We scour the internet to find the most interesting news on the collaborative consumption front. Here are our picks for the week:
Report: Making Sense of the UK Collaborative Economy
25% of the UK population took part in the collaborative economy over the last year according to a report by Nesta UK and Collaborative Lab.
Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler gets deeper into ride-sharing
Zach Miners, PCWorld
Automotive giant Daimler has acquired two ride-sharing companies that could help the German company become a stronger competitor to Uber and Lyft.
How the Sharing Economy Is Changing Disaster Response and Recovery
Justine Brown, Emergency Management
Governments are recognizing that sharing economy platforms can provide a vital link between needs and resources in times of emergency.
Car2go acquires RideScout, adds all sorts of transportation options to carsharing program
Sebastian Blanco, Autoblog Green
Car2go has always been about offering its members an alternative to traditional car ownership as they move around town. Now, the carsharing company’s focus is expanding to offer alternatives (plural) with the addition of things like taxis, bikesharing and public transportation to the Car2go family. This is because Car2go and its parent company, Moovel (which is in turn owned by Daimler), have acquired RideScout, an all-in-one service that Car2go calls, “the leading app-based mobility platform in North America.”
Zipcar Expands Car Sharing in Las Vegas With Launch on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Campus
GlobenNewsire
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) launched a partnership with Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, to offer Zipcar’s car sharing service to students, faculty and staff on campus, as well as community members.
Peer to Peer Lender SocietyOne to Offer Free Credit Scores to Customers
CrowdfundInsider
Australia based peer to peer (P2P) lender SocietyOne will start offering credit scores to customers free of charge this week. SocietyOne is Australia’s only active P2P lender at this time – although competing companies are preparing to enter the market.
