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Zipcar is testing out a pilot program it calls the "Access Plan" in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, that requires no annual fee. It's a weekday program available only Monday through Friday - excluding holidays - that allows members to drive some Zipcars and Zipvans (where available) at a lower cost.
The program's hourly or daily rates include gasoline, insurance and limited kilometers per day (125 kilometers versus 200 km for the existing plan). The hourly rates are the same as a regular Zipcar plan - starting at $9 (Canadian) an hour in Toronto ($78 per day), and $8 in Vancouver ($72 per day). Cars can be reserved for as short as an hour, or for multiple days. A one-time insurance background check, which also costs money, is required. Scroll below for more information on the plan.
The company is offering its Access Plan to meet a broader array of consumer needs, said Scott Griffin, chairman and CEO of Zipcar. It also gives renewing members a new option if they're infrequent drivers but prefer to keep their membership active without an annual fee. The plan is targeted to consumers who are looking to use Zipcar as a second car, need access to Zipvans for moves and transporting bulky items and are looking for other options in trying out Zipcar, the company said.
Last week, rental car giant Avis announced an acquisition of Zipcar. Bernstein Liebhard LLP quickly followed up with an announcement of an investigation into the deal, wondering if Zipcar "breached its fiduciary duty to its shareholders in agreeing to sell Zipcar to Avis Budget Group, Inc."
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