Zipcar and Regus team up to offer new car sharing program

In the US, a new car-sharing program provides businesses with on-demand access to both vehicles and office space. The Zipcar car sharing network, and workspace provider Regus have teamed up to offer a new national program to help businesses of all sizes across the country save money by paying only for what they use. Regus offers their customers the freedom of working when and where they want, while, by giving users on-demand access to a car, Zipcar for Business offers all the benefits of car ownership with
April 5, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
In the US, a new car-sharing program provides businesses with on-demand access to both vehicles and office space.  The 3874 Zipcar car sharing network, and workspace provider Regus have teamed up to offer a new national program to help businesses of all sizes across the country save money by paying only for what they use.

Regus offers their customers the freedom of working when and where they want, while, by giving users on-demand access to a car, Zipcar for Business offers all the benefits of car ownership without the costs.

"Collaborative consumption is a trend that makes sense for smart businesses, and Zipcar's new program with Regus enables businesses to utilise their resources more efficiently to save money and  increase flexibility," said  Diane Systrom, director, Zipcar for Business, North America.  "We see many parallels between our service offerings and look forward to helping businesses with our smart solutions."

"This alliance between Regus and Zipcar speaks to the widespread benefits of being flexible," said Regus' director of partnerships, Michael Haas.  "Whether your needs include a car or place to do business for the day, on-demand services like ours represents a new way and better way to meet the diverse needs of our customers."

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