Past
In the fall of 1999, our two Zipcar founders were sitting in a café,
excited about a concept they had seen in Berlin while on vacation. Cars
were parked around the city for members to drive by the hour instead of
owning their own vehicles. They had a Eureka! moment (or maybe it was more
like, "Duh! What an obvious idea.") They put an American spin on it - outfitting
the cars with wireless technology, creating a hassle-free reserv...
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Date founded:
- 1999
