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Uber jumps straight back into car sharing with global partnership

Paul Smith
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Two weeks after it shocked Australian car share operators by pulling the pin on the product that let people rent out their cars, Uber has signed a partnership with US-based operator Turo, which will begin offering its cars through Uber’s app next year.

Turo, which is the world’s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace, has operated in Australia since 2022 and was previously a rival to Uber’s car-share division. It has now signed a multi-year partnership that will let Uber users rent vehicles from Turo’s collection directly from the Uber app.

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Paul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.com

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