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The Latest Breaking News from ZipCar

What has gone wrong at Zipcar – and is UK car-sharing market dead?

Vehicle hire firms have struggled to succeed in London but other European countries offer examples to follow

The Guardian - UK

Zipcar parking bays left empty when firm quits London 'should be converted into e-bike parking'

Councils urged to repurpose car club bays for e-bikes to help tackle capital’s pavement parking problem

Evening Standard

End of the road for Zipcar as new congestion charge for EVs kicks in

Zipcar was the last major operator in a sector that had once promised to take thousands of private cars off London’s streets

Evening Standard

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Zipcar UK Closing: How Soaring Costs and New Congestion Charges Could Destroy Car-Sharing

Zipcar will shut its UK operations in 2025 amid rising costs and new congestion charges, raising concerns about the future of car-sharing in major cities.

International Business Times UK

Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation

Move by firm, owned by US group Avis Budget, will remove access to shared fleet across London at end of year

The Guardian - UK

Zipcar plans to shut down UK operations by end of the year

The firm said its customers would still be able to use Zipcars over Christmas and until December 31.

Evening Standard

Zipcar considers shutting UK business as bookings suspended

The car and van hire firm launched in London back in 2007

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Low mileage, several careful renters … will car-sharing ever really get going?

Services are finding it tough to turn profits, but user numbers are still rising in a shift away from the ‘ownership economy’

The Guardian - UK

'I've been waiting over 4 hours in the cold': Zipcar's Black Friday-related car sharing outage left some users locked out of their rides like leg-using chumps

Nothing convenient about that.

PC Gamer

As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs

Americans are being declined for loans, memberships and even job opportunities by AI systems without any appeal policy.

Al Jazeera

Zipcar fined after allowing customers rent vehicles with open, unrepaired recalls

Zipcar has been slapped with a $300,000 fine after U.S. regulators found that the car-sharing company allowed customers to rent vehicles with open recalls, violating federal motor safety law

The Independent UK

The shift from owning to renting goods is ushering in a new era of consumerism

Today’s consumer landscape is witnessing a pivotal shift away from traditional ownership towards an access-based model. Rather than outright owning goods and services, people prefer to simply have access to them.

The Conversation

AARP Travel Deals and Tips for Your Next Vacation

Use these AARP travel deals during your next vacation to save on hotels and rental cars.

Kiplinger

London borough giving residents £50 Oyster and Zipcar credit to help after Ulez expansion

The offer will be given to residents considering replacing any non-compliant cars

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Hire power: three entrepreneurs on the business benefits of car sharing

Starting out in business has been made simpler by using Zipcar, for a cider-maker, fitness consultant and craft beer specialist

The Guardian - UK

Zipcar’s go-slow over speeding ticket has cost me a £390 fine

I also have three points on my driving licence after the car firm took months to alert the police

The Guardian - UK

Zipcar sent me a £305 bill for parking in one of its bays

It billed me for £65 penalty notice and £200 recovery fee although it had told me to park there

The Guardian - UK

Driving costs: how to save on petrol, insurance and more

With the cost of fuel soaring, there are small changes you can make to save money

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Evening Standard

Zipcar for Jaguars — car rental app The Out delivers soft-tops and 4x4s to your door in minutes

The luxe new car rental app is perfect for wedding season and spontaneous trips out of London. Katie Strick takes one of its fleet of Jaguar F-Types for a spin

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