Her solution: a Silicon Valley start-up that functions like a mobile gas station, using “field technicians” to fill up vehicles when they’re not being driven. For many drivers, a trip to the gas station is a forgettable inconvenience that occurs once or twice a week. To sweeten the deal for customers, Yoshi has begun offering customers other gas station staples, such as oil changes, tire checks, car washings and brake pad replacements. General Motors has also invested in Yoshi, including Yoshi services in GM’s OnStar package in a number of cities. The outdated nature of the gas station, he said, was part of the business’s allure.

Source: thestar August 11, 2018 01:07 UTC