VW starts business for self-propelled taxis

london - Volkswagen wants to focus on the provision of self-propelled vehicles on demand programs. The German automaker This requires a new business, Moia on. Moia was Monday at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in London held at baptism. The new company, unlike other VW subsidiaries not selling cars as a target.

Moia focuses on eliminating problems in cities. To maintain mobility in cities wants to drive the company shuttle buses on demand. It should be electric vehicles that are specially designed therefor. Users should be able to book a place in such a shuttle through an app and get on and off at fixed locations. In time, the vehicles Moia to be self-propelled.

End of next year Moia must offer services in two European cities. The company also has its sights on the Chinese and American markets.