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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has ordered 250 more Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles for carsharing tests, according to a report by Wards Auto. These Bolt vehicles will be added to the 150 vehicles currently deployed in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Scottsdale, Ariz., Detroit, and 13 other U.S. cities, according to the report. Rachel Bhattacharya,..
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Perfect Price, the artificial intelligence company for pricing, has announced four rent-a-car pilots and a goal of 10 active pilots globally by the end of September. “We are excited to see the car rental industry embrace new technology so quickly and wholeheartedly,” said Alex Shartsis, CEO of Perfect Price. “Our customers have taught us that..
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For the second quarter 2017, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has reported its total revenues as $2.2 billion, a 2% decline versus second quarter 2016. Adjusted earnings for Q2 were $35 million compared to $184 million in the same period last year, according to Hertz. For the second quarter, Hertz reported a net loss (from continued..
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Jay Cadigan will retire from Manheim, capping a 40-year career in the remarketing industry that included stints at auctions, as well as leasing companies and rental car operators. Cadigan, a past Remarketer of the Year, will retire from the Atlanta-based company on Aug. 31. He had served as vice president of industry relations since 2012…
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Europcar reported revenue of 1.028 billion euros in the first half of 2017 — up 10.1% at constant exchange rates compared with the first half of 2016. In the second quarter, Europcar revenue growth reached 13.7% and 6.6% on an organic basis, according to the company. For the first half of 2017, adjusted earnings increased..
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Hertz France must pay a 40,000 euros fine after personal information from almost 36,000 of its customers was found to be easily available online, according to a report by The Connexion. The fine is a first of its kind in France for this type of data breach, according to the report. The Law for a..
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Sixt Mexico has been awarded as Rentalcars.com’s favorite rental company of 2016 in three of its airport branches: Manzanillo Airport, Morelia Airport, and Torreon Airport. This award is given out by Rentalcars.com customer’s ratings and reviews every year. “We are proud of the accomplishments that these branches have achieved,” said Oscar Rodriguez, Sixt’s franchise CEO..
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Ireland’s GoCar carsharing service has expanded to the city of Limerick, according to a Limerick Post report. Partnering with Irish Rail, the vehicles will be available at the Colbert train station in Limerick. GoCar is seeking approval from Limerick City and County Council to extend its bases across Limerick, according to the report. Limerick customers..
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Taxify, a ride-hailing service in Europe and Africa, has announced a partnership with Didi Chuxing’s mobile transportation platform. Under the partnership, Didi will invest and collaborate with Taxify to help support its growth and innovation, according to the company. Launched in Estonia in 2013, Taxify operates its ride-hailing service in Europe and Africa across 18 countries, including Hungary, Romania, the Baltic States, South..
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Zoomcar, an India-based self-driving car rental service, has launched Hop, a one-way intercity self-drive service, according to a report by Catch News. Hop allows a customer to pick up a car from a Zoomcar location in one city and drop it off in another city, says the report. The service will be available across 24..
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