Zipcar is an American membership-based
car sharing company providing
automobile reservations to its members, billable by the hour or day. Zipcar was founded in 2000 by
Cambridge, Massachusetts residents
Antje Danielson and
Robin Chase, and is now led by
Scott Griffith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As of December 2010, the company offers a
fleet of over 9,000 vehicles in
urban areas throughout 28
North American states and provinces, as well as in the
United Kingdom.
As of September 2011, it has 650,000 members which the company refers to as "Zipsters".
Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day. Zipcar has major operations in
Atlanta,
Baltimore,
Boston,
Chicago,
London,
New York,
Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh,
Portland,
San Francisco,
Seattle,
Toronto,
Washington D.C. and
Vancouver. The company also has presence on over 230 college campuses.