Jeep Kicks the Tires on Car-Sharing and Subscription Services
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is exploring new ways to boost sales of its money-minting Jeep brand through a three-month pilot with peer-to-peer car-sharing startup Turo and a trial subscription service for Jeep owners.
The automaker is recruiting owners to rent out their vehicles through Turo, which lists 350,000 models on its platform and pitches itself as a way for motorists to offset their car payments. Automakers and car dealers have been dabbling with flexible-ownership models, with mixed success. The goal is attracting younger consumers whose tastes have been shaped by the likes of Airbnb Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.
Read the article at The Detroit News.
Transmissions – and So Much More
AAMCO Transmissions has been the world’s leading transmission specialist for over 50 years. Their technicians are highly skilled in complex repair, handling everything from transmission rebuilds to preventive maintenance.
The Dawn of a New Era at CEI
Industry leader CEI is starting a variety of new initiatives - with a goal of zero cycle time, zero down time and accident prevention.
Women Aren’t Running Self-Driving Car Startups; Zoox Is About To Change That
Robo-taxi developer Zoox isn’t the biggest or best-funded player in the self-driving vehicle space and hasn’t logged the most test miles. But when a new CEO joins the Silicon Valley startup next month, it will leapfrog competitors in one important way: It will be the only autonomous vehicle tech firm led by a woman.
The Foster City, California-based company announced last week that Aicha Evans, formerly Intel’s chief strategy officer, will become its CEO on February 26. Her background as a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Senegal distinguishes her as one of the few African-Americans running a tech startup. She will also be the only woman CEO among three dozen self-driving car companies, based on a review by Forbes.
Read the article at Forbes.
Bring the Future Into Focus at NAFA I&E
We ran into mobility expert Lukas Neckermann in the UK last week. We took the chance meeting to chat about the upcoming NAFA I&E in Louisville, Kentucky, where Lukas will be a keynote speaker. There is so much new this year, beginning with a compact, three-day format.
To learn more, read NAFA’s 2019 Institute & Expo Brings Future Insights with Keynote Presentations. One of the many new features we’re excited about is an educational track customized for suppliers. We often talk with new suppliers to the fleet industry and see enormous value here.
Now, if you haven’t yet registered, do so by Thursday, January 31st, for a discounted rate!
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
