Overview
- The company has begun a formal consultation with UK staff after proposing to cease its UK operations.
- New reservations are blocked for dates after 31 December 2025, with existing bookings through that date honored and affected customers offered refunds.
- Paying members will receive pro‑rated refunds for any subscription period extending beyond year‑end once the consultation concludes.
- Zipcar reported a 2024 pre‑tax loss of about £11.6–£11.7 million as trips fell, revenue slipped, and costs for electricity, insurance, and vehicle resale values rose.
- Coverage links the timing to London’s plan to apply a £13.50 daily Congestion Charge to electric vehicles from early 2026, while the company has not given a specific reason.