Articles tagged “electric cars”

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IDEAS: London Gatwick Airport Launches Dedicated Electric Vehicle Charging Forecourt

A dedicated forecourt for electric vehicle (EV) charging has opened at London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom, the first of its kind to be introduced by an international airport.  Credit: London Gatwick The Electric Forecourt is powered by Gridserve and has 30 electric vehicle chargers available, with options for both high-power and low-power charging…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

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IDEAS: Amtrak Introduces First Electric Vehicle Into National Network

Amtrak and the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are set to introduce their first electric vehicle into the Amtrak Cascades route. Credit: Amtrak The new electric bus will be able to complete the almost 200-mile round-trip on a single charge, with the new EV set to save ‘approximately 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year,…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago

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IDEAS: Radisson Hotel Group to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions at European Locations

Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with Charge Point Operator PowerGo to provide electric vehicle charging solutions at 300 hotels across Europe. Forming part of the Hotel Group's Green Mobility Mindset initiative, the new venture will see hotels offered the opportunity to work with PowerGo on the operation and management of the charging facilities at their…

Adam Stacey | 10 months ago

Startups

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Roami has a unique approach for acquiring short-term rentals units, and Doroni Aerospace wants to make personal aircraft that can be stored in a two-car garage.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Business Travel

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Both ride hailing companies are focusing on subscription products, and partners like banks to drive them, as corporate travel remains in a precarious state.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Business Travel

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

Hertz has plenty to gain by going after the more price-conscious traveler with these two brands, especially as corporate America tightens its belt. But then how does it balance that with its push for more luxury electric vehicles?

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

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The Top Cities for Recent Car Rental Reservations

Global car rentals rocketed during the end-of-year holiday break, with more than three times the amount of seven-day bookings compared to the 2019 winter holiday period. According to data from global car-hire comparison site DiscoverCars, there were 12,646 seven-day reservations for the festive period, more than three times the amount in 2019-20, which saw 3,826…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

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Hertz, Uber Bringing 25,000 Electric Cars to European Cities

After renting out some 50,000 electric cars to Uber drivers across North America, Hertz is now taking its partnership with the ride hailing giant to Europe, where it will make 25,000 Tesla and Polestar vehicles available. The European expansion begins in London this month, before it adds other European capitals including Paris and Amsterdam. The…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Tour Operators

Travel’s Growth Remains Flat

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at new Skift Travel Health Index results, destinations marketing via charging stations, and the challenge of meetings in the metaverse.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Travel’s Growth Remains Flat

Tourism

Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw

Travel industry businesses have an opportunity to shape their destination's long-term future right before electric vehicle adoption takes off.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw