car sharing
Finally, a Ride-Sharing Service We’d Actually Use
It’s called DriveShare and it allows you to rent someone’s collectible.
Audi Launches Corporate Car-Sharing Service in the US
Audi now has a car sharing service in the US.
Chevy Will Make First Bolt Deliveries to Lyft Drivers
Lyft confirmed earlier today it’s drivers would be the first to receive Chevrolet’s new battery electric Bolt.
French Cars Are Coming Back to US Streets, But You Can’t Buy One
New vehicles from Group PSA, which consists of Peugeot, Citreon and DS, are returning to the U.S. streets but you won’t be able to buy one, at least at first.
BMW to Fight Uber With New Car Sharing Service
The BMW Group has launched its car sharing service called ReachNow.
Here’s Why Uber Could Actually Drive Up Car Sales
Many believe car sharing services will hurt overall sales in the automotive industry, but that might not be the case.
Audi Unite is a New Kind of Car Sharing Service
Audi is trying to launch an entirely new kind of car sharing service.
Automakers Adapting to ‘Car-Sharing’ Era
Automakers are learning to adapt as less people are relying on owning a vehicle to survive.
ZipCar to Launch One Way Service With Honda Fit
Later this year, ZipCar will address one of the steepest challenges it and other brands like it face.
Car Sharing Users to Reach 12M by 2020: Report
Car sharing users are expected to grow to more than 12 million worldwide by 2020 according to a recent report.
Hertz Copies Car Sharing to Compete
Hertz announced today that it will soon introduce its own spin on car sharing services like Zipcar and Car2Go.
car2go Coming to Denver on June 8
Denver will become the 10th North American city with car2go service on June 8 when the Daimler subsidiary begins offering its car sharing service there.
Almost 10 Percent of American Households are Carless
The number of households in America without a vehicle has doubled over the past two decades, with 9.3 percent of American households going carless last year.
Zipcar Bought for $500M by Avis Budget Group
Zipcar, the leading car sharing service in North America, is set to be bought by car rental firm Avis Budgest group for about $500 million, which breaks down to $12.25 per share.
BMW DriveNow Ready for San Francisco Launch
Set to kick off next month, BMW will launch its DriveNow program – a new kind of car sharing service that will allow for one-way trips.
GM Promotes Car Sharing Through OnStar
GM is introducing a new way for people who own its cars to make money: integrating a car sharing service with OnStar.
How Car Sharing Can Get You Sued
Car sharing programs allow you to rent out your car to strangers for a fee, but if said stranger is involved in an accident, you could catch some of the blame.
Scion iQ EV Will be Fleet-Only
Toyota has been forthcoming with plans to test an iQ EV in Europe, but little has been revealed when it comes to the electric iQ’s North American release. Badged as a Scion, don’t get your hopes up about owning one.
Scion Considering iQ for Car Sharing
Following a national roll-out of the iQ, Scion is now considering the micro sub-compact for use in car sharing programs.
Zipcar Helps College Students Rent Their Cars for Cash
There were probably a few times in college when you and your friends really wished someone had a car you could use for a little while. Maybe you needed to get groceries, or beer, or just a healthy distance from dorm rooms and campus nonsense. Whatever the need, California-based company Wheelz Inc. is trying to address…
Zipcar Shares Accelerate After Public Stock Offering
The results of the first day’s trading were strong encouragement, especially since in 2010, ZipCar posted a net loss of some $14.1 million (up from $4.67 million a year earlier).
Zipcar To Go Public, Seeking $89 Million From IPO
On of the world’s top car sharing companies, Zipcar, is planning to make an initial public offering. It recently amended its Securities and Exchange Commission filing, and is now seeking about $89.2 million from sale of 8.3 million shares at around $14-16 each. The company has been in business since 1999 with regional service for…
BMW MegaCity May Be Offered On Lease Only Basis
BMW is looking for an alternative to traditional purchasing options for their upcoming MegaCity urban vehicle, as the high cost of developing substantially new technology may result in the vehicle becoming prohibitively expensive for consumers. Among the projects being considered are a car-sharing service similar to the one operated by Daimler for their Smart car…
Car Sharing Growing In Popularity For Corporate Users
Are company cars destined to be a relic of the past? Probably not, but companies are begging to adopt a new kind of corporate vehicle, one that can be paid for by the hour and operated by Hertz or Zipcar, two of the biggest names in auto-sharing programs. An article in the New York Times focuses on…
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