car2go international expansion or what?

Whatever happened to this international expansion?

car2go goes USA - Daimler introduces innovative mobility concept in Austin, Texas

• US pilot phase slated to start in Fall of 2009 with fleet of 200 smart fortwo vehicles
• International expansion parallel to second pilot phase in Ulm, Germany, with public access starting March 26
• Multimedia Highlights from today’s announcement in Austin, TX

Ulm, Germany / Austin, TX (March 26, 2009) /PRNewswire/ — 

Daimler will bring its innovative car2go mobility concept to the U.S. by fall of this year. The first international pilot will start in the Texas capital Austin with an initial fleet of about 200 fuel-efficient smart fortwo cars. car2go provides a simple, flexible, and cost-effective solution for city driving. The U.S. introduction coincides with the expansion of the pilot in Ulm, Germany, where the company opens the service to the public on March 26 after the internal test which started last October.

The car2go concept is based on a fleet of smart fortwo vehicles which are available for rent to registered members at any time, 24/7, making city driving as easy as using a mobile phone.

Contrary to traditional car-sharing programs, car2go offers the freedom to get in a car and drive at any time of day without reserving a car in advance. The vehicle can then be used for as long as required and returned to any available parking location within the defined area of operation – a mobility solution offering maximum flexibility.