Benz-to-Go: car-2-Go Adds Mercedes to Portland Fleet

You need to rent a car for a short time to get yourself and at least two other people somewhere. Clearly, car2Go's somewhat ubiquitous 2-seat Smart cars won't do it.

On Monday, the company announced a solution. They have added several Mercedes Benz sedans and SUVs to their fleet in Portland. Both Mercedes and Car2Go are owned by Daimler.

They are adding a four-passenger 2017 Mercedes sedan and a 2017 five-passenger Mercedes SUV.

The company says the new cars have features such as Blind Spot Assist, heated front seats, BlueTooth, Sirius, and a rear view camera.

The car-sharing service has 46,000 members in Portland who pay an up-front registration fee and then rental the cars on a per-minute basis.

Renting a Mercedes will eventually cost more to rent than the smaller cars.

The service already has Mercedes available in Toronto and Vancouver, British Columbia as well as Austin, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.. They plan to add more cities throughout the year.

Renting the Mercedes will require using your smart phone according to the company.

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