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Zipcar to shut UK car share operations ahead of new London EV charge

Peter Stonham
04 December 2025

 

The Zipcar car-sharing UK service and vehicle rental system in London is set to close in the New Year after its US owner pulled the plug on operations in the run up to the imposition of London Congestion Charges on electric vehicles.

The changes to the congestion charges have been estimated to add £1m annually to car club costs, most of that borne by Zipcar. Zipcar is estimated to run nearly 3,000 vehicles, including cars and vans in the UK – the majority of the 5,300 such shared...

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