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plans to launch a trio of pilot programs in Boston aimed at boosting sales of its
cash cow and other brands, according to media reports. The programs, which involve
and
services, are expected to roll out starting this month.
Bloomberg
reported earlier this month that
Jeep is launching two small pilot programs
in Boston — one in which owners can rent out their
through peer-to-peer car-sharing startup
, the other a three-month subscription service in partnership with Avis Budget Group in which owners can swap their Jeeps for other vehicles, like a
pickup or a
.
There’s also a third program in the works,
. It’s called “Car Borrowing” and it’s also a partnership with Avis. According to the report, it’ll allow Jeep owners in Boston starting next month to purchase six “Jeep Coins,” each good for a one-day rental of most
,
,
and
vehicles, valid for a year. Participants will be able to pick up the borrowed vehicles or have them delivered.
The former two programs will reportedly be limited to the first 100 owners who register for each. Jeep brand manager Tim Kuniskis says the programs will help develop new prospective customers and help generate customer feedback to see whether the programs are right for the brand and could be offered at the
at the point of sale. Avis would supply the inventory in the subscription pilot, and participants would be able to swap models up to six times in three months, two with delivery and the remainder by picking them up. It wasn’t clear what services would be offered with the program.
, Turo CEO Andre Haddad said the “Jeep Freedom Experience” program was aimed at introducing Jeep enthusiasts to new models of mobility and was a natural fit, since Jeep models “have long been among the most popular vehicles for guests on Turo,” and the
and
rank tops in the company’s recent study ranking vehicles based on their potential return by sharing them on the platform. “As Turo hosts, Jeep buyers can get help covering their payments, offset the
entirely, or even turn a profit,” Haddad wrote. “These earnings open up the ability to afford a more upscale vehicle, whether it’s with added options or a different model previously thought unattainable.”
The partnership with Turo is similar to a pilot
General Motors launched last summer with Maven
, its car-sharing platform. Automakers including
,
,
and
have all launched subscription pilot programs.
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