London has lost ‘catastrophic’ 89% of car club vehicles since Zipcar exit
Summary
The number of car club vehicles in London dropped by 89% after Zipcar stopped its service at the end of 2025. Many former users are now thinking about buying or leasing their own cars, as other car club companies have not yet expanded enough to fill the gap.Key Facts
- London had 2,800 car club vehicles before Zipcar left, but only 330 remained six months later.
- Zipcar is a US company that was the main provider of car clubs in London and ended its service in December 2025.
- A survey showed 9% of former Zipcar users have bought or leased a car, and 55% are thinking about it.
- Other car club firms like Free2move, Enterprise, and Co Wheels are considering expanding but have not made big moves yet.
- Peer-to-peer car sharing platforms like Hiyacar and Turo have more interest but depend on private car owners listing cars.
- Car clubs help reduce the need for private cars and lower carbon emissions, but some struggle to be profitable.
- London's lack of consistent rules across boroughs makes it hard to set up car clubs.
- Transport for London manages other shared transport options centrally, like dockless e-bikes, but not car clubs.
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