CAR2GO PUTS ARLINGTON RESIDENTS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT
Leader in One-Way Carsharing Brings New Mobility Option to Arlington, VA
CLICK TO TWEET: car2go launches today in Arlington, offering residents and visitors a new way to get
around the County
Arlington, Virginia, October 22nd, 2015 -- car2go N.A., LLC, the market leader for one-way carsharing in
North America, begins service this morning in Arlington, Virginia. With its unique one-way approach to
carsharing, car2go aims to complement existing transit options and make it easier for residents and
visitors to get around Arlington. For a limited time, new members can sign up with the promo code
HOPIN, for car2go’s best offer this year – $5 exclusive membership and 60 free minutes of drive time.
“We’re thrilled to bring the flexibility and convenience of one-way carsharing to Arlington residents with
car2go’s launch today,” said Josh Moskowitz, Regional Director, car2go North America. “We appreciate
the patience of Arlington residents as we’ve worked to bring car2go to the County, and look forward to
providing an outstanding option for getting from Point A to Point B.”
With car2go’s unique one-way approach to carsharing, members don’t need to make reservations in
advance or return the vehicle to any specific location. Instead, they can hop in any available car2go
vehicle in Arlington, and only pay for the time they use the vehicle. Once members are finished, they can
leave the vehicle at any Arlington County metered space, any residential neighborhood street within the
car2go Arlington Home Area, or any car2go designated parking space in Arlington.
car2go comes to Arlington with a fleet 100 classic car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles, which
comfortably seat two people with space for items like groceries and luggage. At a later date, car2go
plans to update the Arlington fleet with its latest vehicle technology, which will include Bluetooth
connectivity and a fully mobile experience.
FIND IT, DRIVE IT, PARK IT: A DIFFERENT WAY TO CARSHARE
Members can locate a car2go vehicle via the car2go smartphone app, the car2go website, by calling the
customer call center, or simply by finding an available car on the street anywhere within the Home Area
in Arlington.
When members are finished using the vehicle, they may park at any city metered space, or on any
residential neighborhood street within the car2go Arlington Home Area, as well as any car2go
designated parking space.
Members can use the car2go service by the minute and pay only for the time they use the vehicle, with
discounted rates for hourly and daily use. There are no annual or monthly fees required to use the
service.
For more information or to register to become a member of car2go, please visit
www.car2go.com/en/Arlington/. Members are also encouraged to keep updated on the latest local
car2go events and promotions by following @car2goArlington on Twitter.
About car2go N.A. LLC
car2go N.A., LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, offers an innovative
mobility solution in rapidly growing urban areas via a carsharing network of eco-friendly smart fortwo
vehicles around the world. A flexible and "on demand" mode of transportation, car2go complements
existing public transportation by bridging the gaps between the "first and last mile" of a member's
commute. Today, car2go’s global operation is the largest, fastest-growing carsharing program in the
world with more than 1,000,000 registered members in 30 locations across the globe.
The innovation and environmental sustainability of car2go have earned international acclaim, including
TripAdvisor’s 2015 "Travelers’ Choice" award, "Best Carshare" from the Vancouver Courier, "2015 Best
CarSharing Service" from Best of D.C., "2014 Best CarSharing App" from Best of D.C., recognition from
the Austin Chamber of Commerce with the "Greater Austin Business Award" for its positive impact on
the city's traffic, and the prestigious "2010 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award" from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Further information on car2go is available at car2go.com and
media.daimler.com/ms/car2go/e.
About Daimler
Daimler AG is one of the world’s most successful automotive companies. With its divisions MercedesBenz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the
Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world’s biggest manufacturer of
commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet
management, insurance, banking services and innovative mobility services. The company’s founders,
Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a
pioneer of automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today: The
Group’s focus is on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that
appeal to and fascinate its customers. For many years now, Daimler has been investing continually in the
development of alternative drive systems with the goal of making emission-free driving possible in the
long term. So in addition to vehicles with hybrid drive, Daimler now has the broadest range of locally
emission-free electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cells. This is just one example of how
Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the
environment. Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the world and has
production facilities on five continents. Its current brand portfolio includes, in addition to the world’s
most valuable premium automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Freightliner, Western
Star, BharatBenz, Fuso, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, moovel, and car2go. The company is listed on the
stock exchanges of Frankfurt and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2014, Daimler sold 2.5
million vehicles and employed a workforce of 279,972 people; revenue totaled €129.9 billion and EBIT
amounted to €10.8 billion.