# GIG Car Share

> GIG Car Share was AAA’s app-based, one-way car-sharing service for urban drivers who wanted occasional access to a car without owning one. Launched in Oakland and Berkeley in 2017, it operated hybrid and electric fleets, expanded to Sacramento and Seattle, and bundled fuel or charging, insurance and eligible parking into usage-based rentals. AAA ended operations on December 5, 2024.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, United States
- **Founders:** AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah / A3Ventures (Founding organization and corporate parent)
- **Products:** One-way hybrid car sharing, Sacramento electric car sharing, Gig4Good, Prepaid rentals
- **Notable:** Grew from 250 launch vehicles to 500 within its first year, according to the court record., Operated a 260-car all-electric Sacramento fleet, described at full launch in 2019 as the largest all-electric car-share fleet in the United States., Reported more than 1,000 vehicles and more than 70,000 members by late 2020.

## Products & services

- **One-way hybrid car sharing** — App-based, free-floating Toyota Prius rentals with eligible HomeZone parking, fuel and insurance included, subject to rental terms. Launched in Oakland and Berkeley; later operated in Seattle. Discontinued in 2024.
- **Sacramento electric car sharing** — A 260-Chevrolet-Bolt EV fleet with a roughly 13-square-mile HomeZone, developed with Electrify America and Sacramento. Ended February 28, 2023.
- **Gig4Good** — Driving credits for nonprofit partners, including Lifelong and Open Arms Perinatal Services in Seattle. Nearly $200,000 of driving value was announced for Seattle partners in June 2020.
- **Prepaid rentals** — Eight-hour and one-day bookings alongside pay-as-you-go minute, hour and day rates. Preserved closing rates list a $119.99 prepaid day. Service discontinued.

## Achievements

- Grew from 250 launch vehicles to 500 within its first year, according to the court record.
- Operated a 260-car all-electric Sacramento fleet, described at full launch in 2019 as the largest all-electric car-share fleet in the United States.
- Reported more than 1,000 vehicles and more than 70,000 members by late 2020.
- Reached one million trips in July 2020, according to its November 2020 awards announcement.
- Won Car Sharing Service of the Year in the 2020 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Sacramento operations ended February 28, following AAA’s statement citing low demand and high operating costs.
- **2024-07** — AAA announced that the remaining Bay Area and Seattle operations would close; initial reporting gave December 27 as the planned date.
- **2024-12** — AAA’s current closure notice records the actual end of operations as December 5, 2024. It retains historical rates, fees and membership terms.

## Links

- Website: https://gigcarshare.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gigcarshare/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/GIGCarShare
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIH7omppgFAxNkdteRvKoiw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gigcarshare/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GIGCarShareApp/

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