Zipcar and Flexcar to merge into 50-city, 5,000 car network
(NEWSER) - Car-sharing firms Zipcar and Flexcar will merge this week under the Zipcar brand, which has the largest network of the two. The firms, both 7 years old, rent cars by the hour, rolling gas, insurance, parking, and maintenance costs into a $7-$15 hourly rate and an annual membership fee. Cambridge-based Zipcar has 3,500 cars in 35 cities and most of Seattle-based Flexcar’s 1,500 cars are in 15 West Coast cities. More»
