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Zipcar is the world’s leading car-sharing network, driven by a mission to enable simple and responsible urban living.
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Zipcar Overview

Car sharing means fewer cars, cleaner air, and more green spaces. In fact, each Zipcar takes up to 13 privately owned cars off the road. And we’re a sustainable transportation option in hundreds of cities, towns and universities.

What is Zipcar? 

  • Zipcar is a round-trip car-sharing network that helps over one million members access cars on demand by the hour or day.  

  • Zipcar offers members a fleet of vehicles with over 60 different makes and models, including hybrids, SUVs, luxury cars, and cargo vans. 

  • Zipcar fills a vital need for people who occasionally need a car for purpose-driven trips, and want to avoid the cost and hassle of owning a car in the city.  

  • The Zipcar mobile app for iPhone and Android helps members find the closest car, reserve, unlock and lock it, and report its state. Learn more at zipcar.com/mobile. 

  • Zipcar is a cost-effective alternative to car ownership. Gas, insurance options, maintenance, 180 miles (or 200 km) a day, and a dedicated parking spot are all included. Zipcar also offers discounted driving rates for Business customers and discounted memberships to students 18+ on select campuses. 

  • Zipcar is spelled as one word, with a capital "Z" and lower case "c". The following are common misspellings of our company's name: "ZipCar", "zipcar", "Zip Car" 

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Zipcar news

Vote! Walk, Bike, Transit to the Poll in your City
October 28, 2024

Vote! Walk, Bike or Take Transit to the Poll

Zipcar and Happy Box Surprise Students with Care Package on World Mental Health Day
October 9, 2024

Zipcar and Happy Box Surprise Students with Care Package on World Mental Health Day

Home to the 62nd Airlift Wing and the I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) today announced the launch of car-sharing on base as part of Zipcar collaborating with Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
April 15, 2024

Zipcar to Launch Car-Sharing on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Fourth largest military installment worldwide launches affordable, convenient transportation amenity for service members, military retirees and family members 

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September 17, 2024

New partnership between Zipcar and Delaware North unveils sustainable getaway to Shenandoah National Park for peak leaf-peeping season

Spot a custom-designed Zipcar in Washington, D.C., and enter to win the Blue Ridge Retreat Giveaway
Zipcar Awards “Students with Drive” Grand Prize to Nursing Students for Harm Reduction from The John Hopkins University School of Nursing
April 10, 2024

Zipcar Awards “Students with Drive” Grand Prize to Nursing Students for Harm Reduction from The John Hopkins University School of Nursing

From Maryland to California, mission-driven student groups win grants and access to Zipcars to drive impact further 
This Earth Month, Zipcar Unveils the Ultimate Giveaway, “All You Can Zip,” to Enable Sustainable Travel in Cities Nationwide
April 2, 2024

This Earth Month, Zipcar Unveils the Ultimate Giveaway, “All You Can Zip,” to Enable Sustainable Travel in Cities Nationwide

Pioneer of environmentally friendly car-sharing network launches new “Dream Green” contest calling for a future world with fewer cars and greener cities
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