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Peer-to-peer car sharing service Getaround launches in Austin, Texas

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Peer-to-peer car sharing company Getaround announced its official launch in Austin, Texas. This announcement closely follows the company’s February launch in the greater Portland metropolitan area with a $1.7 million federal grant and expands its reach to four major cities.

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RelayRides launches US-wide peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace; car2go car-sharing expands to new cities

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Peer-to-peer car sharing service RelayRides is expanding and is now available to car owners and renters nationwide. RelayRides’ model is based on neighbors renting out their cars to fellow neighbors, instead of one that requires ownership and maintenance of a car fleet.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

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Researchers to evaluate Oregon’s Ecodriving program

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Led by Portland State University’s Donald Truxillo and John MacArthur, the project was one of the OTREC “Small Starts” grant winners announced earlier this month. The materials that ODOT provides, in the form of videos and brochures, will also instruct in the best ways to increase fuel efficiency through vehicle maintenance.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. One reason electric cars haven’t taken off yet: it isn’t easy. Narrow your electric car search.

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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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The Reddit user writes in their post that, when faced with buying a new vehicle , they came across a shop in Portland Oregon called EV Rides that would take older Nissan Leafs and retrofit them with batteries from newer models. The silver 2013 Nissan Leaf posted by user sctbke is a sleeper for sure, but an affordable one.