GigaomAvis Budget snaps up car sharing leader Zipcar for $500M
Avis Budget is buying Zipcar for $500 million in cash as it takes a big leap into the car-sharing market. Zipcar will get a big backer who can make it more… Read more »
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Avis Budget is buying Zipcar for $500 million in cash as it takes a big leap into the car-sharing market. Zipcar will get a big backer who can make it more… Read more »
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Originally just targeted at college kids, Wheelz is expanding its peer-to-peer car sharing to San Francisco. While the city already has a plethora of sharing-centric, eco-based transportation options, the folks at… Read more »
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In a speech yesterday, Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith said of millenials, “they prefer 4G to V8. They don’t feel they need to be in the same room to get that level… Read more »
Scoot Networks, which has created a network of shared electric scooters, officially launched to the public on Wednesday. One of the killer apps of the service caters to commuters looking to… Read more »
The global population will reach 9 billion by 2050. Owning physical items — cars, apartments, office space — has both lost some of its luster and will be increasingly inefficient for a global market. Read more »
With the news this week that Hertz is acquiring Dollar Thrifty for $2.6 billion, the speculation has begun on what it could mean for Zipcar. There are two general thoughts, both… Read more »
Zipcar lost about a third of its market value last week as it reported slowing membership growth, a failed broadcast radio campaign and problems with its U.K. expansion. It also lowered… Read more »