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Parking platform hitches a ride with car sharing app

Online car parking marketplace YourParkingSpace.co.uk is joining forces with recently launched new mobility app Ubeeqo, owned by Europcar. Ubeeqo already operates in cities across France, Belgium, and Germany and was launched in the UK during the second half of 2015. It provides a range of transport solutions: a 24/7 car club service called Matcha, traditional car rental for longer journeys and taxis. YourParkingSpace will be sourcing new parking spaces for Ubeeqo’s Matcha cars as they expand across London
April 6, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Online car parking marketplace YourParkingSpace.co.uk is joining forces with recently launched new mobility app Ubeeqo, owned by 4966 Europcar.

Ubeeqo already operates in cities across France, Belgium, and Germany and was launched in the UK during the second half of 2015. It provides a range of transport solutions: a 24/7 car club service called Matcha, traditional car rental for longer journeys and taxis.

YourParkingSpace will be sourcing new parking spaces for Ubeeqo’s Matcha cars as they expand across London and the UK, giving them more scope to place vehicles in convenient locations for its customers, while YourParkingSpace customers will benefit from exclusive discounts with Ubeeqo. The ambitious partnership may include future plans for app integration to assist Ubeeqo drivers to find and book parking.

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