Impact on Car-Sharing in the UK The world’s biggest car-sharing company, Zipcar, has announced it will close its UK operations. This decision will remove access to its shared fleet across London at the end of this year. Owned by the US car rental group Avis Budget, Zipcar will suspend new bookings through its app after December 31, pending the outcome of a consultation regarding possible redundancies. Last year, the UK operating company had 71 staff members, according to its