Overview
- Zipcar UK has begun a formal consultation on ceasing operations and is blocking any new reservations beyond December 31, while honoring existing bookings through year‑end.
- Paying subscribers will receive pro‑rata refunds for periods after December 31, and customers with reservations into 2026 will be contacted directly.
- The UK arm reported worsening performance in 2024 and had 71 employees at year‑end, while serving more than 650,000 members with roughly 3,000 cars and vans.
- Avis Budget said the proposal affects only the UK business, with Zipcar operations in other markets remaining unaffected.
- Commentators point to upcoming London policy changes, including a new daily congestion charge for electric vehicles, as intensifying costs, and sector groups warn an exit would curtail access to shared EVs and hinder city transport goals.