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Hertz ordering 100,000 Teslas by end of 2022

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Hertz is making a significant investment to offer the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. Beginning in early November and expanding through year end, customers will be able to rent a Tesla Model 3 at Hertz airport and neighborhood locations in US major markets and select cities in Europe.

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nuTonomy and Grab partner to expand public trial of on-demand self-driving car service in Singapore

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Combining nuTonomy’s SDV software and technology system with Grab’s proven fleet routing technology and mapping in its app will enable both companies to study the end-to-end user experience of on-demand hailing of SDVs. Select Grab customers can now use the Grab app to book a ride in a nuTonomy SDV through a special “robo-car” fleet icon.

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Lyft and nuTonomy form strategic R&D partnership to optimize passenger experience in self-driving cars

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Under the partnership, nuTonomy and Lyft will align their respective technology platforms to gather valuable research and insights into all aspects of ensuring a passenger’s comfort and safety during an AV ride—from routing and booking to the performance of the driving system and how it interacts and communicates with the rider.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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They will use an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG to book a journey by the automated S-Class vehicles from a defined pick-up point to their destination. Monitored by a safety driver, the self-driving cars shuttle between West San José and downtown, along the San Carlos Street and Stevens Creek Boulevard thoroughfares.

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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The company is already working on solutions for connected parking management, cloud-based fleet management, and app-based mobility assistants that support the multimodal use of different types of transport. The service is accessed via an accompanying app; the intuitive interface makes it simple to find, book, and pay for a scooter.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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The service also introduced four new mobility services: Ride, Reserve, Share, and Fleet Solutions for residential buildings. ReachNow Fleet Solutions for residential buildings will begin at The Solaire, a LEED Gold Certified building, in Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood on 8 Dec.

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