NOVEMBER 20218 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSBy Alexander Boone, Senior Director Mobility Innovations, SIXTAccording to current United Nations estimates, 70 percent of all people will live in metropolises in 2050. The reasons for this are obvious: increasing urbanization and strong population growth. This development is accompanied by increasing traffic and environmental pollution. Already today, the world's population spends a total of around 7 billion hours a year caught up in traffic jams. This presents enormous challenges, particularly in the area of mobility. A social megatrend ­ the boom of the Sharing Economy ­ accompanies these developments. The international mobility provider SIXT has therefore set itself the goal of offering its customers worldwide a genuine alternative to private cars through an increasingly networked fleet, consistent customer orientation, a living culture of innovation with strong technological expertise and an attractive price/performance ratio. SIXT is present in around 110 countries worldwide and, with sales of EUR 2.93 billion (2018), one of the most profitable mobility companies in the world.IN MY OPINIONA Global Alternative for Private CarsAlexander Boone
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