Maven’s assets will be transferred to GM’s Global Innovation organization, which will use them to develop “new fleet services” and “mobility solutions.”
Mobile connectivity, machine learning, and the sharing economy have put tools in the fleet manager’s toolbox that can provide new insights to engage diverse stakeholders within their businesses to drive change across the enterprise.
The Ridecell platform used by Penske Dash provides a complete solution for its carsharing service of Volkswagen Jetta cars
The pair will develop new technology solutions that will enable large employers to both better manage their corporate car parking assets and deliver sustainable travel outcomes by driving greater adoption of car-sharing by employees for their daily commute.
Adding to its car dealer rental program for ride sharing, the new platform allows dealers to offer vehicle subscriptions through a consumer mobile app.
SpotHero for Fleets provides hardware, software, and services to help fleets secure, access, and pay for parking at scale.
ReachNow announced it will no longer be offering its services in three major cities effective immediately. This comes after ReachNow enters a merger under BMW and Daimler AG.
Nissan and Dongfeng are also reportedly in talks to design and build custom vehicles for Didi's ride-hailing platform.
The service, launched in Berlin, will expand to Prague and Hamburg in 2020. The number of carsharing users in Germany has risen to 2.46 million this year.
John Cail of Merchants Fleet outlines use cases in which fleet operators are implementing technology to facilitate automated, on-demand access to vehicles. The higher utilization is allowing them to eliminate 15% of their fleet vehicles — and in some cases 30%.