HyreCar Expands Partnership with AmeriDrive and Cogent Bank to Drive Vehicle Supply on its Platform

Expanded partnership will accelerate AmeriDrive's In-fleeting through the end of the year

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HyreCar Inc. (NASDAQ: HYRE), the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery services, today announced an expanded strategic partnership to significantly increase car supply in key markets on the HyreCar platform. The formal partnerships include AmeriDrive Holdings, a leading automotive mobility fleet manager, and Cogent Bank’s Specialty Finance Group. Cogent has agreed to expand its lending capacity so that AmeriDrive can continue to build its fleet exclusively on the HyreCar platform. This fleet will include electric vehicles in key markets which builds on a strategic commitment of HyreCar to provide EV cars to rideshare and delivery drivers in the United States.

“HyreCar’s expanded relationship with AmeriDrive and Cogent Bank utilizes an established platform to help our partners grow their business,” said Joe Furnari, CEO of HyreCar. “This expanded partnership will continue to fortify HyreCar’s ecosystem that serves the gig economy on a national scale and will help us meet our goals to add and utilize over 50,000 cars by 2025 on HyreCar’s platform.”

“AmeriDrive is the number-one fleet in the United States focused on gig drivers,” said Carlos Hernandez, CEO of AmeriDrive. “We are on track to scale the business into three new markets over the next four months as we further align with HyreCar’s growth objectives and obtain a vote of confidence from our banking partner at Cogent Bank.”

“Working with the respective teams, our group created an innovative debt structure that provides the necessary working capital and certain vehicle acquisition support to help achieve success for all parties,” added Michael Skat, Cogent Bank Executive Vice President of Specialty Finance. “We sincerely look forward to watching the progress made by these dynamic groups."

About HyreCar

HyreCar Inc. (NASDAQ: HYRE) is a national carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery via its proprietary technology platform. The Company has established a leading presence in Mobility as a Service (MaaS) through individual vehicle owners, dealers, rental agencies, and OEM’s that wish to participate in new mobility trends. By providing a unique opportunity through our safe, secure, and reliable marketplace, HyreCar is transforming the industry by empowering all to profit from Mobility as a Service. For more information, please visit hyrecar.com.

About Cogent Bank

Cogent Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank with banking centers in Jacksonville, Orlando, Orange City, Tampa, Clearwater, and Fort Myers. The bank offers its clients a dedicated and experienced relationship management team with deep roots in the communities it serves. Offering robust lending and depository products, along with sophisticated treasury management services, Cogent Bank provides a unique value proposition to its clients through its high-touch, responsive approach to banking. For more information, visit cogentbank.net.

About AmeriDrive

AmeriDrive is a (MaaS) mobility as a service company with one of the largest operational subscription fleet in North America with presences in multiple states that services both, regular commuters as well as gig-economic (rideshare) customers. AmeriDrive is in the process of opening more locations within the current markets it serves, as well as opening new markets across the country that are identified as market opportunities. Learn more about AmeriDrive at www.ameridrive.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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