car2go Expansion Makes Miami Transit A Day At The Beach
Carsharing Leader Will Expand to Miami Beach on October 1st
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- car2go N.A., LLC, the market leader for one-way carsharing in North America, and the city of Miami Beach, announced today that car2go will expand to Miami Beach next month. Beginning October 1st, car2go will unlock full access to Miami Beach, offering a unique and convenient option for residents and visitors to enjoy one of South Florida's top destinations. Beginning today for a limited time, car2go will offer discounted membership registration for $10, as well as 30 free minutes of drive time when registering with the promotional code: BEACH.
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"Since we came to Miami, we've been working to make car2go the most relevant transportation option for the Miami way of life," said car2go Miami General Manager Luis Campo. "We recently began covering all tolls during car2go trips in Miami, and with this expansion to Miami Beach, we're thrilled to continue improving car2go based on what Miami residents and visitors want most. We're as excited as our members to finally offer a hassle-free new option for getting to Miami Beach."
car2go's flexibility makes it an ideal option for exploring the events and destinations that make the Miami area unique. The service is available by the minute, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Members can pick up a vehicle anywhere in the Miami Home Area, including Miami Beach beginning October 1st, without reservations or the need to return the vehicle at a specific time or location. With car2go's unique one-way approach to carsharing, members have the freedom to incorporate other transit choices into their lives as they choose – meaning a spontaneous walk along the beach is always an option.
With the inclusion of Miami Beach into the Miami Home area, car2go represents an exciting way for visitors to experience Miami's top destinations. All car2go North America members can seamlessly use their membership in any North American car2go city, including Miami and Miami Beach.
Recently, car2go began covering all tolls incurred by members during trips in Miami. With upcoming service in Miami Beach, car2go continues to lead the way in bringing new levels of affordability and convenience to Miami transit.
"We're thrilled to see car2go expand to Miami Beach," said Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. "Miami Beach residents and visitors are increasingly seeking new, environmentally conscious options to move around North, Middle, and South Beach, and carsharing is an important part of realizing that vision."
"We are very pleased to support the expansion of car2go to our neighboring city of Miami Beach. This offering will go a long way in providing the connectivity and mobility to those who live, work and visit our community," said Art Noriega, Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority.
car2go has more than 31,000 members in Miami, including more than 2,500 members who live in Miami Beach. car2go's global operation is the largest, fastest-growing carsharing program in the world with more than 1,000,000 registered members with access to 13,500 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles within 30 locations across the globe.
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Members can locate a car2go vehicle via the car2go smartphone app, the car2go website, by calling the customer call center, or simply by finding an available car on the street anywhere within the Home Area in Miami.
When members are finished using the vehicle, they may park at any city metered space, or on any residential neighborhood street within the car2go Home Area, as well as any car2go designated parking space. car2go Miami offers 11 surface lots with 26 designated parking spaces in Miami Beach. Parking, fuel, insurance, and maintenance are included at no additional cost.
Members can use the car2go service by the minute and pay only for the time they use the vehicle, with discounted rates for hourly and daily use. There are no annual or monthly fees required to use the service.
For more information or to register to become a member of car2go, please visit www.car2go.com/en/Miami/. Members are also encouraged to keep updated on the latest local car2go events and promotions by following @car2goMiami on Twitter.
Note to Editors
An updated Home Area map, a photograph of car2go in Miami Beach, and a photograph of car2go North America CEO Paul Delong, are available for download here.
About car2go N.A. LLC
car2go N.A., LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, offers an innovative mobility solution in rapidly growing urban areas via a carsharing network of eco-friendly smart fortwo vehicles around the world. A flexible and "on demand" mode of transportation, car2go complements existing public transportation by bridging the gaps between the "first and last mile" of a member's commute. Today, car2go's global operation is the largest, fastest-growing carsharing program in the world with more than 1,000,000 registered members in 30 locations across the globe.
The innovation and environmental sustainability of car2go have earned international acclaim, including TripAdvisor's 2015 "Travelers' Choice" award, "Best Carshare" from the Vancouver Courier, "2015 Best CarSharing Service" from Best of D.C., "2014 Best CarSharing App" from Best of D.C., recognition from the Austin Chamber of Commerce with the "Greater Austin Business Award" for its positive impact on the city's traffic, and the prestigious "2010 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award" from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Further information on car2go is available at car2go.com and media.daimler.com/ms/car2go/e.
About Daimler
Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet management, insurance, banking services and innovative mobility services. The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today: The Group's focus is on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that appeal to and fascinate its customers. For many years now, Daimler has been investing continually in the development of alternative drive systems with the goal of making emission-free driving possible in the long term. So in addition to vehicles with hybrid drive, Daimler now has the broadest range of locally emission-free electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cells. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment. Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. Its current brand portfolio includes, in addition to the world's most valuable premium automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, moovel, and car2go. The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2014, Daimler sold 2.5 million vehicles and employed a workforce of 279,972 people; revenue totaled €129.9 billion and EBIT amounted to €10.8 billion.
SOURCE car2go N.A., LLC
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