The roads are paved with… poop? 💩

OK, so this isn’t quite the proverb that ‘gold’ makes it, but it’s greener! Or browner, as the case may be. Scientists at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical… read more

44.2% of Liftshare members say car-sharing has made their journey to work less stressful

Liftshare carried out a recent survey* which has shown that those who share their journey to work, found their commute less stressful. With reports showing that one in four… read more

Sweden opens first electric highway for trucks

Engineering company Siemens and truck manufacturer Scania have launched a joint venture to create the world’s first eHighway – a 2km stretch of road that powers vehicles electronically. The… read more

16+ students being ‘crippled by the burden’ of rising travel costs

The Labour Party Youth Officer for Suffolk has warned of a shocking disparity in transport funding for students – that is putting those aged 16 and over at financial… read more

London to introduce £10 car pollution tax from 2017

London’s new mayor Sadiq Khan has laid out new plans to combat air pollution in the capital, including an additional pollution charge and an expansion of the planned ULEZ… read more

Commuting by car set to grow

Recent figures from the Department of Transport (DFT) showed that car usage to work is on the rise. Last year vehicles covered a total of 316.7bn miles on the… read more

Does your car pollute more when it’s cold?

New research suggests that some of the most popular diesel cars pollute more when the temperature is below 18c. Emissions Analytics, a pollution and air quality testing company, have… read more

Liftshare hits half a million members!

Since Liftshare.com launched from a student flat in Bristol nearly 18 years ago, lots has changed. The ‘sharing economy’ has become a worldwide phenomenen, James Corden and Peter Kay have… read more

“We heard some heartwarming stories about people sharing space in their tents with those whose tents had been flooded”

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When we launched our competition for Liftshare members to win tickets to Download, we didn’t expect poetry. But when submitting her entry to let us know why she should… read more

10 reasons to liftshare to festivals this summer… as told by The Simpsons

You’ve bought your ticket, dug out your old tent, and bought new wellies. Now it’s time to sort actually getting to and from the site. It probably won’t shock… read more

Carpool Karaoke spices up with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers!

James Corden fills his car for his route to work this week, with all 4 spare seats occupied – by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers! Anthony Kiedis and Flea… read more

It’s Bike Week! But what does this have to do with a carsharing company? 🚲

We’re called Liftshare, and obviously we promote shared journeys by car; but that’s not all we do! We also provide end-to-end personal travel plans for lots of business’ employees, so… read more

Hackney residents given speed guns to crack down on reckless driving

Residents of London borough Hackney are signing up to a new scheme allowing them to carry radar speed guns and catch reckless drivers red-handed. The east London borough is the… read more

Who is Car Share’s Sian Gibson?

She’s stolen the nation’s hearts as Kayleigh in Peter Kay’s Car Share series, and now she’s even won a BAFTA for her part in the script-writing of it –… read more

Peter Kay confirms season 2 of Car Share – watch hilarious outtakes of series 1 now!

The BBC have announced the return of Peter Kay’s hit Car Share TV show for a second series. The brilliant comedy series saw supermarket workers John and Kayleigh meet… read more

Uber to start fining passengers who are more than 2 minutes late!

In an attempt to placate some of the ongoing issues with their drivers, Uber are introducing new features to benefit those driving for them – including the ability to fine… read more

Carpool Karaoke goes musical theatre… 🎭

James Corden has been announced as the host of this year’s Tony Awards – the highlight of the American theatre scene’s year. To make sure he gets to rehearsals… read more

EU issues sharing economy support guidance

The European Union has released new guidelines on the sharing economy, encouraging member states to support businesses in the space by recommending new policies to give greater consistency for consumers.… read more