Tag: Car sharing

City Guide: Dublin

Ranking consistently in a leading spot on Forbe’s ‘Best Countries for Business’ list since 2010, Ireland boasts a vibrant digital sector. Its capital city, Dublin, has become a major tech hub over the past decade – serving as the European base for many multinational IT companies (10 of the top 10 global ICT companies and…  Read more

Infographic: The Bright Future of Car Sharing

Let’s take a look at the car sharing landscape when it was mapped out in 2011. This infographic originally posted on futureofcarsharing.com is the joint work of Collaborative Fund and Hyperakt. “The Bright Future of Car Sharing” explores car sharing and its impact around the world.    

COLLABORATIVE PIONEER: AN INSIDE INTERVIEW WITH NICOLAS BRUSSON, CO-FOUNDER AT BLABLACAR

BlaBlaCar is an innovative start-up that connects drivers with people travelling the same way. With over three million registered users across Europe, BlaBlaCar provides a smart, social and sustainable travel solution. Belgian Curator Marco Torregrossa sat down with Nicolas in Brussels to get the latest scoop on BlaBlaCar. You were nominated for the Best International Startup…  Read more

Weekly Round-up: Collcons Must-Reads – 8th November

SHARING ECONOMY Saving cash and reducing waste in the new sharing economy Ash-har Quraishi, Al Jazeera America Crowded urban centres and a tight economy drive people to get involved with sharing economy-not just convenience. CAR SHARING Fiat to soon offer car-share services in Milan-mayor Reuters In a move to attract cash-strapped young drivers, European automaker Fiat will join German rival…  Read more

Modern Mobility: Car Sharing Gears Up in German Cities

With car sales dropping dramatically among young customers and rising average ages of car buyers, carsharing is the new hope for the car industry in the automobile capital of Europe. According to a study by the Frauenhofer institute, the number of cars in Germany will halve by 2050. Companies such as Mercedes, BMW, Citroen and…  Read more