In a blog post published on its website today, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi writes that the company is expanding Uber Carshare to more locations around the world. The function will allow the app to compete with the likes of Turo, Zipcar, and others.
Uber Carshare allows owners to rent out their cars when they are not in use, similar to Turo and Zipcar. Availability will be listed in 15 minute increments, which means that you don’t need to book a car in advance. Owners will be allowed to set their own daily and hourly pricing, fuel is included in the price of the rental, and insurance options are available to purchase from Uber.
Owners can set their own pricing for daily and hourly rentals, with fuel included in the rental price. Insurance options will be available for purchase from Uber.
Uber's entry into the car-sharing market will bring competition to existing car-sharing apps like Turo. The expansion of Uber Carshare is part of Uber's effort to increase efficiency and contribute to more livable neighborhoods.
A launch date for the Carshare service in North America has not been announced.
Source: Uber
