Car sharing platform Turo eyes UK expansion with easyCar Club acquisition

Michael Holder
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US peer-to-peer car hire app service adds easyCar Club's 80,000 customers to its roster as it sets sights on further UK expansion

Car sharing platform Turo has bolstered its UK expansion plans after announcing the takeover of easyCar Club's 80,000-strong customer base yesterday. The US company, which claims to be the world's largest...

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