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Getaround Establishes New Headquarters in San Francisco

The new office will create an open-work environment for its team of 30 employees.

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Getaround Launches in Austin, Texas

Additionally, Getaround was recently recognized by business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as a leader in the peer-to-peer car sharing market for its business model, innovation in technology and leadership in the industry.

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Getaround Officially Launches in Portland, Ore.

Through a federally funded study, owners and renters can receive incentives of up to $300 to rent out their vehicles in the peer-to-peer model.

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Washington Peer-to-Peer Bill Passes House with Added Disclosure Rule

The Washington state peer-to-peer legislation for motor vehicle sharing, House Bill 2384, passed the House at 73-23 with two excused and is now in the Senate Rules Committee for its second reading.

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Legislation OKs Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing in Oregon

At least two companies have announced expansion to the West Coast state since the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed HB 3149, which became effective Jan. 1.

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Getaround to Launch in Portland with $1.725M Federal Grant

Getaround has partnered with the city of Portland to start a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, and will be observed and researched by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium.

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Getaround Founder Named as a Next-Generation Female Entrepreneur

In the 25 and under category, Jessica Scorpio, founder of peer-to-peer car sharing company Getaround, was one of eight women named by Fortune Magazine for 2011.

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Getaround Unveils Peer-to-peer Car Sharing Solution and Announces Insurance Agreement with Berkshire Hathaway

The Getaround Carkit and iPhone app allow car users to reserve, pay for and unlock cars using only their iPhone.

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How to Rent a Tesla for $25 an Hour

Some “social car-rental” services allow individuals to rent cars directly from one another.

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With Hertz’s announcement of a potential buyer for Advantage, how will a Dollar Thrifty deal go down, when, and for how much?

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