Earlier this year, GM officially launched a program called Maven that gives people a way to earn extra money by renting out their cars. It’s only open to Chevrolet-, Buick-, GMC- and Cadillac-branded vehicles, though — in other words, cars from GM’s auto brands. According to TechCrunch, though, the automaker plans to expand the peer-to-peer […]
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Report: General Motors’ Maven Will Offer a Platform Resembling Airbnb for Cars
– Maven is more than the car-sharing arm of General Motors. The two-year-old brand has become a laboratory for many of the company’s projects in the burgeoning mobility realm, and the latest one is poised to arrive this summer. Maven will launch a service that encourages car owners to rent their vehicles while they’re not in […]
GM expands Maven Gig into Austin with all-electric rental fleet
General Motors’ Zipcar-style service Maven is expanding into Austin, Texas with its first all-electric fleet. From today, Austinites who want to get their side hustle on will have access to one of 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs, which they can use to provide rideshares or package and food deliveries, as a freelancer in the ever-growing gig […]
Maven, GM’s Car-Sharing Company, Launches in Toronto
Maven isn’t just a way to rent Chevy Malibus by the hour. It’s a way to gain crucial logistics and fleet experience as the world shifts away from private car ownership. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a823569dd6c1e49e4da9e3a/master/pass/Maven-FINAL.jpg
GM expands Maven 'step by step' toward competition with Uber, Lyft
General Motors‘ Maven car sharing and rental unit is expanding its partnerships in ride and delivery services as parent GM considers whether to enter the on-demand mobility business now dominated by Uber and Lyft. The trick will be not to alienate the two ride services startups, whose drivers are leasing thousands of GM vehicles. Maven […]
Maven, GM’s Car-Sharing Brand, Expands into Long-Term Rentals
– General Motors is making monthly rentals part of its Maven car-sharing program. Starting now in San Francisco and Los Angeles, members of the app-based mobility service can book a Chevrolet Volt extended-range hybrid or a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV for 28-day blocks of time. Soon, GM plans to roll out this long-term rental service, called […]
