Articles for Car Sharing

Car sharing isn’t compulsory – but is it the sustainable transport hack of the future?
1 year, 3 months ago

Car sharing isn’t compulsory – but is it the sustainable transport hack of the future?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet perhaps Rishi Sunak’s surprise pledge might encourage travellers to look again at car sharing as an option on environmental …

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Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now
2 years, 6 months ago

Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now

Wired  

And there’s not much you can do about it. Services such as Turo and Getaround, or UK-based HiyaCar, could fill the gap in corporate rental fleets and help out car owners hit by high fuel costs. Xavier Collins, vice president of Turo, says that convenience is another benefit of going peer-to-peer, with many people able to find a car a …

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Your connected car knows you. The tussle for that data's hitting high gear
2 years, 9 months ago

Your connected car knows you. The tussle for that data's hitting high gear

The Hindu  

What you listen to. "If you don't have access to data in the future, eventually you'll be squeezed out," says Tim Albertsen, CEO of ALD, Societe Generale's car leasing division, which commands millions of vehicles. "Europe's auto industry is committed to giving access to the data generated by the vehicles it produces," said a spokesperson for the European Automobile Manufacturers' …

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Covid lockdown England: Travel industry on knees as Holidays BANNED
4 years ago

Covid lockdown England: Travel industry on knees as Holidays BANNED

Daily Mail  

Britain's beleaguered airlines have been dealt another crippling blow after Boris Johnson once again banned holidays under the new national lockdown. Scroll down for the full government lockdown guidelines The Government has banned holidays as part of the latest coronavirus restrictions which will On another day of coronavirus chaos: Michael Gove today delivered a stark warning that lockdown will only …

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Coronavirus shifts consumer behaviour and helps some businesses boom
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus shifts consumer behaviour and helps some businesses boom

ABC  

Social distancing measures and shutdowns introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic have forced everyone to rethink their everyday interactions. Key points: Demand for apps like Zoom, Uber Eats and Deliveroo as well as online retail has been booming Large and small businesses are adapting to the new normal, finding ways to deliver their services online Business leaders say they …

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Paris car sharing goes electrique with added chic
4 years, 10 months ago

Paris car sharing goes electrique with added chic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Having beaten London to establish a public cycle sharing …

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Rural municipalities commit to promote car sharing; 100,000 shared cars by 2021
5 years ago

Rural municipalities commit to promote car sharing; 100,000 shared cars by 2021

NL Times  

The 20 largest rural municipalities in the Netherlands on Wednesday signed an accord with Minister Stientje van Veldhoven, responsible for Housing and Environment, to promote car sharing in their municipalities. The government strives to promote car sharing in the Netherlands as much as possible. Car sharing creates more parking space, and has benefits for the climate - car sharers emit …

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