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

8 years ago
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https://qz.com/1146630/volkwagens-ride-hailing-service-unveiled-its-new-electric-minibus/

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.