carsharing

Getaround to Restructure, Lay Off 30% of North American Staff
Getaround to Restructure, Lay Off 30% of North American Staff
February 08, 2024  |  Personnel

Peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace Getaround is laying off about 30% of its North American staff as part of a restructuring plan. The company will restructure its workforce and...

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Getaround CEO Says AI Helps Platforms Monetize Idle Autos
Getaround CEO Says AI Helps Platforms Monetize Idle Autos
June 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

After we shell out $30,000 or $40,000 for a car, it becomes all too easy to forget that our vehicles are often sitting idle for...

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Getaround Acquires HyreCar to Strengthen Carsharing Business
Getaround Acquires HyreCar to Strengthen Carsharing Business
May 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Two carsharing companies are coming together as Getaround acquires HyreCar. With this transaction, HyreCar’s carsharing marketplace for ridesharing and food and package delivery services will...

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Penske Announces Launch Of Carsharing Unit
Penske Announces Launch Of Carsharing Unit
October 23, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Transportation company Penske Corporation announced that it is rolling out its new carsharing service in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA, this week. Penske Dash provides...

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LimePod Car-Sharing Service Calls It Quits In Seattle
LimePod Car-Sharing Service Calls It Quits In Seattle
September 19, 2019  |  Startups

In the second closure of a free-floating carshare in Seattle in two months, Lime has announced it is winding down LimePod. The startup will begin...

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Volkswagen Rolls Out WeShare In Berlin
Volkswagen Rolls Out WeShare In Berlin
June 27, 2019  |  Europe

With a new carsharing service that is like GM’s Maven or Car2Go but has all-electric vehicles, Volkswagen is rolling out WeShare in Berlin. The company...

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Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
Getaround Acquires Nabobil For $12M
June 26, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Carsharing leader Getaround announced that it is expanding its global footprint with its $12 million acquisition of Nabobil. Founded in 2015, Nabobil has built a...

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GM To Shut Down Carsharing Service Maven In Some Cities
GM To Shut Down Carsharing Service Maven In Some Cities
May 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

General Motors is winding down its carsharing service dubbed Maven in eight of the 17 cities in the U.S. where it is operational. According to...

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Case Study: Getaround Gets Around Vehicle Owners’ Trepidation
Case Study: Getaround Gets Around Vehicle Owners’ Trepidation
April 01, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Carsharing digital marketplaces also enable owners to rent out their vehicles to customers. But how can owners trust their automobiles to strangers? The following case...

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