Volkswagen thinks its ride-sharing electric minibus will take 1 million cars off the road

Volkswagen thinks its ride-sharing electric minibus will take 1 million cars off the road

“The world’s largest automaker is getting into the ride-sharing business as it prepares for a world with fewer cars.

Volkwagen’s Moia brand unveiled on Monday (Dec. 4) a much-anticipated vehicle for its first ride-hailing service. The vehicle is a six-seater, all-electric minibus with a 300 kilometer (186 mile) range and USB ports, reading lights, and Wi-Fi for each passenger. A user will be able to hail the minivan using a custom app, and algorithms will optimize the ride-sharing by matching customers with similar destinations…”

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http://www.impactlab.net/2017/12/08/volkswagen-thinks-its-ride-sharing-electric-minibus-will-take-1-million-cars-off-the-road/

http://www.impactlab.net/2017/12/08/volkswagen-thinks-its-ride-sharing-electric-minibus-will-take-1-million-cars-off-the-road/