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Archives for November 2015

Recovered Tesla Demonstrates the Future of Consumer Automotive Services

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The biggest nightmare for a car owner is realizing that your vehicle has been stolen. A vehicle, for most, is our first major investment and relied upon source of transportation. Returning to a parking spot and realizing one’s car is not there is a devastating financial loss. That is, unless, you have a Tesla. After attending an event, The Pinkowskis found that their Tesla had disappeared from a parking lot. However, what seemed like a startling and helpless situation for the couple in British Columbia turned out to be an unfortunate situation for thief. [Read more…]

Quantum Inventions Launches First Fully-integrated Connected GPS Navigation for iOS with Galactio-SG

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Singapore’s home-grown pioneer in real-time traffic and connected navigation, Quantum Inventions, has brought its award-winning navigation experience to iOS by launching Galactio SG GPS Navigation and Traffic. Available on the Google Play store since February 2014, the android version of Galactio has been well received by users, garnering an average rating of 4.0. [Read more…]

Carsharing service membership will grow to 26 million worldwide in 2020

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Gothenburg, Sweden – November 26, 2015: According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 6.5 million people in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.0 percent to reach 26.0 million people in 2020. Berg Insight forecasts that the number of cars used for carsharing services will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 29.6 percent from 123,000 at the end of 2015 to 450,000 at the end of 2020. [Read more…]