Tensor and GreenMobility to deploy 2,000 autonomous vehicles in Denmark On November 21, Tensor and GreenMobility A/S, Scandinavia's largest EV car-sharing operator, announced a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a potential strategic collaboration. The parties are discussing the future purchase and deployment of up to 2,000 Tensor Robocars in Denmark, with an initial rollout envisioned to begin in Copenhagen. The Tensor Robocars are de...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Imagry and Carguru to launch autonomous mobility public transit roboshuttles in Latvia On November 12, Imagry announced a strategic partnership with Carguru, Latvia’s car-sharing service. Together, they will integrate Imagry’s AI-based autonomous-driving technology into passenger vehicles to create roboshuttles. This initiative expects to reduce accidents caused by human error, lower CO₂ emissions, and attract investment, create high-tech j...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

Honda and Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture, to test car sharing using cooperative intelligence-equipped EVs On October 25, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture, will start a joint verification of renting out electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with Honda’s original “Honda CI” cooperative artificial intelligence for car sharing. Two official vehicles owned by Haga Town will be lent out to tourists and residents. The test...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

FAW-Eastern Europe to supply BESTUNE T77 crossovers to Yandex Drive, Russia On August 19, FAW-Eastern Europe and Yandex Drive signed a contract for the supply of BESTUNE T77 crossovers. Users will be able to rent them in Moscow, as well as in other regions of Russia. The first 150 cars in the maximum PRESTIGE PLUS configuration are already available for trips in the capital.Soon, other T77 trim levels will appear in Yandex Drive car sharing: LUXU...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Lyft completes acquisition of FREENOW multi-mobility platform On July 31, 2025, Lyft, Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of FREENOW, a mobility-as-a-service platform with operations focused primarily in Europe. FREENOW is a taxi app that provides access to multi-mobility options including taxis, private vehicles, car sharing, e-scooters, and e-bikes within a single app. The acquisition creates one of the largest global multi-mob...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

motor vehicles on public roads. This form of remote control, known as "teleoperation," allows a person to operate a vehicle from a control station located outside the vehicle. The remote-control technology can also support the use of self-driving vehicles. It opens new possibilities, especially for car sharing, where vehicles could be remotely driven to the next customer. It could also lead to remote-controlled taxis that work on demand without a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Tesla officially launches robotaxi service in Austin, Texas On June 22, Elon Musk announced on social media the official start of operations for Tesla’s robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas. This is the first time Tesla is allowing driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take drive around via the ride-sharing service, though earlier trials included someone in the drivers’ seat. The rides, with about ten ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Stellantis’ Free2move partners with Ample to launch fast battery-swapping EVs in Madrid On June 12, Stellantis’ Free2move collaborated with Ample to bring battery-swapping technology to Madrid’s car-sharing market. The partnership aims to make EV use easier and promote sustainable city travel. Free2move will launch a fleet of Fiat 500e cars fitted with Ample’s swappable battery packs. These batteries can be fully exchanged in under 5 minu...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Cinemo, Germany to provide infotainment solutions technology for Mahindra electric SUV range On June 12, Cinemo announced that Mahindra has selected it as the infotainment technology provider for its range of electric-origin SUVs (eSUVs). Mahindra will integrate Cinemo’s CARS Connect Suite to deliver premium bring-your-own-device (BYOD) media experiences for its customers. Notably, the project progressed from kick-off to production in just six ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Renault launches Europe’s first large-scale V2G car-sharing in Utrecht, Netherlands On June 5, Renault, MyWheels, and We Drive Solar, announced its partnership with the Municipality of Utrecht, to launch Europe’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) car-sharing service. The project helps support a cleaner, more efficient energy system in a city where 35% of rooftops already have solar panels. Using V2G technology, EVs can store solar energ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Exicom, India launches DC fast charger Harmony Direct 2.0 On May 22, Exicom launched Harmony Direct 2.0, its next-generation DC fast charger. It has Harmony OS, India’s first indigenously developed charger operating system. Harmony OS puts intelligence at the core, automating charger-to-car-to-cloud interactions. The charger is uniquely equipped with sensor-based diagnostics.  Harmony Direct 2.0 introduces groundbreaking efficiency through dyn...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Cinemo, Germany presents new CARS Connect Suite build on Android Automotive OS On March 26, Cinemo launched CARS Connect Direct, CARS Connect Audio, and CARS Connect Camera, the latest additions to its expanding CARS Connect Suite. CARS Connect is an entire product line built on top of Android Automotive OS (AAOS) that transforms the car into a hub of entertainment, productivity, and connectivity. CARS Connect Direct offers app-free control of me...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Atom, Russia to start production of all-new electric vehicles in July 2025 On March 7, multiple sources reported that Atom will start serial production of its all-new electric vehicles in July 2025. At present, taxi companies, car-sharing services, and individuals have already reserved more than 105 thousand cars. It will have a localization of more than 70%. The cars will be produced at the Moskvich plant. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

SXSW 2025: Valeo to present solutions for enhanced car entertainment and personalization Valeo Group (Valeo) will present its solutions for enhanced in-car entertainment and personalization at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 in Austin, Texas (USA). (i) Valeo’s Racer is the first extended reality (XR) video game generated by its software stack. It uses the vehicle’s existing ADAS, including cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors, and AI percepti...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

r the full Yyear 2024 financial results. The event was presented by Mr. John Elkann (Chairman of Stellantis) and Mr. Doug Ostermann (CFO of Stellantis). The last 90 days mark the leadership transition period as the company sets a goal to define a new CEO within the first half of 2025 to replace Mr. Carlos Tavares.   Key points for 2024 results 2024 was a challenging year for Stellantis. There was a reduction of 12% in the consolidated shipments...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

VW Passenger Cars CEO sets targets for growth and innovation in 2025 On February 16, VW Passenger Cars CEO Thomas Schäfer announced the 2025 targets for its brand group during a digital meetup with all brand CEOs. The collaboration focuses on the following six Core Drivers to address key future challenges together, building on the strong progress and solid foundations laid in 2024: EV Competitiveness: VW Group has been systematically reducing b...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Nissan to transfer car-sharing business to Nissan Car Rental Solutions Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will transfer its “e-share mobi” car-sharing business to Nissan Car Rental Solutions Co., Ltd. (Nissan Car Rental Solutions), its group company headquartered in Nishi Ward, Yokohama City. Nissan Car Rental Solutions will run the e-share mobi business from January 17. Car-sharing vehicles will be reserved through Nissan Car Rental Solutions...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

spacious cabin with a 3,000 mm wheelbase providing ample head and legroom. As the SU7 is deeply integrated into the Xiaomi ecosystem, it enjoys native pairing with Xiaomi smartphones, tablets, and home appliances, facilitating seamless connectivity and control. Xiaomi Auto’s pioneering “people, cars, and homes” concept represents an intelligent ecosystem that fully interconnects individuals, vehicles, and residences, enabling the smooth con...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

Renault Group launches large-scale V2G car-sharing service in Utrecht, Netherlands On November 27, Renault Group collaborated with We Drive Solar, MyWheels, and Utrecht to launch Europe’s first large-scale car-sharing service with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. The service supports shared electric mobility and helps balance the city’s electricity grid using bi-directional charging, addressing challenges from growing solar and wind energy u...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

sees the Electromobility direction) to increase the efficiency of joint promotion of electric vehicles in different regions of the country within the framework of joint programs for the development of electric mobility. Avtotor also took part in signing a cooperation agreement between the Delimobil car-sharing service, the Government of the Kaliningrad Region, and JSC TVEL. The signing ceremony took place during the opening of new electric chargi...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04