easyCar
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rental and leasing services |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou |
| Services | Car and truck rentals |
| Website | www |
easyCar (formerly easyRentaCar) is a British-based car brokerage firm. It was founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 2000 and formerly undertook car rental services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of easyGroup.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
In April 2000 easyGroup set up the company with the only rental car available being the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.[4]
easyCar Club was launched by easyCar in February 2014 as a peer-to-peer rental scheme that allows members to rent under-used private cars from one another.[5] On 18 December 2018, easyCar Club informed members that it was ceasing operations to join forces with Turo, and offering incentives for easyCar Club members to join Turo.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ McAllister, J.F.O. (23 July 2001). "Easy All Over Europe". Time. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007.
- ^ Kleinman, Mark. "New Media: New Media Choice/Easyrentacar". Campaign.
- ^ Bloom, Jonah (11 June 2001). "EasyRentacar in MindShare split". Campaign.
- ^ Brian Rogers, Nirmaylia Kumar (1 January 2000). "www.easyRentacar.com". IMD.
- ^ Brignall, Miles (8 February 2014). "EasyCar Club: would you dare rent your vehicle to a neighbour?". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ Haddard, Andre (9 January 2009). "Turo acquires the UK's easyCar Club". Turo.
