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The complete guide to car sharing in Vancouver

October 29, 2019 8 Comments

If you’re living in Vancouver, you’ve probably seen cars from car sharing companies Car2Go, Evo, Zipcar, and Modo. These operators offer a modern and convenient twist on classic car rental. Over 3000 such vehicles can be found in Vancouver. If you want to try one out, where should you start? Well read this complete guide to car sharing in Vancouver! Update March 2020: Car2Go are no longer operating in Vancouver. I’ve deleted most sections, but there may be some hangover […]

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Who is the cheapest car share in Vancouver? Car2Go vs Evo.

October 21, 2019 2 Comments

Update March 2020: Car2Go are no longer operating in Vancouver. But the pricing info for Evo is still good, so I’ve left the article up. Want to know who the cheapest car share in Vancouver is? Well it depends on what kind of car you need (2 seats / 5 seats), and how long you need it for. We have reviewed the pricing structure for Car2Go and Evo, and can tell you who is cheapest! Re-published in October 2019 but updated for […]

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Car sharing parking spots in Vancouver (Evo, Modo)

October 12, 2019 No Comments

Car sharing parking spots in Vancouver (Evo, Car2Go, Modo)

Vancouver itself is great for car-sharing for many reasons, including its population density and relative availability of parking relative to other major cities. However, it can still be tricky to find a place to park, especially downtown. The dedicated car sharing parking spots in Vancouver are limited, the multi-storey car parks are often underground and hard to locate, and you can’t leave a car on the street as there are expensive parking meters everywhere… But, Vancouver council have taken action, […]

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Evo car share promo code

October 2, 2019 No Comments

BCAA Evo are arguably the top dog for one-way car sharing in Vancouver. In this post we’re going to briefly review why they’re worth signing up to, and give you an Evo car share promo code. Then you can dodge the registration fee and get some free minutes too! An overview of BCAA Evo Evo car share is a Vancouver operation, founded in 2015. They’ve grown to a a large fleet of over 1250 Toyota Prius C hybrid cars, which […]

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Uber alternative Vancouver

August 8, 2019 No Comments

Note 28 Jan 2020: This article was written before ride hailing was permitted in Vancouver. As of the end of January 2020, Uber and Lyft are in Vancouver! So this article should be treated as historic in relation to Uber. Looking for a ride about town? Where’s the nearest Uber or Lyft? Ride hailing services have seen huge growth in the past few years because they’re convenient and affordable. You’ll find them in many cities around the world, but […]

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Modo promo code

February 10, 2019 No Comments

Modo are a BC born and bred car sharing company founded in 1997. They have slowly grown since then to merge with various other car sharing groups that were found on Vancouver Island and in Okanagan. The company is a co-operative and states, “Our intent is to earn just enough to cover our costs and continue to invest in being the best and most purposeful car share operator in BC”. If you want the Modo promo code, skip to the bottom, […]

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Car sharing – North Vancouver

January 15, 2019 No Comments

Vancouver is supplied with some of the best car sharing services in the world. The fleets of vehicles found in Vancouver are some of the largest in any cities. Overall, there are approximately 3,000 vehicles in total across the 4 main competitors Evo, Car2Go, Modo and Zipcar. However the service is concentrated on the lower mainland. What about car sharing in North Vancouver? Companies Of the 4 main car sharing companies in Vancouver, only Zipcar does not cover North Vancouver. […]

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Car2Go free minutes

January 10, 2019 No Comments

Car2Go is one of two main competitors providing one-way car sharing services in Vancouver. Car2Go are big and experienced, and have *driven* the one-way car sharing market. In this post we’re going to review why it’s worth signing up with Car2Go and how you get some Car2Go free minutes. An overview of Car2Go Car2Go are an internationally renown company, with car sharing operations in 25 locations and 3,500,000 members globally. They have around 14,000 vehicles in their global fleet, with […]

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Zipcar vs Car2Go

January 5, 2019 No Comments

Edit May 2020: Both Zipcar and Car2Go are no longer operating in Vancouver. Check out the remaining car-sharing services in Vancouver here. Zipcar and Car2Go are car-sharing companies with international operations. They both have fleets of 10,000+ vehicles, and 10+ year histories. However, although it seems like a valid comparison on the surface, Zipcar vs Car2Go is actually like comparing apples and oranges. You shouldn’t, as they’re different things. Zipcar vs Car2Go – General service Zipcar and Car2Go are designed […]

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The benefits of car sharing

October 20, 2018 5 Comments

Many of us previously took great pride in owning and running a car. And for some vehicle ownership remains a necessity, due to home location or work. But an increasing section of the urban population sees car ownership as a burden to be outsourced. Car sharing companies have answered the call, enabled by shifts in technology and attitudes. But is their growth good news? Read on to discover the benefits of car sharing (and some issues too!). Car ownership is […]