No wonder there’s been an upward trend in carsharing services in the last few years 🚗 Traveling by car is simply comfortable. However, having your own car means a lot of worries with the car service and maintenance, insurance costs, fuel, etc. Take advantage of carsharing and enjoy carefree driving. As each company has its pros and cons, let’s take a closer look at the 3 most popular names in car sharing – car4way, anytime and GreenGo😉
CAR4WAY
Surely you have seen these white cars with a green stripe on the sides. Well, car4way has the largest fleet of cars. That is a big advantage over the competition because whenever you decide to use the service, there is always a car just around the corner 👍🏻
Registration is easy and you can do it online. All you need is a valid ID, driver’s license and credit card. There is a registration fee of 1 CZK. After verification, you will either be sent a chip card by mail or you can pick it up at one of the car4way points. The card is then used to unlock and lock the car during handover.
The service offers 3 types of tariffs:
- BASIC (free) suitable for occasional use
- COMFORT (99, – / month) suitable for regular driving
- ACTIVE (299, – / month) advantageous if you want to drive to work every day or go on holiday by car
The price is also determined by the car category, where you can choose from 7 different ŠKODA vehicles. So you can, for example, quickly drive in the city an a small and clever citigo, take a trip or holiday in a safe Karoq, or move to a new apartment in a spacy VW Caddy Van. In addition to tariffs, car4way also offers various advantageous one-time packages.
Read more about CAR4WAY click here.
ADVANTAGES
+ easy access to cars thanks to numerous car fleets
+ a choice of 7 different models – from a small citigo to a VW Caddy Van
+ good insurance with co-participation starting from 5%
DISADVANTAGES
– you pay for minutes and kilometers traveled
– despite the various packages offered, the service is still a bit more expensive
Anytime carsharing
Anytime carsharing comes from Italy, so you can only choose from Toyota vehicles and specifically from the Yaris and Corolla. Both are hybrids which means that you can park with them in blue and purple zones for free.
Registration is very easy and fast. Everything is usually done within 15 minutes. Use the mobile app to unlock the cars.
Anytime carsharing also offers numerous advantageous packages.
For more information about the service go to their website.
ADVANTAGES
+ you can park for free in blue and purple zones
+ quick and easy registration process
DISADVANTAGES
– you pay for minutes and kilometers traveled
– you can only choose from 2 models of Toyota cars
GreenGo
This is an e-carsharing service – only Volkswagen e-up! cars can be rented. In our opinion, electric cars are a great choice for driving in the city. The drive is very smooth and thus more comfortable. In addition, you can park for free in blue and purple zones.
You can register online via the application as well as at a customer service branch. For the registration please have your driver’s license – must be at least one year old, credit card and ID. After verification, you can start enjoying the service for full. The cars are unlocked by a downloadable mobile app.
You can choose from 2 price tariffs:
- BASIC (free)
- SUPERDRIVE (99, – / month)
You only pay for the per-minute rate, regardless of the mileage.
Find out more information about GreenGo e-carsharing here.
ADVANTAGES
+ free parking in blue and purple zones
+ quiet comfortable ride without harmful emissions
+ you only pay for minutes regardless of the kilometers traveled
DISADVANTAGES
– car charging
– driver´s license at least one year old is required
– only 1 model to choose from – a small VW e-up!
