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Articles tagged “electric cars”

Cruises

Norway’s CEO Evangelist for Electric Cruise Ships

Having seen the impact of climate change firsthand, Hurtigruten Group's Daniel Skjeldam is driven by a powerful motivation to innovate even if it means eating the associated higher costs of electricity-powered ships to drive the industry forward. Hopefully other cruise operators will come around.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Norway’s CEO Evangelist for Electric Cruise Ships

Travel Technology

Road Tripping in an Electric Car and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Senior Engineering Manager Mike Linden documents what he learned about electric cars from a summer road trip, JetBlue plans more international flights, and Google makes searching train routes in Europe easier.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Road Tripping in an Electric Car and Other Top Stories This Week

Ground Transport

Hertz Places Order for 175,000 Electric Vehicles from General Motors

Hertz is putting electric cars front and center, but unlike similar deals with Tesla and Polestar, this adds a wider range of models to the mix that should accelerate demand.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

Hertz Places Order for 175,000 Electric Vehicles from General Motors

Travel Technology

What I Learned About the Future of Electric Cars on My Family’s Summer Road Trip

We drove 2,400 miles and juiced up at 14 charging stations in August on a round-trip journey from New Jersey to Florida, and back. Our experience and my diary of that trip hopefully serves as a playbook for the companies that are still innovating for this still-nascent way to travel.

Mike Linden | 2 years ago

What I Learned About the Future of Electric Cars on My Family’s Summer Road Trip

Hotels

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hopper's decision to allow customers to leave for any reason will have consequences, hotels are increasingly accommodating electric vehicles, and Denver is becoming a new tech hub.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

Hotels

Gas Prices Send Hotels Into Overdrive to Accommodate Electric Vehicles

Market considerations give hotels a unique opportunity to lead the charge when it comes to meeting consumer needs — and efficacy.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago

Gas Prices Send Hotels Into Overdrive to Accommodate Electric Vehicles

Travel Technology

Electric Cars Hit the Road This Holiday Weekend But Charging Stations Still a Big Hurdle

Electric vehicles are easier to take on summer trips than ever, with the number of charging stations up two-thirds in the last year. But regions differ in availability.

Skift | 2 years ago

Electric Cars Hit the Road This Holiday Weekend But Charging Stations Still a Big Hurdle

Tourism

Kenya Tourism Weighs Cost of Introducing Electric Vehicles to Wildlife Parks

Kenya is a case study for global tourism, striving to meet climate change goals but struggling with the expense to do that, especially coming off two incredibly tough years without business.

Harriet Akinyi , Skift | 2 years ago

Kenya Tourism Weighs Cost of Introducing Electric Vehicles to Wildlife Parks

Business Travel

New Hertz CEO on His First 30 Days on the Job

Stephen Scherr, the former Goldman Sachs chief financial officer, has already put a stake in the ground with a new order for 65,000 electric cars from Sweden's Polestar. But can he help fix Hertz so soon after its exit from bankruptcy?

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

New Hertz CEO on His First 30 Days on the Job

Business Travel

Electric Car Rentals and Shares Gain Momentum With Business Travelers

A record deal by Hertz to buy 100,000 Teslas and deeper agency technology integrations are helping meet a revived corporate demand.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Electric Car Rentals and Shares Gain Momentum With Business Travelers