Autoline This Week #2312: Tesloop: A Trailblazer in New Mobility

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Autoline This Week #2312: Tesloop: A Trailblazer in New Mobility

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Tesloop is a ride sharing company. Carmiq is a car sharing company. And Rahul Sonnad is the CEO of both. The companies specialize in using Teslas to provide rides, or allow Tesla owners to rent out their cars. On Autoline This Week, we learn how the startup is exploring new opportunities in mobility.

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