Monday, June 13, 2011
French Car Rental Firms Cry Foul Over Government-Funded EV Rental Scheme in Paris
The Parisian government�s self-hire electric car program Autolib� is staring down a legal challenge from the nation�s more traditional car rental agencies, among them Avis and Hertz. According to British daily newspaper The Independent, these �self serve� Bollore EVs cost as little as �5 (�4.40) for a 30 minute journey and are modeled on the French capital�s highly successful V�lib� bike hire operation.
Some 700 four-seat Autolib� vehicles will be rolled out from December of this year, offering green motoring for both residents and tourists alike. The Italian-built four seaters come with a 250 km battery range, radio and GPS navigation system.
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