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The Real Eco-Benefits of Car Sharing

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:55:03 +0000

While some green enthusiasts eagerly await the uncertain arrival of autonomous vehicles and others praise the power of expensive and idealistic electric cars, there has long existed an obvious and widely available solution to environment-destroying gasoline vehicles: car sharing. Car sharing is a type of car rental that allows members to reserve vehicles for a […]

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New EV Sharing Program in Montreal Cuts Emissions

Mila Luleva — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:25:08 +0000

The mayor of Montreal plans an electric vehicle sharing program, which will put the city right up there among the leaders in electric transportation. Montreal is not unfamiliar with the concept of car sharing, which provides people with a very convenient and easy access to vehicles, which are hassle free and available at pretty much […]

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China’s Green Kandi Machine Dispenses an Electric Car

Benji Jerew — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:48:55 +0000

The Kandi Technologies Group, in China, runs an electric car sharing service, and it refers to these giant edifices as Kandi Machines! A couple of years ago, when I covered the 2013 New York Auto Show, I referred to it as “The Green Candy Store,” even though the only electric car I got to ride […]

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Toyota iRoad Electric Cars Join Car-Sharing Program in France

Mila Luleva — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:41:28 +0000

The latest car sharing program in Grenoble, France, is about to make all bike sharing programs around the world very jealous. As part of the “Smart City” initiative, the city officials are introducing Toyota iRoad electric three-wheeler, which is expected to transform the concept of personal transportation completely. As of October this year, citizens and visitors of […]

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Tesla Model S Car-Sharing with vukee Car

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:40:04 +0000

Car-sharing companies offer a level of convenience and comfort that not everyone can afford on their own. Car-sharing company vukee Car, sweetens the deal by offering green driving in a Tesla Model S 85 kWh. In today’s automotive world, there are actually fewer people buying cars, whether for lack of money, time, space, or simply […]

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Carsharing – One Share = 32 New Cars

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:02:04 +0000

Carsharing is a great idea for reducing emissions, congestion, and personal expenses, but not everyone sees it that way. First, what makes carsharing such a great idea? In a city, such as New York, New York, or San Francisco, California, a personal parking space is just shy of unattainable, monthly parking fees are just shy […]

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City CarShare DASH Adds Thirty Scion iQ EV to Car-Sharing Fleet in Northern California

Benji Jerew — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:12:08 +0000

Business owners with a green streak, those located at Hacienda in Pleasanton, California, specifically, will be happy to note that City CarShare has added thirty Toyota iQ EV to the DASH car-sharing fleet. The Scion iQ EV, which is pretty much the same as the Scion iQ, but with an all-electric powertrain, unfortunately, is not […]

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Tesla Model S Used as Electric Taxi in Downtown Las Vegas

Benji Jerew — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:33:11 +0000

If you don’t own a car, getting around downtown Las Vegas doesn’t require flagging down a taxi, unless you count flagging down a Tesla Model S taxi with a smartphone app. Online clothing and accessories giant, Zappos.com, is headquartered in the south end of Las Vegas. In order to foster growth of the city, the […]

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