EV Fan
03-05-2016, 12:17 PM
http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/storage/post-images/160224blueindy.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1456 356633996Sturdy BlueIndy electric cars emerged last fall in Indianapolis, led by Mayor Greg Ballard
I find car sharing interesting since it's a new way to invest in public infrastructure or effectively solve public transit issues with less investment from government entities. One recent example of a public/private, electric car ride sharing program is in Indianapolis, called BlueIndy, and it's run by the French industrial energy conglomerate, Bollore group.
According to a Sept. 2015 article in AutoNews (http://www.autonews.com/article/20150928/OEM05/309289981/indianapolis-car-sharing-service-is-generating-controversy), Bollore's BlueIndy program eliminates many vehicle ownership issues including insurance, maintenance, 24/7 roadside assistance, GPS and parking searches. Bollore Group is investing $41 million to set up and implement the service on a 15-year contract.
The program provides members the ability to pick up cars within greater Indianapolis area and then drive to a destination, park and plug-in the vehicle.
More... (http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/blog/2016/2/23/solving-transportation-challenges-with-electric-car-ride-sha.html)
I find car sharing interesting since it's a new way to invest in public infrastructure or effectively solve public transit issues with less investment from government entities. One recent example of a public/private, electric car ride sharing program is in Indianapolis, called BlueIndy, and it's run by the French industrial energy conglomerate, Bollore group.
According to a Sept. 2015 article in AutoNews (http://www.autonews.com/article/20150928/OEM05/309289981/indianapolis-car-sharing-service-is-generating-controversy), Bollore's BlueIndy program eliminates many vehicle ownership issues including insurance, maintenance, 24/7 roadside assistance, GPS and parking searches. Bollore Group is investing $41 million to set up and implement the service on a 15-year contract.
The program provides members the ability to pick up cars within greater Indianapolis area and then drive to a destination, park and plug-in the vehicle.
More... (http://www.electricvehicleparade.com/blog/2016/2/23/solving-transportation-challenges-with-electric-car-ride-sha.html)