[Loopit #035] Uber Partners with Turo, Porsche Celebrates 5 Years of Porsche Drive, JLR Accelerating Pivotal Service in UK

• Uber has announced a global partnership with Turo to make its vehicles available via the Uber app, less than a week after it announced it was scrapping its $105M Australian car-sharing division (AFR)
• Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. celebrates the fifth anniversary of its Porsche Drive service in Canada, offering flexible vehicle subscriptions and rentals across multiple cities with plans to add the all-electric Macan to its expanding fleet.. (Yahoo)
• UAE-based car subscription service Selfdrive has expanded into the UK and Ireland, offering flexible, all-inclusive vehicle rentals and subscriptions up to 12 months, with a focus on Northern Ireland. (AIM Group)
• JLR 's Pivotal - Subscription by JLR has hired agency Cream | Certified B Corp for a UK-wide ad campaign to promote its car subscription service, targeting affluent men with a mix of traditional and modern media strategies. (Decision Marketing)
• Autosource's Carousel subscription model, supported by Hawaii National Bank, is transforming the car industry by offering a flexible alternative to traditional vehicle ownership, reducing financial barriers, and launching a SaaS platform to help car dealerships nationwide operate more efficiently. (Yahoo)
• Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) has introduced a new "Battery Care Lease" plan for its Casper EV in Korea, allowing customers to lease the electric SUV for less than $8 per day, making it even cheaper than the gas-powered version while providing incentives for efficient driving and battery care. (Electrek)
• Mevo has launched 'Mevo Subscribe,' a flexible vehicle subscription service offering users in New Zealand access to cars on a month-to-month basis without long-term leasing commitments, featuring a range of vehicles, including EVs, with the ability to switch models and access the Mevo shared network. (Autotalk)
• Kia India has launched the new 'Kia Subscribe' plan, offering flexible 12 to 36-month vehicle subscription options to expand its leasing and subscription services to 14 major cities, following the successful rollout of the 'Kia Lease' program for long-term mobility needs. (BW Auto World)
• IDOM and CrowdLoan have partnered to expand car ownership options in Japan by offering car subscription users flexible leasing or rental plans based on their credit scores, with streamlined loan pre-screening through a bank guarantor system. (AIM Group)
• FutureRent is transforming vehicle ownership in South Africa by offering an all-inclusive, flexible car subscription model that benefits both dealerships and consumers, making vehicle access more affordable and widespread across the nation. (Business Tech)

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