Ride by Ipakket Launches Carsharing Program in New York City

• Juan Sebastian Palomo Murga expands Ride by Ipakket into on-demand vehicle rentals across Manhattan and Brooklyn, backed by a multimillion-dollar investment in fleet, technology, and safety compliance.

From Micromobility to Full Urban Transportation

New York, USA, 8th April 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Ride by Ipakket, the mobility platform led by founder and CEO Juan Sebastian Palomo Murga, is launching a carsharing program in New York City. The program marks the company’s expansion beyond its existing electric scooter and bike network into on-demand vehicle rentals available to both New York residents and visitors.

The initial phase will deploy a diverse fleet of vehicles at locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn, accessible through a QR-based app experience. Users locate a vehicle through the app, scan the QR code on the car, and the vehicle is available within seconds.

The Investment Behind the Launch

Ride by Ipakket has made a multimillion-dollar investment to support the carsharing rollout. The capital covers fleet acquisition, technology infrastructure, maintenance logistics, and full compliance with New York City regulations. Every vehicle in the program carries comprehensive insurance and the certifications required to operate in the city.

The fleet includes vehicles across multiple brands and size categories, from compact models suited to city parking to larger options for families or extended trips.

Accessible Pricing as a Design Principle

Palomo Murga has described the program’s core purpose as removing the cost and complexity that typically separate residents and visitors from private vehicle access in New York. The pricing model is designed to serve daily commuters as well as tourists navigating Manhattan and Brooklyn without the overhead of traditional car rental or ownership.

The initial service covers short trips within the city perimeter, addressing gaps that scooters and public transit do not fill efficiently. A subsequent phase will extend the program to multi-day rentals and travel outside city limits.

Expansion Beyond New York

The New York launch is the first market in a broader rollout. Ride by Ipakket has outlined plans to expand carsharing operations to Florida and Washington, D.C., with Europe identified as a longer-term target market.

Palomo Murga founded Ride by Ipakket in February 2025 as an extension of the transportation and logistics portfolio he has built across multiple companies, including Ipakket Corporation, a technology-driven delivery platform operating in the United States since 2021.

What New Yorkers and Visitors Can Expect

The service is available through the Ride by Ipakket app. Vehicles are distributed across zones in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The booking process requires no counter visit, no paperwork, and no wait beyond the time it takes to scan a QR code. All vehicles operate with full insurance coverage.

Details on pricing, fleet locations, and availability are accessible at Ride by Ipakket.

About Juan Sebastian Palomo Murga

Juan Sebastian Palomo Murga is the founder and CEO of Ipakket Corporation and Principal CEO of Ride by Ipakket, based in New York, NY. He also founded Arqcons JS, a construction and energy company active since 2000, and Fink Financial Corporation, a fintech platform. He has served as Director for Central America at the World Human Rights Forum since 2010.