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NewsAugust 10, 2017

GM's Weekly Car Rental Service Continues to Expand Across U.S.

GM’s Maven Gig service now provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, including package delivery, food or grocery delivery, and ride hailing.

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Newsby Amy HercherAugust 2, 2017

Mobility Conference Debuts at Auto Rental Summit

Co-located with Auto Rental Summit at Miami Hilton Downtown, Fleet Forward Conference is designed to bring fleets, fleet suppliers, and technology providers together to provide education and networking on smart mobility concepts and end-user solutions.

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NewsAugust 1, 2017

Avis Announces Google Assistant Action for Google Home

Through a secure integration with Avis Car Rental, travelers can use Google Home to make or modify current reservations and review past trips.

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NewsJuly 19, 2017

Avis to Launch Voice-Powered Reservations With Amazon Alexa

With the new skill for Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, Avis customers will be able to make a car rental reservation, review current or past reservations, and request an e-receipt of their last rental.

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NewsJune 27, 2017

Avis Budget Partners With Waymo’s Self-Driving Program

Under the multi-year agreement, Avis Budget Group will enhance selected rental facilities to offer secure parking for Waymo's fleet as well as automotive services, including oil changes, tire rotations, and installation of automotive parts.

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NewsJune 27, 2017

Europcar Invests in Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Company

Europcar Group has announced its 20% minority investment in SnappCar, a peer-to-peer carsharing service. This investment will help Europcar expand its mobility solutions.

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NewsJune 21, 2017

Maven Gig Expands to San Francisco

Maven Gig drivers are provided access to vehicles they can use for independent gigs, such as package delivery, food or grocery delivery, and ride sharing.

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NewsJune 13, 2017

Avis Budget to Collaborate with Mobility Startups

Avis Budget Group Inc. has teamed up with RocketSpace, a technology campus for start-ups and corporate innovators, to identify market opportunities and fuel cross-industry innovation.

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NewsMay 31, 2017

Google's Waze Carpool Service Expands in Calif.

Alphabet's mapping and navigation app, Waze, will launch its carpooling service in southern California on June 6 in an expansion of the service that's now available in northern California and Israel.

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NewsMay 23, 2017

Uber's Self-Driving Experiment Sours in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has begun to reevaluate its relationship with Uber and the self-driving cars the company has been testing in the city, claiming the ride hailing company has reneged on several promises made to city officials and Mayor Bill Peduto.

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