Autolib: Paris to launch electric car sharing
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 23:07 Why is it that Parisians can just decide to do something this bold, and make it happen? We’d still be debating it, worrying over filibusters and the 60 votes needed … while they’re making their cities more liveable. maven
From reporter, Kirsten Butler at Worldchanging:
From two-wheel ride to four-wheel drive, the French capitol wants to add a new low-emissions option to the urban transportation mix. In addition to its already successful bike-sharing plan, the Parisian government recently announced that it plans to implement a program for residents to share electric cars. If successful, the citywide proposal will put 4,000 new battery-powered cars on the streets by late 2010, which its supporters say could reduce annual carbon emissions by 22,000 tons.