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NewsAugust 17, 2016

Zipcar to Provide Bike, Ski, Surf Racks on Vehicles

By partnering with Yakima Products Inc., Yakima’s StreamLine base rack system will be added to more than 150 Zipcar vehicles in 17 U.S. and Canadian markets.

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NewsAugust 16, 2016

BMW’s ReachNow Launches at Seattle Airport

BMW’s ReachNow carsharing service has added a new park and fly service for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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NewsAugust 8, 2016

Ford Contributes More Funding to India’s Zoomcar

Zoomcar, an India-based carsharing service, has raised another $25 million in a Series C round. Ford Motor Co. led investors in this recent round of funding.

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NewsAugust 2, 2016

Zipcar Uses Facial Recognition for Instant Membership

Zipcar’s "selfie software" will verify a member by matching a driver’s license with facial recognition technology. Through the mobile app, members can now sign up, join, and drive a Zipcar without needing a Zipcard.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

Carsharing Companies Face High Taxation

Nearly a quarter of the 40 largest cities in the U.S. impose retail taxes that increase the costs of a one-hour carshare by more than 30%, according to a study by DePaul University.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

Los Angeles to Launch Electric Vanpooling, Carsharing Service

On Aug. 2, Green Commuter will introduce its all-electric carsharing and vanpooling service in Los Angeles with a fleet of Tesla Model X vehicles.

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NewsJuly 26, 2016

Zipcar Offered Free Rides to Pokemon Go Players

Last Thursday, Zipcar offered free rides for Pokemon Go players in Boston.

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NewsJuly 25, 2016

Revv Launches Service in Chandigarh

Revv, a self-drive car rental service, has expanded to Chandigarh in northern India with 25 vehicles.

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NewsJuly 15, 2016

FlightCar Ceases Operations

FlightCar, a peer-to-peer carsharing company that operates at airports, has announced it has closed all of its 12 airport locations. FlightCar’s technology platform has been acquired by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America Inc.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

GM Offers Bolt EV to Lyft Drivers

Express Drive, General Motors’ short-term car rental program for Lyft drivers, will expand to Colorado and California later this year. In California, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will be available for rent.

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