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Drive Green with Zip Car

May 5th, 2008

The battle to reduce congestion, reduce the carbon footprint and retain finite natural resources may still be some way off from being won. However, for the average modern eco-conscious urban dweller who either owns a car or who continues to aspire to the luxuries of modern personal transport, the good news is that green motoring salvation is at hand. A cool, affordable and environmental alternative to car ownership has finally materialized.

Zipcar is the world’s largest and fastest growing car club with more than 180,000 members and 5,500 stylish vehicles located in dedicated branded bays across North America and in London for use by individuals, businesses, and those on university campuses.

Top environmentally-friendly models in the London-based fleet include the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid, thereby ensuring members receive a sleek and green drive wherever they choose to go.

Paying out hefty wasteful sums just to drive is also a thing of the past. Rather than spend hundreds a month on car owner related costs, car club members can simply join up for a small annual fee, then book and drive a car on demand at their leisure via the internet or their mobile phone 24/7 from £4.95 an hour or from £35 a day. Zipcar pays for assigned parking, maintenance, congestion charge, insurance and petrol.

Furthermore, Zipcar is committed to improving the quality of urban life and is an integral part of the urban transportation mix, complementing means of public transport and healthy living options.

According to a recent company survey, drivers who use Zipcar as an alternative to owning a car ultimately spend less time behind the wheel. In many cases members have surrendered ownership of their vehicles, or halted a purchasing decision. The survey also indicated that each Zipcar introduced into local communities takes more than 20 vehicles off the road decreasing congestion, emissions and parking demand.

Whether you use the car in the city to collect groceries or friends just once a week or perhaps conduct out of town visits twice a month, Zipcar makes driving a great way to give back to the environment, the community and to the pocket.

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