Lyft partners with rental group Sixt to target carless city dwellers

Lyft partners with rental group Sixt to target carless city dwellers

Lyft users can book a designated car through the ride-hailing app, add insurance and extras and directly pick up the car from the rental lot without waiting at the counter.

Lyft already runs a limited rental car program in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area without the involvement of any car rental companies.

The new partnership allows it to quickly scale while avoiding the costs and regulations associated with owning and operating a national fleet. Read more.