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# Transformative Ridesharing Apps
The Chariot BETA App Aims to Reinvent How New Zealanders Commute

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-20 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chariot-ridesharing-app
References: [stuff.co.nz](http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77053843/new-ridesharing-app-a-way-to-beat-traffic-jams-developers-say) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chariot/id921763855?mt=8)

Chariot BETA is a brand new ridesharing app, currently available for download on iTunes and Google Play, that is aiming to transform the way people in New Zealand commute by making it possible for users to connect with other people driving in the same direction as them.

What's great about the app is that it will enable people to get a ride from or give a ride to someone going in a similar direction for about the price of bus fare, and makes for a convenient and inexpensive way to get around in a timely manner. Users of the ridesharing app can drive passengers and rent up to three seats in their car while sharing the cost of travel. Users can also [catch one-off trips or long-haul rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trip-planning-platform).

Ultimately, Chariot BETA makes commuting and getting around more convenient and more affordable as well, making it a welcome entrant into the [ridesharing economy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 20% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Shared Mobility:** Chariot BETA showcases the opportunities of shared mobility by connecting drivers and commuters in the same direction.
- **Microtransit:** With Chariot BETA, microtransit becomes more accessible and affordable as users can rent up to three seats in a car and share the cost of travel.
- **Carpooling:** Chariot BETA brings new innovations to the carpooling industry by enabling users to catch one-off trips or long-haul rides in a timely and cost-effective manner.

### Where This Applies

- **Ridesharing:** Chariot BETA disrupts the ridesharing industry by enabling drivers and commuters alike to connect for transportation in the same direction.
- **Transportation:** Chariot BETA provides new disruptive innovations for the transportation industry by offering more convenient, affordable, and accessible options for commuters and drivers.
- **Urban Mobility:** Chariot BETA offers a new perspective on urban mobility by making it easier and more convenient for residents in cities to get around affordably and sustainably.

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