Source: Uber is taking its car-sharing service to North America
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Uber announced that it plans to offer peer-to-peer car sharing in North America, beginning with Toronto and Boston. The service, called Uber Carshare, lets app users rent out their vehicles by the hour or day, rent cars through the app and is focused on high-density areas with surrounding areas that require personal transportation, in the company’s effort to curb emissions and promote sustainability.
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Source: Uber toots its eco horn and gears up for big sustainability drive
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Uber has launched environmentally sustainable initiatives to encourage electric rides and to reduce plastic waste, at its second annual Go-Get product event in London. As part of its “Northstar” goal of ensuring a sustainable and greener future, the ride-hailing company is introducing smart charging to its global markets next year, which aims to suggest drivers when, where, and how to recharge their vehicles. It is also introducing Uber Carshare in North America, an expansion of the peer-to-peer car sharing service that allows car owners to rent their cars to others via Uber.
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