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According to reports, GM and Cruise Automation have begun beta testing a ride-hailing app that allows users to be picked up by a self-driving car. The app “Cruise Anywhere” at present is only available to Cruise Automation employees in San Francisco. According to the law at California, a driver is seated on the front seat observing […]

The Nissan and Renault Alliance have plans to launch driverless ride-hailing and ride-sharing services in coming years, Reuters reported. As the industry has been transforming with the startups disrupting the automotive ecosystem, the automakers are looking beyond manufacturing and selling of cars. They are now shifting their focus to developing expertise in automated driving for […]

Valeo and Cisco have announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations in smart mobility services. Cyber Valet Services, a project resulting from their collaboration, is being unveiled at this year’s Viva Technology conference in Paris. This unique solution enables vehicles equipped with Valeo Park4U Auto technology to park safely and […]

Lyft announced that Jaguar Land Rover is making a $25 million investment through its mobility services arm, InMotion Ventures. The company has said that it will use the cash influx to support further expansion in the U.S. as well as fund development of self-driving technology. Moreover, Lyft will also get a fleet of Jaguar and […]

Analytics has now been emerging as an integral component of car sharing as it enables operators to gain greater insights on end-users’ habits, which are constantly evolving.  Analytics also is the foundation for future services as the automotive market becomes more innovative and prepares for the next big thing – autonomous vehicles and robo-taxis. Considering […]

Ridecell, carsharing and ridesharing platform provider, is providing the technology infrastructure for GIG Car Share, a new mobility service launched by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah. GIG Car Share is a one-way carsharing service and is the first of its kind in the San Francisco Bay Area. Launched recently in Oakland and Berkeley, Gig […]

MOIA, the new mobility company in the Volkswagen Group, is taking over the Finnish software company Split Finland Oy. As a wholly owned MOIA subsidiary the Espoo-based company will be known as MOIA Finland Oy. The main tasks of the team led by co-founder Teemu Sihvola will include the development of the pooling algorithms that […]

Uber has initiated pilot project-  Autohawk, for car location and health monitoring. Autohawk apart from updating the car’s location on the map in real time, would also give information related to the condition of the vehicle’s engine, gearbox, coolant levels, odometer information, etc. Autohawk at present is still being developed and more features are being added to […]

Parkmobile has announced the availability of its full platform capabilities as an integrated OEM offering in all new BMW vehicles. Parkmobile currently enables consumers to find, reserve and pay for parking through a single app in over 2,000 locations and 250 cities across the US and Canada. With this launch, in addition to reserving parking […]

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the BMW Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic partnership concerning urban mobility. It aims to expand the Hamburg-based fleet of electrified DriveNow vehicles to around 550 by 2019. DriveNow is the car-sharing joint venture between the BMW Group and SIXT SE. Plans […]