North America’s first all electric car sharing network has been launched in the city of San Diego, California.
Car2go has now started to deploy 300 Smart Fortwo electric vehicles in the country as it attempts to meet the daily needs of members by providing a free-floating network of vehicles available on-demand for point-to-point trips. This means that members can use car2go without a reservation, for as long as they like, and are not committed to returning the electric car to a certain point or location.
Access to the car2go electric cars is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When a driver has finished using the vehicle, they can simply park it in a car2go designated spot at non-restricted meters, or in residential neighbourhoods. Members simply pay by the minute for the time they use the vehicle with recharging, insurance and maintenance all included.
The rates are: $0.35 per minute; one hour for $12.99; and one day (up to 24 hours) for no more than $65.99.
The San Diego operating area is bordered by Imperial Avenue to the south and Beryl Avenueto the north, extending to the gates of the Naval Station and going as far as I5 and I15 to the East.
