Type Public Founder Kevin McLaughlin Website Official site Founded 1998 Headquarters Toronto, Mississauga | Industry Carsharing Services Carsharing Motto Keys to wonderful Number of employees 16 (1998) | |
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Area served urban areas in Greater Toronto Area Parent organizations Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Co. | ||
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Founded in 1998, AutoShare was a carsharing company in Toronto. On March 26, 2014, AutoShare was purchased by Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Company, a subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings.
AutoShare offered its members full size Chevy Express Cargo Vans, the Toyota Prius family of hybrids, and alternative fuel vehicles - including the 100% Electric Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt,and Mitsubishi i-MiEV- buying electricity from renewable-energy provider Bullfrog Power. The Toronto Parking Authority is a partner in helping locate cars near transit, in city parking lots.
AutoShare was founded by Kevin McLaughlin, who continues the automotive innovation and tradition of Sam McLaughlin and Earle McLaughlin. McLaughlin's great-great grandfather William McLaughlin was Sam McLaughlin's uncle.