Is Car2Go going out of business?
Share Now, the car-sharing service formerly known as Car2Go, is leaving North America. Daimler and BMW, the two global automakers that share ownership of Share Now, said it would cease service on February 29th, 2020. Share Now currently operates in New York City, Montreal, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Vancouver.
Why is Share Now closing?
In late 2019, the company announced that it would close all North American operations (New York City NY, Seattle WA, and Washington DC in the United States; Montreal QC, and Vancouver BC in Canada) on 29 February 2020 because of excessive competition, increasing costs of operation and its limited infrastructure for ...
Why did Car2Go stop?
But North American markets lack the infrastructure necessary to support a large fleet of shared electric vehicles and Share Now believes the future of car sharing is electric, the company said in a statement announcing its withdrawal. It also cited rising operating costs and “rapidly evolving” competition.
What is Car2Go app?
We're GOTO by CAR2GO, Israel's first and leading shared transportation service that enables you to travel anyway you like and to any place you want to go, using shared cars and bikes. Yes, exactly as it sounds. Our service provides a simple, available, easy and convenient alternative to owning a private car.