Avis Budget Group to Supply Uber With Zipcar’s Wheels When You Want Them
February 08 2017 - 6:00AM
Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) has signed an agreement with Uber
Technologies, Inc. to supply Uber’s driver partners, and those who
want to make money driving with Uber, with cars through Zipcar, the
world’s leading car sharing network.
Initially launching in Boston, this program will offer people
who drive with Uber a dedicated fleet of four-door sedans,
available for reservation by the hour. The sedans will be equipped
with Zipcar technology which will offer self-service access to
qualifying vehicles and instant earning opportunities with
Uber.
“As the automotive landscape evolves, technology is playing an
ever-increasing role in transportation services, and we are
well-positioned to meet new and evolving customer needs and
demands, as evidenced by this new partnership,” said Andrew Kupiec,
Vice President, Local Market Operations, Avis, Budget and Zipcar.
“Our quality, well-maintained vehicles, coupled with Zipcar’s
technology, will give Uber’s driver partners wheels when they want
them.”
“This partnership opens the way for more people to drive when
they want and earn what they need, even if they don’t own a car,”
said Meghan Verena Joyce, Regional General Manager for Uber’s East
Coast Operations. “It’s one more way we’re helping people unlock a
flexible opportunity to make money in ways that work for them.”
About Avis Budget GroupAvis Budget Group, Inc.
is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services, both
through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000
rental locations in approximately 180 countries around the world,
and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world’s leading car
sharing network, with more than one million members. Avis Budget
Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America,
Europe and Australia directly, and operates primarily through
licensees in other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group has
approximately 30,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany,
N.J. More information is available at www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
About UberUber's mission is to make
transportation as reliable as running water — everywhere, for
everyone. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you
get a ride at the touch of a button? Six years and over two billion
trips later, we’ve started tackling an even greater challenge:
reducing congestion and pollution in our cities by getting more
people into fewer cars. Follow us on Twitter: @Uber and find us on
Facebook: Uber.
Contacts:
Alice Pereira
Avis Budget Group
(973) 496-3916
PR@avisbudget.com
Carlie Waibel
Uber
(612) 990-7399
carlie@uber.com
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