A Zipcar spokesperson tells The Verge that it is "testing this new pricing in select cities throughout the US," which suggests that it's still a pilot program and won't necessarily roll out widely. Zipcar, the car sharing platform which is gaining popularity in the US, currently charges by the hour to rent its vehicles, however, the company is now testing pay-per-mile pricing in some US cities for shorter journeys where the car is not needed for a full hour. The new service will be available on select cars from the BMW i3 and
Zipcar, the car sharing platform which is gaining popularity in the US, currently charges by the hour to rent its vehicles, however, the company is now testing pay-per-mile pricing in some US cities for shorter journeys where the car is not needed for a full hour. The new service will be available on select cars from the BMW i3 and