{"id":3172,"date":"2018-04-16T16:21:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T15:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2018-04-16T18:33:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T17:33:01","slug":"mercedes-introduces-rid-sharing-vans-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anythingforhire.com\/news\/mercedes-introduces-rid-sharing-vans-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes introduce ride-sharing vans to London"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, we have seen many big-name vehicle manufacturers trying their hand at the rental and private-hire market, coming up with all sorts of ideas on how they can get a slice of the ride-hailing and ride-sharing economy. Whilst Uber<\/a> has arguably monopolised the UK, Mercedes have found a gap in the London market. This week, the German car-makers announced that they were introducing on-demand ridesharing vans to London; a city that boasts a strong demand for ride-sharing solutions.<\/p>\n

ViaVan<\/h3>\n

ViaVan is the name of the new service; a joint venture between Mercedes and American ridesharing service; Via. Together, the businesses will allow commuters of Zones 1 and 2 to access vans with vacant seats in real-time, allowing them to jump in and share ride fairs with those heading in the same direction as them.<\/p>\n

Having already tested the model in Amsterdam, ViaVan has been dubbed a mobility force to be reckoned with, claiming to be ’empowering Europe’s mobility needs’ for now and in the coming years. Seeming to be excelling where Uber<\/a> very much fell flat, this venture is centred on safety and reliability, with ViaVan displaying a mission to offer the residents and visitors of the capital city an honest, easy way to travel.<\/p>\n

“Londoners deserve innovative transportation solutions that are safe, convenient, and affordable,” said Chris Snyder, the CEO of ViaVan.<\/p>\n

“ViaVan is a different kind of company: we have social responsibility built into our DNA.<\/p>\n

“Our mission is to power truly dynamic mass transit systems, which reduce congestion in our cities while offering drivers the opportunity to earn a decent living.#
\n“We are delighted to launch in London and finally give Londoners an alternative to expensive and inefficient private car services.”<\/p>\n

What does this mean for Uber<\/a>?<\/h3>\n

What are your thoughts on this new business, will it set Uber<\/a> back with its plans to get their London licence back?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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