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Founded in 2009 by Sam Zaid, Jessica Scorpio and Elliot Kroo, Getaround is the leading car sharing platform worldwide, and it's available in the USA, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Norway and the UK. The Getaround app allows drivers to find a car nearby, open it with their smartphone and drive away.
Car sharing is increasingly becoming the alternative to owning a car. Sharing existing cars promotes a more sustainable use of cars in cities, resulting in fewer cars on the road, more urban space available and more freedom to move.
In 2019, Getaround acquired Drivy, one of Europe's biggest car sharing services and Nabobil, the leading car sharing platform in Norway. More than 300 people now work at the company, all with one unique vision: a world where all cars are shared.
The Getaround app is available in more than 950 cities in Europe and the USA.
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Carsharing company Getaround has announced a global partnership with Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider Moovit, enabling users in the UK, France, Germany and Belgium to view carsharing options in the Moovit app.Read article02/08/2021 -
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'I renovated my home after making £25k on car sharing app': One woman reveals how she makes thousands by renting out her vehiclesRead article15/02/2019 -
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In the future, no one will own a car. Here’s why and what it means for investors.Read article10/10/2018
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Here Are 9 Under-The-Radar Travel Apps You Shouldn’t Leave The Country WithoutRead article06/08/2018
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Let’s Move In London: “Every Shared Car Takes Between 9 - 15 Cars Off The Road”Read article19/07/2018 -
Drivy Review: The App That Could Change Britain's Car Sharing Experience ForeverRead article04/07/2018 -
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17 November 2021
Norwegian carsharing platform Nabobil officially joins the Getaround Europe Family
Two years after being acquired by Getaround, Norwegian carsharing leader Nabobil officially joins the European platform’s operationsRead press release -
9 November 2021
Getaround Pledges All-Electric Platform by 2040
World’s leading digital carsharing marketplace commits to sustainable mobility by devoting platform entirely to electric vehiclesRead press release -
29 July 2021
Getaround and Moovit announce global partnership
Whether taking a quick roundtrip, or in need of a vehicle for that summer road trip, Moovit users in France, Germany, United Kingdom and Belgium can now discover Getaround carsharing in the Moovit app.Read press release -
11 May 2021
Getaround Europe joins the Climate Act, making a concrete commitment to fight against climate change
Paris, 11 May 2021 -- Getaround Europe has signed the Climate Act, joining a collective of over 200 startups in the French tech industry making a commitment to fight against climate change.Read press release -
19 April 2021
Getaround Europe reaches 1 million connected rentals
Global carsharing leader Getaround has passed one million connected rentals in Europe, reaching a historic milestone in the democratisation and ubiquity of carsharing.Read press release -
1 October 2019
Farewell Drivy, Hello Getaround
From 1st October 2019, Drivy will be known as Getaround following its $300m acquisition in April.Read press release -
16 September 2019
London leads Europe in car sharing
Drivy commissioned a recent survey to over 4,000 European residents. Findings show across Europe, London is leading the way in reducing private car ownership and tackling congestion - beaten only by Paris.Read press release -
26 June 2019
Norwegian car sharing service Nabobil joins Getaround family
Car sharing pioneer Getaround further expands global footprint with $12m acquisition of Norwegian platform Nabobil.Read press release -
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17 January 2019
Drivy - Now Europe's largest car sharing service
Drivy has grown to host the largest round-trip car sharing fleet in Europe, with a service convenient enough to lead its most active users to get rid of their personal vehicles.Read press release -
27 June 2018
Drivy reaches two million active users worldwide
Drivy, the leading car sharing platform in Europe, has surpassed the two million users milestone.Read press release -
4 June 2018
Drivy goes nationwide
Drivy appoints its first Head of UK and expands its car sharing service to help ease nationwide congestion.Read press release -
14 February 2018
Drivy and the AA join forces through an exclusive global partnership
Drivy announces their new partnership with the AA, the UK’s leading roadside assistance service to provide breakdown support to users of its car sharing service.Read press release -
5 December 2017
Drivy Announces Partnership with RideLink to Accelerate its Expansion in the UK
RideLink is joining forces with the leading car rental marketplace in Europe. While RideLink will wind down its business, its users will be granted beneficial conditions to join Drivy, enabling a smooth transition for car owners and driversRead press release -
14 November 2017
Drivy launches in London and eyes further UK expansion in 2018
Drivy is strengthening its European expansion with the announcement that it is launching in London today, with plans to roll out the service to all major UK cities in 2018.Read press release -
1 February 2016
Drivy celebrates its 5th birthday and goes beyond one million car rental days
Drivy, the leading peer-to-peer car rental company in Europe, celebrates its 5th birthday and reached the milestone of one million car rental days achieved on its marketplace.Read press release -
22 July 2015
Drivy, the European leader for peer-to-peer car rental, launches in Spain
After 5 successful years in its home market France and the launch in Germany 8 months ago, Drivy, the European leader for peer-to-peer car rental, launches in Spain.Read press release -
1 April 2015
Drivy acquires Buzzcar and raises €8m
Drivy, the world’s leading peer-to-peer car rental company, has acquired challenger Buzzcar and raised €8m for international expansion.Read press release
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