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Another car-sharing startup is dead. Why is car sharing so difficult?

In 2016, ads for a new car-sharing service called Gig Car Share began popping up. The service allowed users to pick up a car ...
Fast Company

Car sharing is a great idea, so why are so many car share companies failing?

In 2016, after having recently moved to Oakland, California, I saw a black and blue Prius, its windows painted with ads for a new car-sharing service called Gig Car Share. The service allowed users to ...
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Driverless car-sharing startup Vay steers toward B2B services

Vay, a startup that has put a teleoperated twist to car-sharing in Berlin and Las Vegas, is expanding into commercial and business-to-business services buoyed by recent deals with French automaker ...
City & State New York

Turo car-share app pushes bill to reduce insurance requirements

In the waning days of the legislative session in Albany, a peer-to-peer car sharing company is pushing hard for a new bill that would reduce the liability insurance requirements for the industry.

As Zipcar Leaves London, Car-Share Boosters Are Looking for a New Ride

The US-based car-sharing company announced that it would exit the UK market in January, leaving local users scrambling for ...
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Another Car-Sharing Startup Is Dead. Why Is Car Sharing So Difficult?

Gig Car Share's name was an acronym for “get in and go.” (Photo by Gig Car Share) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, ...