EasyCar

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easyCar
Company type Private
Industry Rental and leasing services
Founded2000 (2000)
Founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Key people
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Services Car and truck rentals
Website www.easycar.com

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]

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History

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]

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References

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