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Uber targets car rentals after Carshare failure

Paul Smith
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Uber has blamed the increasing cost of car ownership for the failure of its Carshare service, which allowed people rent out their vehicles for short-term use.

It confirmed on Thursday it would shut Carshare down on September 12, and focus on car rentals.

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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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