7 of the best sharing economy platforms available in the UK
There is thought to be over £3.5 trillion worth of idle human and physical resources in the world. From empty rooms and spare seats in cars to over-purchasing food and storing useful tools.
Global Sharing Week takes over the world from 16th-22nd June 2019, and sharing is simpler than you think.
To give you some inspiration, here’s a pick of our favourite…
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Liftshare is all about helping people across the UK save a great deal of money on everyday travel – be it car sharing to a place of business, carpooling with classmates to university, or simply helping drivers drastically reduce their vehicle outgoings every month. In fact, if you’re a regular commuter splitting petrol costs with a car full of…
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Reading Festival fans might find their travel plans delayed, thanks to a strike planned by rail provider First Great Western.
The industrial action will take place for three days throughout the bank holiday weekend, from 12:01 am on Saturday August 29th to Monday August 31st.
Get Reading reports that Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) is holding its latest strike…
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Happy Friday to all you sharing, caring people out there! We’re back with another case study interview with real members of our growing community. Liftshare loves hearing from its members about great road trip experiences, times car sharing helped get you out of a jam, or simple tales of saving money and meeting amazing new people on…
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Go-go-gadget car! Today we’re focussing on gadgets for your car, and we’ve scoured the internet for the coolest must-have devices and product that you didn’t even know you needed. Not only do these tech marvels and genius solutions make your journey easier, they can even make the ride more interesting too.
Here we go…
1 In-car wifi system
There are a few…
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From Geisha girls to Cosplay characters, Hyper Japan offered something for everyone at this year’s festival. Taking place in the O2, Japanophiles from all over the country gathered to celebrate the nation’s vibrant pop culture and immerse themselves in all things kawaii! The atmosphere was fantastic – all smiles, chats, and…
The Liftshare team always loves to hear feedback from its ever-growing community. With so many people across the UK car sharing together through our site and mobile apps, it’s natural that we help pair up drivers and passengers from all walks of life. Some are going to music festivals like Glastonbury, while others are heading off on…
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Here at Liftshare we take issues of safety and insurance seriously, and one question we get asked often is how car sharing impacts a driver’s insurance. In short, it doesn’t because Liftshare members are simply volunteering their car’s spare seats to cover petrol costs – instead of making a profit.
We’ve covered this issue in our car…
filed in: Industry | tags: Admiral, Aviva, Car, car-share, car-sharing,
Did you ever wonder if you could oven bake a pizza inside your car during a hot day? Well, that’s basically the entirely philosophy of YouTube chef Haim Cohen who, thanks to the scorching heat in his native Israel, cooks all of his food using the intense heat inside his car.
Watch as he lovingly prepares a thin-crust pizza…
filed in: Fun | tags: Car, car-share, carshare, chef, Chef Haim Cohen,
The new Premiership fixtures have been revealed, so you can now see exactly where and when your favourite club will be playing throughout the 2015/16 football season. It’s guaranteed to be another year of high-stakes footballing action with packed stadium crowds and relentless dedication from fans across the UK.
Based on this year’s fixtures, Liftshare has calculated just how much fans of…
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Drunk driving is, lamentably, still a problem in many parts of the world, but a new safeguard called The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) is currently being tested to take smart and technological steps towards keeping people safe while under the influence.
Liftshare highly prioritises the safety of its community, so it’s always great…
filed in: Industry | tags: alcohol, Car, car-share, carsharing, Drink driving,
We’re sure many of you out there have been in a car with friends or colleagues when something completely hilarious happened. Maybe someone told a legendary joke, or you started singing along to a song on the radio?
The fact is, if you get people together in a car for long enough, something funny is bound to happen eventually, and thanks to mobile phones…
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Liftshare’s project executive Ian recently appeared in an article by RED Driving School about the top ten funniest reasons people fail their driving test. From driving on the wrong side of the road to using bad techniques from action movies (what?!), there are many howlers in there you have to see to believe.
On the theme of driving tests,…
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Global Sharing Week takes place June 7-13 and it sees the world’s sharing companies getting together to show how, with a few lifestyle tweaks, anyone can save serious money, help the environment or improve their social situation by sharing with others.
Liftshare has been around since 1998, but it still warms our hearts to see car owners sharing their vehicle’s…
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Liftshare feels like a new – even radical – concept to a lot of people, but times are changing thanks to younger people embracing the sharing economy’s ethos of ‘access versus ownership.’
For example, some of still won’t sign up to the likes of Spotify or Netflix because we’re still fond of having physical albums or movies, while younger generations…
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On Monday we took a quick look at BoomTown Fair (August 13-16 on the Matterly Estate in Winchester), which is arguably one of the UK’s most unique music festivals. Formed in 2009, the first year kicked off the opening ‘chapter’ of a long narrative focussed on the fictional village of BoomTown and its weird and wonderful inhabitants like Nicholas Boom himself.
Each…
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We’ve been speaking with some really interesting and inspiring music festivals over the last six months. It’s helped Liftshare and our community explore new events across the UK, including a wide range of musical styles, themes and offerings. Check out our look at Boomtown Fair for a great example of a truly unique festival experience.
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Liftshare has just started working with the wonderful festival Boomtown Fair, which takes place August 13-16 on the Matterly Estate in Winchester. This is one of the most different, wildly unique and intriguing festivals we’ve worked with in some time.
Allow us to explain; BoomTown “rose up from the underground” in 2009 and started a narrative that flows alongside each…
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Liftshare has teamed up with Aviva Premiership rugby club Wasps to help bring cheaper, greener travel to thousands of fans across the UK. The team’s car share scheme will debut at the club’s game against the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday 26th April at Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
When we heard that the London-based club was having to move…
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You might have seen a particularly inspired video explode on YouTube recently, in which Australian comedy group SketchShe lip-sync along to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody in their car. It’s more proof that travelling together is fun.
Here’s the video – dubbed “Bohemian Carsody” if you haven’t seen it yet:
Anyone who has ever crooned along with friends…
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Late Late Show host James Corden has recorded another car share clip for his US show, following his brilliant clip with passenger Mariah Carey.
The pair set off in Corden’s car singing along to Hudson’s tunes, before stopping at a fast food drive-thru and singing their order to the server, then visiting her star on the Hollywood Walk…
According to new research released today, Edinburgh boasts the smartest drivers in all of the UK.
The Scotsman reports that the study – conducted by Xerox Urban Mobility – shows that nearly 90% of Edinburgh drivers use smart technology while driving, parking or if they’re a commuter, buying tickets.
Despite all of this modern tech, it’s claimed drivers in the capital…
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Over the years we’ve heard many great stories from real Liftshare users about how our car share site helped them get to their favourite music festival, stay mobile while suffering from epilepsy, and make a new best friend on the road.
Today we hear from another member of our community Andy, who commutes between…
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The music festival format has been so ingrained that it can be hard to imaging a big open air event with tents, stages and camping without a dedicated musical component.
However, the wonderful Barefoot Festival jumped ahead of the curve with an alternative extravaganza focused on dancing, theatrics and naturally – a lot of fire. It takes…
filed in: Fun | tags: 2015, Barefoot Festival, burlesque, Car, car-share,
Let’s be honest: no one really likes commuting to work.
We’re now in November, which means the mornings are getting darker, the country is getting colder, and the chance of traffic jams rises. When hold-ups force your vehicle to a crawl, it’s possible you and your carpool buddies will run ouf of things to say by the time you reach the office,…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: boredom, Car, car games, car-sharing, carpool,
Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini has unveiled its first hybrid car concept – the two-seater Asterion LPI 910-4.
The 900-horsepower conceptual beast should put fears that eco-friendly cars are inferior firmly to bed. Initial specs and images were revealed at this week’s Paris Motor Show, along with some surprising vital statistics.
Wired reports that the…
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