General Motors (GM) is to launch a peer-to-peer car sharing service in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan through its Maven brand. The Maven app will be available to customers who own or lease a vehicle from 2015 or later, allowing drivers to offset the cost of the vehicle and potentially upgrade to more expensive models. In addition to offering an alternative for those looking to avoid owning their vehicle, the company says it hopes that by providing access to cars at lower prices, it can help reduce congestion on city streets. Peer-to-peer car sharing in the US is led by start-ups Getaround and Turo.
General Motors (GM) is to launch a peer-to-peer car sharing service in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan through its Maven brand. The Maven app will be available to customers who own or lease a vehicle from 2015 or later, allowing drivers to offset the cost of the vehicle and potentially upgrade to more expensive models. Vehicles in the scheme will be rented to pre-approved users through the app, with customers who own or lease the vehicles keeping 60% of revenue, while GM keeps 40%. Peer-to-peer car sharing in the US is led by start-ups Getaround and Turo.