Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, Turo has announced it is launching in Australia.
It says local car owners can now join the wait list by visiting turo.com/australia to earn extra income while providing guests with a selection of vehicles.
Turo believes it is helping drive the global transition to a new world of mobility, which will make transportation more convenient, accessible, economical and fun.
By sharing their personal vehicles on the platform, Turo says its hosts can not only offset the costs of car ownership but also seamlessly start and scale a small business.
This launch in Australia marks the company’s second international expansion this year and its first in the Asia Pacific region, led by Turo Australia managing director Tim Rossanis, who previously served as Uber’s ANZ head of growth in retail and new verticals.
Turo will be available in all major cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and more.
“We’re excited to provide local hosts with an opportunity to supplement their income, while helping to meet the increasing demand from both Aussies and international visitors during peak travel season around the country,” Rossanis says.
“Turo plans to put the 20 million registered cars in Australia to better use and expand access for local car owners to a global network of guests,” he says.
Turo has a global network of hosts across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, who earn on average AU$19,112 per year by sharing their cars with travellers domestic and abroad.
As the domestic tourism industry rebounds, Turo says fly-drive holidays are becoming a popular option for Aussies looking to make temporary or shared vehicles a memorable part of their vacations.
This expansion, coupled with Turo’s acquisition of OuiCar in France and its launch in New York State earlier this year, is a milestone for the brand. Turo has been making major investments in personnel and geographic expansion, and has grown rapidly over the last 10 years — spanning more than 9,500 cities, with more than 125,000 active hosts and 250,000 active vehicles on the platform as of June 30, 2022.
Turo will launch nationally later this year.
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