Peer-to-peer carsharing platform that connects drivers with private and professional car owners for hourly or daily rentals via a mobile app. Uses Getaround Connect (remote unlocking) to enable shared vehicle access and on-demand rentals.
Circularity Relevance
Core
Getaround's core service is vehicle-sharing which directly supports access-based models (R1) and product re-use (R3), making it a core circular enabler in the mobility sector. Evidence: platform description and mission on company website. Source: Getaround, 2025
Circular Role
DirectEnabler
Getaround directly facilitates and hosts rentals between owners and drivers (handles bookings, insurance, unlocking tech) - functions as a direct enabler of circular activity.
Circular Type
Marketplace
• Products
• C2C
• B2C
Getaround is a multi-party marketplace for renting physical vehicles (products). It supports consumer-to-consumer listings (private owners) and business-to-consumer listings (professional owners). Source: Getaround, 2025
R Strategy
R1 - Rethink, R3 - Reuse, R2 - Reduce
Primary: R1 (rethinking delivery via access-based sharing) and R3 (re-use/redistribution of vehicles). Secondary (inferred): R2 (reducing need for private ownership) - reasonable inference from sharing model but not explicitly quantified on site. Source: Getaround, 2025
Circular Business Model
Sharing / Collaborative Use
(Duplicate field present in schema - see earlier entry)
Organisational Type
ForProfit
Getaround is a commercial, venture-backed company (incorporated, operating as a for-profit carsharing marketplace). Source: Wikipedia, 2025
Sector
Automotive & Transport
Getaround operates a carsharing service and marketplace for vehicles; categorised as Automotive & Transport. Source: Getaround, 2025
Geographical Reach
International
• United States
Getaround operates in multiple countries (primarily in Europe) and previously in the U.S.; current activity is multi-country rather than limited to a single nation. See country listings on website and company statements on U.S. wind-down. Source: Getaround, 2025
Hardware Component
True
• IoT_Sensors
• Smart_Devices
• Data_Collection
• Asset_Tracking
Getaround deploys a proprietary 'Getaround Connect' device in vehicles to enable app-based walkaround inspection and remote unlocking - an on-vehicle connected device integral to service delivery. Source: Getaround, 2025
Tech Map Relevance
Getaround is a peer-to-peer carsharing platform that enables shared access to vehicles - a direct enabler of sharing/collaborative-use business models relevant to circular economy mapping. Evidence: company website and public reporting on operations. Source: Getaround, 2025
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