Getaround Reveals Earth Day Plans to Support Guests’ Wallets and The Planet
April 13 2023 - 8:22AM
Business Wire
Industry pioneer and world’s first connected
carsharing marketplace is offering new U.S. guests up to $100 in
savings
Getaround (NYSE: GETR), the world's first connected carsharing
marketplace, today announced a special Earth Day promotion that
offers new guests in the United States 20% off (up to $20) per
trip, which can be used up to five times ($100 value) during the
four-week period from April 13 to May 7. The goal is to promote
awareness of the environmental benefits of the carsharing business
model and help reduce the number of cars on the road, while
significantly lessening the emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs)
and other harmful substances into the environment.
Peer-to-peer carsharing means fewer cars on the road: studies
show that, on average, one carsharing vehicle replaces 9 to 13
vehicles. Thanks to carsharing, users are selling their vehicles or
postponing the purchase of one.
"In honor of Earth Day, Getaround is taking the opportunity to
remind people to do their part in taking action towards supporting
fewer cars on the road to reduce traffic, GHGs and pollution. We
are very pleased to offer a promotion from Getaround for up to $100
for new customers and look forward to continuing this extremely
important conversation with our hosts and guests as, together, we
build a better planet,” said Sy Fahimi, Getaround Chief Operating
Officer. “Getaround was founded to solve the unsustainable model of
traditional private vehicle ownership, as cars spend approximately
162 hours per week – or 95% of a vehicle’s lifespan – parked or in
an idle position. This inefficiency is both wasteful and
detrimental to our planet, which is exactly why carsharing
services, such as Getaround, are encouraging people to share their
vehicles when they are not using them and help create more
equitable and greener communities.”
Getaround vehicles are easily accessible nationwide, and can be
unlocked using only a smartphone. Users can book cars or trucks
on-demand for as little as one hour or book a longer trip. New
guests who sign up will automatically receive a welcome email with
the Earth Day promo code.
To expand on its plans for Earth Day even further and engage
with local communities, Getaround employees, along with hosts and
guests in markets across the U.S. will be hosting clean up events
at local area parks and beaches on Earth Day, Friday April 21.
Efforts in Austin, TX will be focused on Sand Beach Park along Lady
Bird Lake; San Francisco will see the cleanup of Dolores Park;
Venice Beach will be the focus in Los Angeles; Chicagoans will zero
in on Harrison Park; and those in Boston will be helping to clean
the Boston Common.
About Getaround
Offering a 100% digital experience, Getaround makes sharing cars
and trucks simple through its proprietary cloud and in-car Connect®
technology. The company empowers consumers to shift away from car
ownership through instant and convenient access to desirable,
affordable, and safe cars from entrepreneurial hosts. Getaround’s
on-demand technology enables a contactless experience — no waiting
in line at a car rental facility, manually completing paperwork, or
meeting anyone to collect or drop off car keys. Getaround’s mission
is to utilize its peer-to-peer marketplace to help solve some of
the most pressing challenges facing the world today, including
environmental sustainability and access to economic opportunity.
Launched in 2011, Getaround is available today in more than 1,000
cities across the United States and Europe. For more information,
please visit https://www.getaround.com/.
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