Car2go is another great car sharing network which is already operating in several countries i.e in the US, in Canada (Vancouver) and in Europe too – in Ulm, Hamburg, Amsterdam and Vienna. Car2go’s headquarter is located in Austin and they really stick together in 2012 too. They signed a new agreement and the car sharing company will introduce several electric vehicles in this year in Austin.
What will car2go offer in 2012 to those who join their network?
- smart fortwo EV’s
- telematic touch screen inside the cars
- zoom-in and zoom-out function on the GPS navigation
- map that will include indicators for each car2go designated parking space
- car2go members can use the service for $35 any time they wish
- members can book the cars or they can also pick them up on the go at downtown Austin
- when they finished with it they just have to leave it within car2go’s operating area
- members pay $12.99 an hour/$65.99 a day – they basically only pay for the time driving the EV
- the above mentioned price also include insurance, maintenance and fuel.
Car2go had/has great luck in Austin, they already have 21 000 registered members there which is really fantastic. It’s also a great addition to Austin’s transportation system. It helps reducing downtown congestion and the overall quality of life in Austin.
