car2go Introduces a New Way of Carsharing in Denver

DENVER, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- car2go North America LLC, one of the fastest growing carsharing companies worldwide and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America, will launch its unique point-to-point carsharing model in Denver on June 8. Denver will be the tenth North American city added to car2go's roster. car2go will introduce a network of 300 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles that will be available for shared use in the metropolitan Denver area, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registration for membership opens today at denver.car2go.com.

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For each city car2go enters, a designated Home Area, indicating where car2go service is available, is established which encompasses the major attractions and neighborhoods for that market.

The Denver Home Area stretches north from Interstate 70 to E Yale Avenue and west from Sheridan Blvd to Quebec Street covering an area of 42 square miles. This Home Area includes popular neighborhoods such as the Highlands and Capitol Hill, the University of Denver and easy access to local sites such as the Botanic Gardens, Coors Field, and the Museum of Nature and Science.

"Denver is thrilled to welcome car2go and point-to-point carsharing to Denver," Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said. "Walk, bike or ride, Denver is becoming a more multi-modal city every day. Thanks to the, efforts of Denver Public Works and carshare providers like car2go, we're providing our residents more multi-modal transportation options every day – further elevating Denver's reputation as a smart, livable city."   

car2go is revolutionizing the way people move about cities. It provides unmatched flexibility and convenience with its free-floating network of cars that are available on-demand for point-to-point trips.

 "The City of Denver will now have access to the most technologically advanced carsharing," stated Nicholas Cole, president and CEO of car2go North America. Cole added, "car2go is changing the way people move around cities. car2go has been a proven success in 19 cities around the world, and we look forward to bringing this new form of transportation to the City of Denver." 

For a limited time, all new members who use the promotion code ROCKIES will receive 30 free minutes of driving time, and currently the one-time $35 membership fee is being waived. For more information or to register to become a member of car2go, please visit Denver.car2go.com, follow @car2goDenver on Twitter or become a fan of car2go on Facebook at facebook.com/car2go.Denver. 

About car2go: 
A wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler and a brand of Daimler Mobility Services, car2go offers an innovative mobility solution redefining individual transportation in rapidly growing urban areas by offering a network of several hundred environment-friendly smart fortwo vehicles for rent. It provides an innovative mode of "on-demand" transportation, which complements existing public transportation alternatives by bridging the gaps commonly associated with the "first and last mile" of a public transit commute.

The innovation and environmental sustainability of car2go have earned international acclaim, including "Best Carshare" from the Vancouver Courier, 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 (EPA). Further information on car2go is available at car2go.com and media.daimler.com/ms/car2go/e.

About Daimler Mobility Services GmbH: 
Daimler Mobility Services GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Financial Services AG, offers its customers innovative mobility services from a single source. With the car2go brand, the company is the world's leading provider of flexible carsharing programs. With the moovel brand, Daimler Mobility Services GmbH offers an intuitive smartphone app that enables customers to compare various mobility options on the basis of several parameters, and then choose the best options for traveling from Point A to Point B. The company's other activities include the development of innovative solutions for searching for and reserving parking spaces in cities.

About Daimler:
Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes- Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-BenzVans, 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 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 toward 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, Maybach, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2011, the Group sold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of more than 271,000 people; revenue totaled €106.5 billion and EBIT amounted to € 8.8 billion. 

SOURCE car2go North America LLC