EV car sharing scheme launched in Norway
Mon 01 June 2009
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A Norwegian company has launched a pay-as-you-go electric car sharing service for the general public in Norway’s capital, Oslo, which it claims is the first in the world. Members can book electric cars on Move About's website and pick the car up at one of the designated locations in the Oslo region.
Their current Move About fleet of vehicles is 40 electric cars, all from Norwegian manufacturer Th!nk City. The cars have a range of 180 kilometers (111.8 miles) on a full charge and are spread across three pickup sites. Both the number of available cars and pickup sites are set to increase over the next 12 to 18 months, with a target of 75 cars to serve Oslo’s population of 600.000. Pickup sites will be placed close to infrastructure junctions for other modes of transport, like trains, subway and city bike racks.
The monthly membership fee is 100 Norwegian kroner (USD15.5), and a full weekend’s use is 800 kroner (USD124), with no extra distance charges and insurance included.
UK car club firm Streetcar recently announced the UK's first electric car hire scheme, offering Londoners the chance to hire a plug-in hybrid version of Toyota's popular Prius. The modified version of the hybrid car is provided by UK firm Amberjac Projects and features a new lithium ion phosphate battery that can be charged from the mains, allowing the car to travel up to 30 miles without using the conventional engine.
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