Car2Go merges with BMW’s car-sharing service
By Nadia Stewart Videojournalist
The popular company merged with Share Now, a company owned by BMW, which is looking to expand its car-sharing fleet worldwide. Continue reading
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Daimler, BMW joining efforts in car-sharing, ride-hailing, ticketless parking
Automakers Daimler and BMW say that trustworthy handling of personal data will be a key competitive advantage in their new joint venture that offers app-based services like free-floating car-sharing in big cities. Continue reading
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Toronto’s first free-floating car share ready to launch
By Mark Carcasole Anchor/Reporter
Come Saturday, you’ll be seeing a lot more white cars on the road in Toronto with decals displaying the name “Communauto FLEX.” Continue reading
Toronto to launch free-floating car-booking pilot project in November
City council approved the 18-month pilot project in April, which will allow for a maximum of 2,000 permits in total and 500 vehicles per car-booking company. Continue reading
Vancouver carshare co-op to permit ‘L’ and ‘N’ drivers behind the wheel
A Vancouver car-sharing platform has become the first in North America to welcome ‘learner’ drivers to its fleet. Continue reading
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Car-sharing service car2go to leave Toronto due to city’s new car-sharing pilot
In a release sent out this morning, car2go says the City of Toronto passed a “heavily amended free-floating car-share pilot project” that renders their services inoperable. Continue reading
LISTEN: The role of car-sharing in the future of transportation
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The company was only the second car-share company in North America when it started in the West End with just two cars and 16 members. Continue reading
Electric and solar CarShare a 1st for city, province and country
An electric and solar powered car sharing program launched on Tuesday in Saskatoon. Continue reading
Don’t want to drive in Metro Vancouver? A new app may have the answers
CEO David Oliver said users are given the fastest, cheapest and best transportation options. Continue reading
GM brings Maven car-sharing startup to Toronto, aims for millennial generation
The app enables Maven members to reserve cars by the hour, day, week and month. Continue reading