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NewsNovember 23, 2015

EV-Based Rental Service for Ride-Sharing Drivers Launched

Vision Fleet, a Los Angeles-based company that manages the largest deployment of electric vehicles in a public fleet in the U.S., has launched Evercar — a service for on-demand drivers who work for companies such as Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and Postmates.

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NewsNovember 16, 2015

WesBank to Rent Cars to Uber Drivers

Uber has signed a $14 million car rental deal with South Africa’s WesBank, which will rent cars to Uber drivers who do not qualify for car loans.

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NewsOctober 28, 2015

Lyft App to Feature Zombies

This Halloween, when opening the Lyft app, users will see walkers roaming the street instead of the usual car icon.

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NewsOctober 28, 2015

New York City Sued Over Ban on Ride-Share Advertising

Vugo, a Minnesota-based technology startup that delivers targeted advertisements and video content in ride-share vehicles, has sued New York City over its ban on ride-share advertising. The company alleges the ban violates freedom of speech.

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NewsAugust 5, 2015

Rental Cars Top Ground Transportation for Business Travel

Rental cars are the most commonly used methods of ground transportation for business trips, followed by taxis, chauffeured transportation and ride-sharing companies, according to a GBTA Foundation study.

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NewsAugust 5, 2015

Ride Sharing Versus Rental Cars

A writer for Forbes magazine decided to try using only ride-sharing services (Uber and Lyft) during a 10-day trip to Los Angeles. In the end, she saved only $6 by using ride-sharing services rather than renting a car.

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NewsJune 2, 2015

Opoli Expands Ride-Share App to San Diego Airport

Opoli Technologies has announced its ride-share app has been approved to service San Diego International Airport as both a TNC (ride-share) and TCP (livery), allowing it to pick up and drop off customers.

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NewsMay 17, 2015

GBTA Reveals Business Traveler Sentiment Index

In this inaugural report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), findings showed that millennials are more likely to use newer travel services like ride-sharing and social media to review travel suppliers.

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NewsMay 11, 2015

Los Angeles Pushes for Legalization of Uber, Lyft at LAX

Uber and Lyft may become legal at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the Los Angeles Times. City officials have drafted a plan to legalize the ride-sharing services at the airport by summer.

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NewsMay 5, 2015

Massachusetts Legislation Introduces Framework for TNCs

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has filed legislation to institute a statewide regulatory structure for transportation network companies, such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. The bill will set stronger standards for safety and close potential insurance gaps.

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