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Zipcar was fined $300,000 for renting out recalled vans that could lose power on the road or move while in park: NHTSA
An NHTSA employee had rented a van from Zipcar in 2017, only to find out the vehicle had an open re…
Matthew Loh
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Zipcar is giving away free car rentals on election night
On Friday, the car-sharing company announced that from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Election Day, it will m…
Lori Janjigian
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Zipcar customers are becoming disillusioned for one troubling reason
"Most of issues have been with dirty car interiors, gas tanks that were on fumes and cars that reek…
William Fierman
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Zipcar announces a bike-sharing services for college campuses
Zipbike will be manged by Zagster, however with Zipcar's backing, the bike-sharing service claims t…
Lori Janjigian
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I tried GM's Zipcar competitor that's wildly popular among millennials - here's the verdict
Automakers are under increasing pressure from Silicon Valley to come up with mobility services that…
Danielle Muoio
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Zipcar Founder Wants To Turn Every Car In The World Into A WiFi Hotspot
Although it's still in its early stage, Veniam's idea to connect cars has drawn a lot of interest f…
Eugene Kim
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An Umbrella Rental Service - Like ZipCar - Is Coming To New York City
The logistics are still being worked out, and the pilot program for 'brellaBox is likely to be at t…
Caroline Moss
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A Startup Car-Sharing Service Has Neatly Sidestepped Zipcar's Biggest Problem
Rather than provide cars themselves, the startup connects car owners and potential renters, and set…
Alex Davies
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Zipcar Founder Says The Future Of Self-Owned Driverless Cars 'Is A Nightmare'
But as driverless cars become more mainstream, Chase worries that people will send their self-drivi…
Megan Rose Dickey
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I forgot to add Taylor Swift's concert to our family calendar. Our tickets were almost wasted.
A mom forgot to add the Taylor Swift concert to the family calendar, and her daughter realized they…
Stacy S. Kim
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I tried Virtuo, an app-based vehicle-rental service, instead of a traditional agency. The car was great — but I had some trouble unlocking it.
I enjoyed the Mercedes GLA I rented but I sometimes couldn't unlock it through the Virtuo app — and…
Sam Tabahriti
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Car rentals alternatives are disappearing at a time when people need them most — here are 8 that still exist
You don't always have to rely on traditional rental companies like Hertz, Enterprise, or Avis to re…
Kristen Lee
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI security startup Onfido used to raise $100 million in funding despite coronavirus
"We're standardizing the way we prove our real identity, in a similar way to how Facebook has stand…
Martin Coulter
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10 CEOs who didn't find success until later in life
Many of them worked odd jobs before they found their true calling, or they struggled as entrepreneu…
Ivan De Luce
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The Netflix generation won't want to own cars - here's how the auto industry can adapt
Former Nissan COO Dr Andy Palmer argues subscription services for cars make sense in a world where …
Dr. Andy Palmer
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This ex-Ford and GM executive asks job candidates how they traveled to the interview. Here's why.
It's a question that makes sense, given Grossman's deep background in all things mobility and trans…
Graham Rapier
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Zagster has hired a veteran of Ford and GM to help it compete in the scooter wars
Zagster, in its new iteration as a platform, won't rent the bikes or scooters directly to consumers…
Graham Rapier
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The millennial founders of buzzy AI startup Onfido landed $100 million despite the pandemic, and say it's because security is vital
Identity fraud is the largest crime in the US and one of the fastest-growing in the world as an inc…
Martin Coulter
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The pandemic is changing how people buy cars forever as dealerships post virtual tours on YouTube and bring cars to customers' homes to test drive
Car buyers, nervous about stepping into dealerships for a test drive, are now having the test drive…
Kristen Lee
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France's largest carmaker is plotting a surprising US comeback after decades in hiding
Tavares believes that approaching the US market as a mobility operator gives the company the chance…