INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
Using car club services is becoming increasingly attractive alternative to car ownership; not just for private individuals but for businesses too, according to Zipcar. Latest news business car club fleet ZipCar MORE
Following the now widespread success of its car2go car club, run using compact smart fortwo cars, Daimler is now expanding the service to introduce Mercedes-Benz cars too. MORE
One of the world’s largest car club operators has launched in a new city; Portland, Oregon in the United States. People who sign up for membership of the car club [.]. smart car club Car2go Daimler USThe Daimler-owned subsidiary will begin to deploy some 250 smart fortwo cars in Portland, distributing them throughout the 32 square miles around the city centre. MORE
The car2go car club service is to conquer another Canadian following its successful launch in Vancouver. smart Canada car club smart fortwoThe Daimler-owned car2go subsidiary now expands to the city of Toronto, bringing with it a fleet of smart fortwo cars, for which the short-term, flexible car hire firm is renowned. Launched last Saturday (June 30, 2012), 250 car2go edition [.]. MORE
Zipcar is to take on the rising might of Car2Go in a new battle of the car clubs, with the launch of a new ‘one way’ point-to-point service using models of the Honda Fit (known as the Jazz over here). MORE
London has ‘barely scratched the surface of the potential of car clubs’ as an efficient and effective transport solution, according to a new report. MORE
Car clubs in Scotland are about to benefit from electric vehicles added to their fleet. Transport Scotland has awarded £1 million to the shared mobility charity, Carplus to fund electric vehicles for Scotland’s growing car club sector. MORE
As London’s congestion gets even worse with the arrival of the Olympic Games, new research suggests that a free-floating car clubs, that operate like the Boris Bikes scheme, could play a major role in the in solving the Capital’s transport woes. One way car clubs like the car2go or Autolib clubs could be the key [.]. Green credentials autolib car clubs Car2go RAC Foundation rental MORE
Tags: steven colbert the hummer club energy MORE
After spending time in the Gulf, the Sierra Club's new executive director, Michael Brune, ponders getting off oil in "Create," his Sierra Magazine commentary. coal Sierra Club After extolling biking and transit, he concludes: "The single most effective thing we can do as a country to get off oil, however, is to electrify transportation. The days of tinkering around with tiny increases in fuel economy should be long gone. MORE
Fellow EVers, Join me in tracking your EV at [link]. This is a handy sight a friend of mine put together to track your EV miles, fuel saved, money saved, carbon reduction, etc. You can now follow my EV statistics on right side of this blog. Check it out MORE
Operation of Renault''s Twizy Way car sharing club in France has been transferred to a third party, after the initial year long trial proved a success. MORE
The new service simply called ‘Car Club’ will be run as a subsidiary of Stelio’s easyCar online car rental firm and will launch in London in 2012. Green credentials Brent Hoberman car club EasyCar EasyJet LastMinute.com rental short term Sire SteliosEasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is launching a new car sharing service which will see customers able to rent out their cars for an agreed rate. MORE
Today, the conservation group Sierra Club has launched its own Electric Vehicle Guide--and one of its key features is the ability to learn about state and local incentives by entering your What''s your first resource for electric-car information? We''re hoping you answer Green Car Reports (of course!), but in reality there are quite a few by now. MORE
Car clubs are continuing to reduce car ownership levels and are helping to cut emissions and congestion-that’s the findings from the fifth annual survey of the nation’s car club members from the charity Carplus. Consistent with previous years, the latest report compiled by the environmental transport NGO promoting car clubs and car sharing, found that [.]. Carplus car clubs car share UK MORE
Vauxhall’s newly launched Ampera joins Zipcar’s self-service fleet in London, where the car club’s members will be able, from today, to reserve an Ampera online through the club’s website or using their smart phones [.]. Vauxhall car club London UK Vauxhall Ampera ZipCarThe range-extended Vauxhall Ampera is to join the world’s biggest car sharing network as part of a six month pilot partnership. MORE
Thanks to aggressive government incentives and substantial charging infrastructure, Norway has the highest number of electric cars per capita of any country in the world. Now, some of that enthusiasm for electric cars is going viral. MORE
Yet another US city is to benefit from the rising phenomenon that is the car2go car club-this time it’s Miami. On Saturday (July 28), the East Coast city welcomed 240 smart fortwo vehicles which make up its new car club service-a flexible car hire system where customers can pay by the minute for the use [.]. smart car club smart fortwo USA MORE
The answer could be the new E-Car Club: a nationwide electric car club. Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan E-Car Club electric cars Milton Keynes Nissan LEAF Oxford UKNeed to get from “A” to “B” but want to do so without pumping exhaust emissions into the atmosphere? Or perhaps you simply want to trial electric car technology before you consider buying one of the vehicles for yourself? Based in Wolverton, [.]. MORE
Car Clubs can play a big part in helping London clean up its air, according to a new study. Research conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory on behalf of Carplus and Transport for London reiterates how Car Clubs are gaining popularity amongst London commuters which in turn decreases the capital’s CO2 output and improves air [.]. Latest news car clubs London UK MORE
The new Autolib scheme is a car club designed specifically for the hire of electric cars and although just 66 models are in service today; a full rollout of 5,000 cars is planned by 2013. Electric cars car club December hire Paris schemeParis’ new electric car hire scheme opened to the public for the first time yesterday. MORE
Dan Becker, head of the global warming program at the Sierra Club, was asked his reaction to the seeming about-face of "one of Detroit’s ultimate 'car guys,' for whom no vehicle could be big enough, powerful enough or fast enough. “We nk City a few years ago, he told me the Sierra Club didn't have the resources to help save the ZEV mandate electric cars. Sierra Club chapters, however, particularly in California, have been pressuring the national to promote plug-ins. MORE
One of the great things about car clubs is the way they can give affordable access to cars to everyone, and now that really should mean everyone. Aberdeen’s Co-wheels car club has become the first in the UK to offer wheelchair adapted vehicle (WAV) as part of their street fleet of cars. MORE
In the last six months, the world’s fastest growing car club has doubled its customer numbers. Owned and operated by car giant, Daimler, the car2go service now operates in 12 cities through Europe and North America and now has over 100,000 registered members. In total, its fleet of 3,375 smart fortwo and 625 smart fortwo [.]. smart cars2go smart fortwo smart fortwo electric drive MORE
Car clubs have helped remove approximately 14,000 vehicles off London’s roads according to a new report, as drivers dispose or defer purchase of a vehicle after joining a car club. MORE
You can find out at the 41:00 mark in the video of the event: Filed under: environment Tagged: 100% renewable energy , carbon budget , climate justice , fossil free , frontline communities , Joe Galliani , Lucky Sperm Club , South Bay 350 Climate Action Group , South Bay Clean Power. MORE
The Sierra Club recently released what it says is the "first-ever multi-state study on electric vehicle shopping experience," and the results weren't encouraging. A report surveying 308 volunteers who inquired about electric cars in calls or visits to dealerships in 10 states showed that shopping for an electric car is generally more difficult. sales dealers plug-in cars dealerships MORE
emissions EPA ethanol lawsuit Renewable Fuel Standard Sierra ClubThe confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Agency administrator was expected to rankle environmental groups. Pruitt is a climate-science denier who, in his previous position as Oklahoma attorney general, sued the agency he is now charged with many multiple times over its efforts to enforce environmental regulations. But what may. MORE
The car2go car club is about to conquer its second British city with the launch of a 250 strong fleet in Birmingham. Latest news smart Birmingham car club car sharing Car2go UK MORE
The residents of Austin, Texas, have taken to the concept of a car club in their droves with 10,000 drivers signing up for the car2go mobility programme. Tags: Green cars Latest news Austin car clubs car share clubs Car2go LIVESTRONG Texas Just four months after its launch on May 21, 2010, more than 80,000 rentals have been completed throughout the greater downtown Austin area with average use lasting between [.]. MORE
Daimler is to withdraw its car2go car club scheme in the UK, blaming the country’s tradition of private vehicle ownership for a lack of interest in the scheme. MORE
Today, Ford gets slammed by the Sierra Club, the next BMW i3 electric car will likely be very different, the Jaguar XJ will reportedly go head-to-head with the Tesla Model S, and we're not big fans of some possible Volkswagen ID electric-car model names. MORE
The production values are high and the message is clear in a video released Tuesday by The Sierra Club. The environmental advocacy group 's goal is simple: highlight the contrast between Ford Motor Company's claims of sustainability goals and its behind-the-scenes efforts to roll back U.S. corporate fuel-economy rules. A proposal to modify. Politics NHTSA CAFE Fuel Economy Corporate Average Fuel Economy Donald Trump MORE
Toyota is bringing its new i-Road and COMS electric vehicles to European roads for the first time as part of a new car sharing club based in Grenoble, France. The carmaker will provide 70 of its lightweight and compact electric car models to be used as part of the new pilot car club. MORE
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club held their annual Awards Banquet and presented a special conservation award to Joe Galliani, declaring-. Godfather of Community Choice In LA County Says Just Transition Means Repairing Damage To Frontline Communities First. MORE
Renault is to join forces with the operator of Paris’ all-electric car sharing club, the Bollore Group. MORE
London has become the latest city to benefit from the rising phenomenon which is the car2go car club. The city becomes the first place in the UK where the club will operate, at first running from just three boroughs in the capital. Green credentials car club Car2go London UK MORE
Birmingham is to become home to the first Car2go scheme in the UK, after the Daimler-owned car club subsidiary won a tender from the city’s council to launch a car hire scheme. Car2go is one of the largest car club operators, with more than 70,000 people already using its services across in Europe, USA and [.]. Cars Green credentials car clubs Car2go smart fortwo UK MORE
The city of Indianapolis is to become home to the largest electric vehicle car club in the US, thanks to a new deal with the Bollor? is eager to expand to the US, following the success of its car club operations in the[.]. MORE
Britain’s seaside town of Brighton is to get its own electric car club, starting with a Mercedes Vito E-CELL van. Set to be run by City Car Club, the electric van will be available for members to use for local collections and deliveries. Electric cars Brighton City Car Club Elektrobay Elektromotive Mercedes van VitoAs part of the electrification of the town, charging point firm Elektromotive [.]. MORE
Green groups like Communities For A Better Environment, Food & Water Watch and Sierra Club had worked for this critical win for many year and it was beautiful to be there to see their leaders gobsmacked by the great news. MORE
Car clubs have been successfully cutting congestion and reducing carbon emissions in Scotland, a new report from environmental transport charity, Carplus Trust reveals. Green credentials car club Scotland MORE
ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet. The testing will take place in Illinois at Club Assist’s Chicago location. MORE
Club Related Topics Creative Greenius
MAY 7, 2019
On Sunday, May 5, 2019 the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club held their annual Awards Banquet and presented a special conservation award to Joe Galliani, declaring-. Godfather of Community Choice In LA County Says Just Transition Means Repairing Damage To Frontline Communities First.
Creative Greenius
JANUARY 18, 2015
You can find out at the 41:00 mark in the video of the event: Filed under: environment Tagged: 100% renewable energy , carbon budget , climate justice , fossil free , frontline communities , Joe Galliani , Lucky Sperm Club , South Bay 350 Climate Action Group , South Bay Clean Power.
Creative Greenius
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
campaign election News News Media politics Truth & Reality GOP Republicans
Plugs and Cars
AUGUST 23, 2010
After spending time in the Gulf, the Sierra Club's new executive director, Michael Brune, ponders getting off oil in "Create," his Sierra Magazine commentary. coal Sierra Club After extolling biking and transit, he concludes: "The single most effective thing we can do as a country to get off oil, however, is to electrify transportation. The days of tinkering around with tiny increases in fuel economy should be long gone.
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 4, 2012
London has become the latest city to benefit from the rising phenomenon which is the car2go car club. The city becomes the first place in the UK where the club will operate, at first running from just three boroughs in the capital. Green credentials car club Car2go London UK
Creative Greenius
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Green groups like Communities For A Better Environment, Food & Water Watch and Sierra Club had worked for this critical win for many year and it was beautiful to be there to see their leaders gobsmacked by the great news.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Car clubs have been successfully cutting congestion and reducing carbon emissions in Scotland, a new report from environmental transport charity, Carplus Trust reveals. Green credentials car club Scotland
Honda S2000 EV Conversion
NOVEMBER 17, 2012
Fellow EVers, Join me in tracking your EV at [link]. This is a handy sight a friend of mine put together to track your EV miles, fuel saved, money saved, carbon reduction, etc. You can now follow my EV statistics on right side of this blog. Check it out
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 14, 2013
The car2go car club is about to conquer its second British city with the launch of a 250 strong fleet in Birmingham. Latest news smart Birmingham car club car sharing Car2go UK
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Thanks to aggressive government incentives and substantial charging infrastructure, Norway has the highest number of electric cars per capita of any country in the world. Now, some of that enthusiasm for electric cars is going viral.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 24, 2018
The production values are high and the message is clear in a video released Tuesday by The Sierra Club. The environmental advocacy group 's goal is simple: highlight the contrast between Ford Motor Company's claims of sustainability goals and its behind-the-scenes efforts to roll back U.S. corporate fuel-economy rules. A proposal to modify. Politics NHTSA CAFE Fuel Economy Corporate Average Fuel Economy Donald Trump
Green Cars News
MAY 21, 2012
Vauxhall’s newly launched Ampera joins Zipcar’s self-service fleet in London, where the car club’s members will be able, from today, to reserve an Ampera online through the club’s website or using their smart phones [.]. Vauxhall car club London UK Vauxhall Ampera ZipCarThe range-extended Vauxhall Ampera is to join the world’s biggest car sharing network as part of a six month pilot partnership.
Green Cars News
MAY 12, 2014
Zipcar is to take on the rising might of Car2Go in a new battle of the car clubs, with the launch of a new ‘one way’ point-to-point service using models of the Honda Fit (known as the Jazz over here).
Green Cars News
JULY 30, 2012
Yet another US city is to benefit from the rising phenomenon that is the car2go car club-this time it’s Miami. On Saturday (July 28), the East Coast city welcomed 240 smart fortwo vehicles which make up its new car club service-a flexible car hire system where customers can pay by the minute for the use [.]. smart car club smart fortwo USA
Green Cars News
JUNE 19, 2012
Car clubs are continuing to reduce car ownership levels and are helping to cut emissions and congestion-that’s the findings from the fifth annual survey of the nation’s car club members from the charity Carplus. Consistent with previous years, the latest report compiled by the environmental transport NGO promoting car clubs and car sharing, found that [.]. Carplus car clubs car share UK
Green Cars News
MARCH 15, 2012
Birmingham is to become home to the first Car2go scheme in the UK, after the Daimler-owned car club subsidiary won a tender from the city’s council to launch a car hire scheme. Car2go is one of the largest car club operators, with more than 70,000 people already using its services across in Europe, USA and [.]. Cars Green credentials car clubs Car2go smart fortwo UK
Green Cars News
MARCH 30, 2012
One of the world’s largest car club operators has launched in a new city; Portland, Oregon in the United States. People who sign up for membership of the car club [.]. smart car club Car2go Daimler USThe Daimler-owned subsidiary will begin to deploy some 250 smart fortwo cars in Portland, distributing them throughout the 32 square miles around the city centre.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Using car club services is becoming increasingly attractive alternative to car ownership; not just for private individuals but for businesses too, according to Zipcar. Latest news business car club fleet ZipCar
Green Car Reports
JUNE 18, 2013
Today, the conservation group Sierra Club has launched its own Electric Vehicle Guide--and one of its key features is the ability to learn about state and local incentives by entering your What''s your first resource for electric-car information? We''re hoping you answer Green Car Reports (of course!), but in reality there are quite a few by now.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Car Clubs can play a big part in helping London clean up its air, according to a new study. Research conducted by the Transport Research Laboratory on behalf of Carplus and Transport for London reiterates how Car Clubs are gaining popularity amongst London commuters which in turn decreases the capital’s CO2 output and improves air [.]. Latest news car clubs London UK
Green Cars News
AUGUST 3, 2012
As London’s congestion gets even worse with the arrival of the Olympic Games, new research suggests that a free-floating car clubs, that operate like the Boris Bikes scheme, could play a major role in the in solving the Capital’s transport woes. One way car clubs like the car2go or Autolib clubs could be the key [.]. Green credentials autolib car clubs Car2go RAC Foundation rental
Green Cars News
MAY 28, 2014
Daimler is to withdraw its car2go car club scheme in the UK, blaming the country’s tradition of private vehicle ownership for a lack of interest in the scheme.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 27, 2014
London has ‘barely scratched the surface of the potential of car clubs’ as an efficient and effective transport solution, according to a new report.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 24, 2018
Today, Ford gets slammed by the Sierra Club, the next BMW i3 electric car will likely be very different, the Jaguar XJ will reportedly go head-to-head with the Tesla Model S, and we're not big fans of some possible Volkswagen ID electric-car model names.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 14, 2013
One of the great things about car clubs is the way they can give affordable access to cars to everyone, and now that really should mean everyone. Aberdeen’s Co-wheels car club has become the first in the UK to offer wheelchair adapted vehicle (WAV) as part of their street fleet of cars.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Toyota is bringing its new i-Road and COMS electric vehicles to European roads for the first time as part of a new car sharing club based in Grenoble, France. The carmaker will provide 70 of its lightweight and compact electric car models to be used as part of the new pilot car club.
Plugs and Cars
MAY 19, 2007
Dan Becker, head of the global warming program at the Sierra Club, was asked his reaction to the seeming about-face of "one of Detroit’s ultimate 'car guys,' for whom no vehicle could be big enough, powerful enough or fast enough. “We nk City a few years ago, he told me the Sierra Club didn't have the resources to help save the ZEV mandate electric cars. Sierra Club chapters, however, particularly in California, have been pressuring the national to promote plug-ins.
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 14, 2011
The new service simply called ‘Car Club’ will be run as a subsidiary of Stelio’s easyCar online car rental firm and will launch in London in 2012. Green credentials Brent Hoberman car club EasyCar EasyJet LastMinute.com rental short term Sire SteliosEasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is launching a new car sharing service which will see customers able to rent out their cars for an agreed rate.
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 16, 2016
The Sierra Club recently released what it says is the "first-ever multi-state study on electric vehicle shopping experience," and the results weren't encouraging. A report surveying 308 volunteers who inquired about electric cars in calls or visits to dealerships in 10 states showed that shopping for an electric car is generally more difficult. sales dealers plug-in cars dealerships
Green Cars News
JULY 3, 2012
The car2go car club service is to conquer another Canadian following its successful launch in Vancouver. smart Canada car club smart fortwoThe Daimler-owned car2go subsidiary now expands to the city of Toronto, bringing with it a fleet of smart fortwo cars, for which the short-term, flexible car hire firm is renowned. Launched last Saturday (June 30, 2012), 250 car2go edition [.].
Green Cars News
APRIL 3, 2014
Car clubs have helped remove approximately 14,000 vehicles off London’s roads according to a new report, as drivers dispose or defer purchase of a vehicle after joining a car club.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
The residents of Austin, Texas, have taken to the concept of a car club in their droves with 10,000 drivers signing up for the car2go mobility programme. Tags: Green cars Latest news Austin car clubs car share clubs Car2go LIVESTRONG Texas Just four months after its launch on May 21, 2010, more than 80,000 rentals have been completed throughout the greater downtown Austin area with average use lasting between [.].
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Renault is to join forces with the operator of Paris’ all-electric car sharing club, the Bollore Group.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Britain’s seaside town of Brighton is to get its own electric car club, starting with a Mercedes Vito E-CELL van. Set to be run by City Car Club, the electric van will be available for members to use for local collections and deliveries. Electric cars Brighton City Car Club Elektrobay Elektromotive Mercedes van VitoAs part of the electrification of the town, charging point firm Elektromotive [.].
Green Cars News
MAY 25, 2012
In the last six months, the world’s fastest growing car club has doubled its customer numbers. Owned and operated by car giant, Daimler, the car2go service now operates in 12 cities through Europe and North America and now has over 100,000 registered members. In total, its fleet of 3,375 smart fortwo and 625 smart fortwo [.]. smart cars2go smart fortwo smart fortwo electric drive
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 3, 2011
The new Autolib scheme is a car club designed specifically for the hire of electric cars and although just 66 models are in service today; a full rollout of 5,000 cars is planned by 2013. Electric cars car club December hire Paris schemeParis’ new electric car hire scheme opened to the public for the first time yesterday.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 17, 2012
ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet. The testing will take place in Illinois at Club Assist’s Chicago location.
Green Cars News
JUNE 14, 2013
The city of Indianapolis is to become home to the largest electric vehicle car club in the US, thanks to a new deal with the Bollor? is eager to expand to the US, following the success of its car club operations in the[.].
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Operation of Renault''s Twizy Way car sharing club in France has been transferred to a third party, after the initial year long trial proved a success.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 10, 2012
The answer could be the new E-Car Club: a nationwide electric car club. Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan E-Car Club electric cars Milton Keynes Nissan LEAF Oxford UKNeed to get from “A” to “B” but want to do so without pumping exhaust emissions into the atmosphere? Or perhaps you simply want to trial electric car technology before you consider buying one of the vehicles for yourself? Based in Wolverton, [.].
Green Cars News
JUNE 15, 2014
Car clubs in Scotland are about to benefit from electric vehicles added to their fleet. Transport Scotland has awarded £1 million to the shared mobility charity, Carplus to fund electric vehicles for Scotland’s growing car club sector.
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Following the now widespread success of its car2go car club, run using compact smart fortwo cars, Daimler is now expanding the service to introduce Mercedes-Benz cars too.
69 
Let's personalize your content