One of the Volkswagen Group's objectives contained in its growth plan is; to also become a mobility service provider . For this reason, the German group has decided to acquire the majority of Europcar which will become; a pillar of the new platform that will satisfy mobility needs; of customers, from sharing for a few hours to a subscription for several; months.
The pilot phases of the new mobility services they will start in Vienna in the fourth quarter of 2022. Then, at the beginning of 2023, it will pass. in Hamburg. An important step forward in the provision of mobility services; there will be; in the second half & agrave; of the decade when self-driving vehicles will be introduced .
CENTRALIZE MOBILITY SERVICES?
The various brands of the German group will offer mobility services; customized according to the needs of their customers. However, all services will be integrated within the new platform. In the future, a single app will guarantee; access to a wide range of services such as car sharing, ride hailing and rental. Europcar will become a pillar of the mobility platform.
This company is was chosen as it has advanced features; of fleet management and a dense network of rental stations in the main airports, railway stations and strategic locations in cities.
AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
In the future, mobility services will also arrive. related to autonomous driving. The Volkswagen Group recalls that it is experimenting with an ID. Self-driving Buzz to offer transport services in Munich and Hamburg, and then start offering them in other large cities as well; in Europe, China and the United States. The launch of the Group's first self-driving commercial service is; expected for 2025 in Europe. The United States will follow.
Finally, it is worth remembering that it is not; the first time the Germans got their hands on Europcar. The Group, in fact, previously owned Europcar entirely in the 1990s before selling the company to the company; Eurazeo investment for 1.26 billion euros in 2006. Currently Europcar & egrave; present in over 140 countries.
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