View original post.A tech-led mobility revolution is about to overtake the planet, changing everything we think we know about personal transportation. Craig Thomas assesses how business can take advantage of the Mobility as a Service concept. Autonomous cars stand to transform private and business travel. Technology has transformed society so radically in the last couple of decades, we’re now living …

View original post.Fleets wanting to drive in many countries outside of Europe will only be able to purchase International Driving Permits (IDPs) from the Post Office from February 1. This means motoring organisations such as the RAC will no longer issue IDPs – the official document that effectively validates UK driving licences internationally – as they have done for many …

View original post.Based on recent decisions announced by the USA’s biggest OEMs, it is crystal clear that their powertrain visions differ quite profoundly. In March 2019, GM will discontinue its only remaining plug-in hybrid*, the Chevrolet Volt, and only build full-electric models. Earlier this week, arch rival Ford announced it would be electrifying all its models from the new Focus …

View original post. American commuters spend roughly 250 hours per year inside their car, the equivalent of six 40-hour work weeks annually. The passenger economy—a new term for the increase in idle time when drivers become riders—is expected to reach $7 trillion. That’s more than twice the size of the sharing economy in which Uber and Lyft participate. Therefore, it’s no …

View original post. Too many of us treat business travel as a curse. Unfortunately, most business travel advice goes something like this: Hunt for Wi-Fi like it’s water, stick to your itinerary, stay in a safe (read: sterile) hotel, and take care of yourself as best you can until it’s over. The next time you travel for work, try something …

View original post.Entering the new year, many business travellers will be looking ahead towards a hectic year of journeys to a vast range of destinations. Therefore, travelling individuals should be looking out for the most effective manner in which to organise their business ventures. We at Mobilleo have our own set of travelling tips that can boost the efficiency of …

View original post.At the beginning of 2017 Europcar formalised the transition to a ‘mobility service company’ which had been ongoing for some time, with the opening of its first mobility centre in the European district of Brussels. This has seen the company organise itself into 5 Business Units: Cars, Vans & Trucks, Low Cost, New Mobility and International Coverage (franchises, …

View original post.Swiss travel tech startup Nezasa has closed its Series A funding round with 2.5 million Swiss Francs ($2.55 million USD) in investment. The startup was founded in 2013 in the country synonymous for hospitality by Manuel Hilty, Patrick Hammer and Andreas Fürer. It helps travel companies and agencies automate their offerings via a booking platform that takes care …

View original post. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is underway in Las Vegas. CES attracts pioneering thinkers and business leaders from around the world.  It also attracts a lot of media!  CES BY THE NUMBERS The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which owns and produces the show, Attendance expected: 182,000 Exhibiting companies: 4,400 Speakers: 1,000 The Future of Driverless Mobility Disruptive …

View original post.Revolutionising your travel model can appear daunting at first glance, but by carefully considering the necessary steps towards integrating Mobility as a Service into your business it can make the transition appear almost seamless. Many SME’s will quickly begin to see the benefits of shifting their business travel ahead of the curve, relying on MaaS to organise and …