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Zipcar (R) Incorporated, founded in 2000 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a privately held company that provides businesses and general consumers with vehicle sharing services. Customers can select from a variety of vehicles, including hybrid fuel cars. Rental fees include gas, insurance, reserved parking, and roadside assistance charges. The firm rents vehicles by the hour or the day. Zipcar members can employ the company's website or their telephones to reserve cars. Zipcards, which are distributed to members, are used to unlock cars. Vehicles are returned to the same reserved parking space. Zipcar's service eliminates the need for consumers to purchase cars. The firm maintains operations in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, London, and other cities. It markets its services to general consumers, businesses, and universities across North America and the United Kingdom.
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