European e-scooter company Tier is preparing to launch in the UK after the Government approved rental trials earlier this year.
Toyota has said that its UK car dealers’ existing signage will “remain in place” after it unveiled a new logo and branding that attempts to signal its transition into becoming a mobility company.
Seat has pledged to spend almost £4.5 billion on the electrification of its vehicle ranges by 2025 as part of efforts to create “a stronger, more innovative and more sustainable company”.
Even without the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis it was clear to everyone in the industry that automotive businesses are rapidly approaching a crossroads.
Toyota Fleet Mobility (TFM) is set to re-brand Inchcape Fleet Solutions (IFS) under its Kinto personal mobility brand as its looks to “transition from being a car manufacturer to a mobility company”.
The remarketing industry will be forced to adapt to support the growth of mobility services, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Car manufacturers' focus on electrification strategies has become so important in 2020 that areas around digitalisation and mobility services are being scaled back, according to Frost and Sullivan.
The Volkswagen Group is set to expand its WeShare VW and Skoda car sharing scheme across Europe, but the UK will not feature in plans for the manufacturer’s mobility offering.
Hyundai has mapped out its strategy to become “a game changer capable of setting the rules of the market” as it prepares to follow a year of consolidation with an “intense period of product launches”.
BMW and Daimler have withdrawn their ShareNow car sharing scheme from the UK amid a lack of appetite from consumers.
Seat retailers could soon be called upon to sell electric scooters as the Spanish car brand prepares to unveil its eScooter concept as part of the Volkswagen Group’s micromobility strategy.
Seat has appointed Lucas Casasnovas as its new head of urban mobility, with responsibility for all projects related to urban mobility.
Porsche and Boeing have agreed a new partnership that could lead to the development of a flying electric car.
Europcar has begun competing with franchised dealers by offering consumers the chance to get a 69-plate car in September without the traditional long-term financial commitment.
Recent years have seen a marked shift away from private vehicle ownership, particularly in urban areas.
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
The importance of the car for everyday mobility has been highlighted by a survey in which 79% of motorists claimed that owning a vehicle was “essential for everyday life”.
Lynk & Co chief executive has said that he will not employ franchised car retailers to sell his subscription-based SUV mobility service, branding showroom visits as what car buyers “hate most”.
Over a third of car buyers have expressed an interest in emerging car subscription services, according to survey results published by Motors.co.uk.
Whether called future mobility, mobility as a service, or smart transport, new usage models are likely to affect automotive retailers’ sales volumes
