Autochannel (press release)
Zipcar Expands "Zipvan" Cargo Van Service to Chicago
Autochannel (press release)
CAMBRIDGE, MA--May 17, 2012: Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the expansion of its "Zipvan" pilot cargo van service to Chicago. With this expansion, the Ford E-150 full size cargo vans currently available through ...
Zipcar adds cargo vans in Chicago marketChicago Tribune

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Why Are PA Cities Taxing Car Sharing at Sin Tax Levels?
Keystone Politics
In PA's walkable cities like Philly and Pittsburgh, where public transit, biking and walking are practical ways to get around, a robust inexpensive car sharing infrastructure could tip a lot more people toward going car-free. For people who only need a ...

Hertz Sweeps FlyerTalk Awards
MarketWatch (press release)
FlyerTalk is a community of nearly 400000 business and leisure travelers dedicated to finding and sharing elite-level knowledge of air, hotel and car rental programs. "Hertz has always led the industry in offering the most robust and rewarding loyalty ...

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Enterprise buys car-sharing service Mint
Boston.com
By Katie Johnston, Globe Staff Enterprise Holdings has acquired the car-sharing company Mint Cars On-Demand, which opened in Boston last year and has 8000 members in Boston and New York. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Enterprise Holdings Acquiring Mint Cars On-DemandMarketWatch (press release)
Enterprise buys East Coast car sharing businessSTLtoday.com
Enterprise Holdings acquires Mint Cars On-DemandSt. Louis Business Journal

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TheChargingPoint.com
Hertz and IBM Launch Smart Microgrid for Electric Car-Sharing
TPM
By Tina Casey IBM's Ehningen Innovation Center campus in Germany is about to become ground zero for the development of an advanced personal transportation system that combines Hertz's car sharing know-how with distributed renewable energy, ...
Hertz Adds Award-Winning Electric Vauxhall Ampere to its Car Share Club in LondonMarketWatch (press release)
Hertz proposes Oxford electric car-share schemeTheChargingPoint.com
Hertz Plans EV Car Sharing for EnglandCar Rentals
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Crikey (blog)
Does car-sharing reduce emissions?
Crikey (blog)
Streetsblog both report on a new study which estimates the potential savings in carbon emissions from car-sharing are relatively modest (see exhibit). The study was prepared by Rand Corporation for the US Department of Energy. Car-sharing differs from ...

Chattanooga Times Free Press
Chattanooga cyclists: Cars often don't share roads
Chattanooga Times Free Press
The ride is done worldwide on May 16, at 7 pm The car was just inches from his bicycle, so close he could touch it. Instead, Gary Hooper dodged and crashed onto the curb on Dayton Boulevard at Browntown Road. The car kept going as he picked himself up.
Cyclists Honor Those Killed While Sharing The RoadWFMY News 2
Hilton Head cyclists pedal for safety, the fallen during Ride of SilenceHilton Head Island Packet
Ride Of Silence Hits Several Northern Michigan CommunitiesInterlochen Public Radio
Spartanburg Herald Journal -North County Times -Tristatehomepage.com
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Greenwise Business
Hertz Adds Award-Winning Electric Vauxhall Ampere to its Car Share Club in London
Sacramento Bee
The car seats four adults in comfort and its hatchback design offers excellent practicality. The Ampera will incorporate Hertz On Demand's leading, proprietary in-car technology which provides members a safe and superior car sharing experience.
Hertz on Demand Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Operate Electric Vehicle ...Autochannel (press release)
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share service in OxfordGreenwise Business
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share scheme in OxfordPublic Sector Travel

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Car Bute turns its gaze to mainland
Buteman
ISLAND car-sharing club Car Bute has increased the size of its fleet with the arrival of a new vehicle, allowing the scheme to permanently base a car at Wemyss Bay to accommodate islanders' mainland needs. The car club, which is being developed into a ...

Buffalo CarShare's Latest Donation Comes with Four Wheels
Buffalo Rising
By Xavier Guillaume: Local carsharing organization Buffalo CarShare has received small monetary donations; however, area couple Athalie Joy and Peter Gold have just handed over their car keys, making this Buffalo CarShare's first time ever vehicle ...

TBD.com (blog)
A tenth of America's car-sharing market lives in the DC region
TBD.com (blog)
By John Hendel (Twitter @TBDOnFoot) The RAND Corporation has released a report on environment, energy, and the economy that touches on the possibilities and challenges of the car-sharing market, which has grown considerably over the last decade with ...
Zipcar Renews ABS Facility To Fund 2012 Domestic Fleet ExpansionTrefis (subscription)

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Greenwise Business
Hertz Adds Award-Winning Electric Vauxhall Ampere to its Car Share Club in London
MarketWatch (press release)
The car seats four adults in comfort and its hatchback design offers excellent practicality. The Ampera will incorporate Hertz On Demand's leading, proprietary in-car technology which provides members a safe and superior car sharing experience.
Hertz on Demand Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Operate Electric Vehicle ...Autochannel (press release)
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share service in OxfordGreenwise Business
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share scheme in OxfordPublic Sector Travel

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Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog)
Just how big can car-sharing get?
Washington Post (blog)
About 560000 Americans use some form of car-sharing service — mostly Zipcar — where they can rent vehicles from neighborhood lots by the hour. That sounds like a lot of people, but it's only about 0.27 percent of all drivers in the United States.
RAND: Car-Sharing Could Cut Carbon Emissions From Cars By 1.7 PercentStreetsblog Capitol Hill (blog)

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YNN, Your News Now
Automotively Austin: Car sharing goes viral around town
YNN, Your News Now
And for those who think it's too hard to learn, car2go offers a tutorial video for members to reap the full benefits of the car sharing program. Another perk is drivers don't have to worry about gas. Inside the car, you can find a gas card and if you ...

Greenwise Business
Hertz on Demand Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Operate Electric Vehicle ...
Autochannel (press release)
The Hertz Corporation has announced that Hertz On Demand, Hertz's global car sharing club, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chargemaster plc, the UK's premier supplier of electric vehicle charging solutions. The parties are in discussions ...
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share service in OxfordGreenwise Business
Hertz to launch electric vehicle car share scheme in OxfordPublic Sector Travel
Hertz On Demand and IBM lead on smart charging initiative for electric vehiclesSacramento Bee

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Hertz, IBM Launch Smart Charging Initiative in Germany
EV World
LONDON -- The Hertz Corporation HTZ +0.83% has announced that Hertz On Demand, the global car sharing club, and IBM are together piloting a program in Germany to advance electric vehicle (EV) mobility and user adoption through intelligent recharging ...

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Why Car Sharing Services May Be a Lousy Deal
MainStreet
One way they're looking to save a buck on driving costs is to drive less, and that's where car sharing services come into the picture. With care sharing, consumers can get access to a car at a fraction of the cost of ownership.

Hertz On Demand and IBM lead on smart charging initiative for electric vehicles
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) has announced that Hertz On Demand, the global car sharing club, and IBM are together piloting a program in Germany to advance electric vehicle (EV) mobility and user ...

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Fuel Cell Today
Council adopts hydrogen-powered vehicles for car-share club members
stv.tv
Aberdeen City Council has offered their car-sharing club members the chance to drive hydrogen powered vehicles. The Hyundai cars, which are manufactured in Korea, use British technology and have a range of over 300 miles on a single fuelling.
Aberdeen Car Club to Test Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell VehiclesFuel Cell Today

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Vehicle Quota System still necessary for Singapore
Channel News Asia
She also asked for updates on the take up rate of car-sharing schemes. There are currently three car-sharing companies in Singapore -- Car Club, WhizzCar and KahShare. Mr Lui said there has been a sizeable increase from about 5000 members in September ...

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