastructure, higher safety awareness and improved visibility…
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Volkswagen to offer “zero-emission” car sharing services in future
Vehicle-on-demand services, in particular car sharing, expand the WE/We customer platform offering Start in Germany planned for 2019 International rollout from 2020, initially in major cities in Europe, North America and Asia Fleet will consist entirely of electric vehicles The Volkswagen brand will also be offering its customers car sharing…
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Valeo joins Baidu’s autonomous driving partner ecosystem, Apollo
Valeo today announced that it has entered into strategic cooperation with Apollo, the open autonomous driving platform created by Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider. Valeo will contribute its expertise in sensors, an area where the Group currently ranks as world leader, with the industry’s most comprehensive range…
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The City of Paris and Groupe Renault share their vision of new urban electric mobility services
The City of Paris and Groupe Renault today announce their intention to share their expertise and skills to develop electric mobility for Parisians, Ile-de-France residents and visitors. This unprecedented approach between a metropolis and Europe’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer is testament to a shared vision of the future of mobility,…
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Volvo Car Mobility launches mobility brand M
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today launches M, a new brand that will expand the company’s global mobility operations by providing dependable, on-demand access to cars and services through an intuitive app. Moreover, M will learn about its users’ needs, preferences and habits, personalising the customer relationship. It will…
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Daimler at RISE 2018 in Hong Kong: Artificial intelligence and mobility of the future
Daimler AG is strongly represented at the RISE Conference, taking place from 9 to 12 July 2018 in Hong Kong. As part of the “discussion session”, Dieter Zetsche will explain the cultural differences which are reflected in customers’ varying wishes in Asia, Europe and the USA. He will also describe how…
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Toyota advances mobility as a service strategy with strategic investment and collaboration with Grab, the leading ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia
Toyota to invest $1 billion U.S. dollars in Grab and strengthen collaboration to accelerate development of new mobility technologies Partnership will expand mobility options for consumers throughout Southeast Asia, leveraging Toyota’s Mobility Services Platform Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it has concluded an agreement with Grab Holdings Inc.…
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