Electric Car Sharing Service to Debut in Paris

Paris plans to unveil an electric car-sharing service throughout the city to complement its successful bike rental system.

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January 9, 2008, 5:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"Bertrand Delanöe aims to start with 2,000 electric-powered vehicles that subscribers can drive off without booking at dozens of sites 24 hours a day and then leave anywhere in the city."

"The so-called Automobiles-en-Libre-Service would greatly expand on similar small-scale services that exist in Europe and America. It is intended to complement the Vélib, the highly successful bicycle scheme that Mr Delanöe opened last July with 5,000 rental stations around the city."

"The non-polluting cars, which will cost a few euros per hour to use, depending on mileage, will enable Parisians to carry passengers and loads on short trips without the bother and expense of hiring or running their own vehicles, says the mayor."

FULL STORY: Paris offers drivers electric cars to beat pollution - for a small charge

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 in The Times

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