Articles about Car2Go

Why this Seattle geek finally gave up and bought a car four years after going ‘full Uber’

Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had… Read More

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Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation

From Amazon to Zillow, big successes to surprising failures, it was an extraordinary year for technology and innovation emerging from… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Car2go makes a sudden exit, and high-profile Seattle startup Vicis crumbles

We made it through the rain and into the studio to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week:… Read More

Car-sharing boom goes bust: Surprise and dismay in Seattle as last free-floating service disappears

The car talk on the street was one of surprise Wednesday as Share Now, operator of car2go, announced that it… Read More

Car2gone: Share Now to exit North America, leaving Seattle with no free-floating car-sharing service

Share Now, operator of the car2go car-sharing service, will end operations in North America on Feb. 29, leaving Seattle with… Read More

Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW,… Read More

With LimePod’s demise, Seattle’s dwindling car-sharing market offers lessons for untested industry

Just a few months ago, Seattle was pioneering free-floating car-sharing in the U.S. as the preferred test market for these… Read More

Car2go adds new ‘zone-based pricing structure’ in Seattle to get more vehicles into the urban core

Car2go is implementing a new pricing structure in Seattle next month to encourage drivers to leave cars in the busiest… Read More

Inside the abrupt shutdown of BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service in Seattle and Portland

ReachNow’s 75 employees learned they were losing their jobs just hours before the company told customers that the car-sharing service… Read More

BMW ReachNow car-sharing service shuts down in Seattle and Portland following joint venture deal

Peace out, ReachNow. BMW’s car-sharing service abruptly ceased operation Wednesday, ending a mobility program that included 1,000 free-floating vehicles used… Read More

BMW and Daimler will invest $1B in new joint venture that brings car2go and ReachNow under one roof

With regulatory approval cleared, BMW and Daimler today revealed how they plan to invest more than $1 billion in a… Read More

Lime launches new LimePod car-sharing service to all users in Seattle

Lime is officially launching its new free-floating car-sharing service in Seattle. Lime, the transportation startup valued at $2 billion, ran… Read More

BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield to step down as BMW and Daimler launch joint mobility company

BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield, who helped the German carmaker grow its car-sharing service in the U.S., is stepping down… Read More

BMW ReachNow deal with Daimler’s car2go approved by U.S. regulators

BMW and Daimler are on the verge of combining their urban mobility services after U.S. regulators approved the merger on… Read More

We tested Lime’s new car-sharing service, LimePod, that will take on BMW and Daimler in Seattle

Lime bikes, Lime scooters, and now, Lime cars. Lime, the high-flying transportation startup valued at $1.1 billion, already has thousands… Read More

BMW’s ReachNow challenges Uber and Lyft, brings car-sharing and new ride-hailing service together in one app

BMW-owned ReachNow is bringing its ride-hailing and car-sharing services into one app as it takes on Uber, Lyft, and traditional… Read More

ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn

ReachNow today announced a new partnership with Intel to provide easy accessibility to its car-sharing service at the company’s four… Read More

Car2go and ReachNow car-sharing services to merge in deal between auto giants Daimler, BMW

European auto giants Daimler and BMW, whose car-sharing services compete in Seattle and other U.S. cities, have agreed to combine their… Read More

Car2go dropping Smart cars from Seattle fleet in favor of high-end Mercedes-Benz models

Say goodbye to the Smart Fortwo cars that have come to symbolize the popular car-sharing service car2go. The company said… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa can now reserve a car2go, the newest of the digital assistant’s 25K skills

Owners of an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-powered device can now tell Amazon’s digital brain to reserve a car2go vehicle.… Read More

French car maker launches Free2Move in Seattle as one app for multiple transportation options

In the increasingly crowded world of on-demand transportation options and the apps designed to hail and use those options, a… Read More

GeekWire’s Great Race: We pitted cars, bus, bike and skateboard at rush hour, with a surprising result

It’s easier than ever to go car-less in Seattle. New technology-fueled services are letting people get around the Emerald City… Read More

Seattle sets a new standard for private companies to launch public services, and other cities take note

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) got the green light to launch a pilot bike-share program in May of 2017.… Read More

Migo launches transportation search engine app with Lyft and car2go payment integration

After months of beta testing, Migo’s transportation app is out in the wild. The Seattle startup today officially launched its… Read More

Car2go passes 100K member milestone in Seattle, its biggest U.S. market

Update Aug. 30: Car2go officially passed the 100,000 member milestone in Seattle Wednesday. To celebrate, car2go is reimbursing members up to… Read More

Audi-owned Silvercar expanding to Seattle airport as it seeks to disrupt the car rental industry

Silvercar, an Austin-based company that is looking to disrupt the car rental business, is coming to Seattle. On July 31,… Read More

Testing BMW’s Uber and Lyft rival, ReachNow Ride: Candy, fancy water and a ‘Do Not Disturb’ button

RELATED: BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow just expanded the… Read More

BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members

BMW’s ReachNow has moved onto the next phase of testing its Ride service that will compete with Uber and Lyft by letting… Read More

Car-sharing services ReachNow, car2go in talks to expand to Seattle suburbs in ‘Innovation Triangle’ cities

Three cities east of Seattle — Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland, Wash. — have teamed up in a tech-oriented economic development… Read More

BMW’s ReachNow opens second Seattle parking lot, making it easier for drivers to travel to busy neighborhoods

ReachNow is expanding its dedicated parking lots, known as “Drop Zones,” in Seattle next month. The car-sharing service, which competes… Read More