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Zipcar Starts Floating Carsharing Service in Brussels

Zipcar has launched its new free-floating car-sharing service in Brussels, Belgium. This marks the seventh country launch for the brand in Europe.

by Staff
September 20, 2016
Zipcar Starts Floating Carsharing Service in Brussels

Photo courtesy of Zipcar.

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Photo courtesy of Zipcar.

Zipcar has launched its new free-floating car-sharing service in Brussels, Belgium. This marks the seventh country launch for the brand in Europe.

The new service gives Zipcar members the ability to pick up and drop off a Zipcar at any location within a set geographical area — a first for Zipcar, according to the company. The service complements carsharing models operated in other cities around the world, including round-trip and flexible one-way rentals.

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At launch, Zipcar's free-floating fleet will start with 100 cars and plans to be at more than 250 cars within the first month. The Zipcars — all Peugeot 208s — can be picked up and dropped off in and around the Brussels-Capital Region. The service will also be available to Brussel's Zipcar members travelling to and from Zaventem Airport.

The launch is a milestone in Zipcar's international expansion, which already includes a presence in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, and Turkey.

"Today's launch in Brussels marks a significant milestone for Zipcar,” said Nicholas Cole, Zipcar’s international president. “Not only are we extending our operations to another world-class city, but we are also excited to be launching our newest service, free-floating car sharing. Our proven ability in offering convenient access to a car, without the hassle of ownership, meets the need of our members to help them more easily navigate the city."


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