Auto major Daimler inks JV with US ride app Via to tap European cities

Auto major Daimler inks JV with US ride app Via to tap European cities

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche stands next to the new Mercedes-Maybach S 680 ahead of the Shanghai Autoshow in Shanghai, China April 18, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song

Daimler is investing 50 million euros ($59.54 million) in a new joint venture with U.S.-based ride-hailing start-up Via to offer on-demand shared shuttle services in European cities starting with London this year.

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