{"id":235473,"date":"2012-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/car2go-to-add-100-vehicles-to-fleet\/"},"modified":"2012-03-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-02T08:00:00","slug":"car2go-to-add-100-vehicles-to-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/car2go-to-add-100-vehicles-to-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Car2go agregar\u00e1 100 veh\u00edculos a la flota"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Diego car-share program sees a steady stream of interest<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Car2go<\/a>
Car2go uses Smart EC cars for their fleet. (Photo by Daniel Solomon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Johnny McDonald | Downtown News<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Diego’s commitment to become a leader in sustainability and clean technology made it a natural choice for the car2go car-share program. The program currently features over 172 Smart EC cars\u2014two-seat, all electric-powered vehicles\u2014 scattered throughout downtown.<\/p>\n

In San Diego, California\u2019s first market for the car-share program run by Germany’s Daimler Corporation, members can find little blue and white cars waiting for them around the clock. The program\u2019s operational cost is 35 cents per minute, without exceeding $12.99 an hour\u00a0or $65.99 for daily use. The membership fee is $35.<\/p>\n

Katie Stafford,\u00a0communications manager for car2go North America, said the reception in San Diego has been outstanding. So much so, she said, that 100 more Smart EC cars will soon be added to the fleet.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been a steady stream of interest,\u201d Stafford said. “We haven’t announced our membership totals yet. That probably won’t happen until mid-March, when we have reached 100 days of operations [but] we’ve had great response from people since our initial test\u00a0drive.\u201d The car-share program was launched in San Diego in November 2011.<\/p>\n

Nicolas Cole,\u00a0president and CEO of car2go North America, said in a press release, \u201cOur goal is to complement the existing transportation infrastructure by providing an emission-free car-sharing service for short and spontaneous one-way trips.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to appearing on nearly every street in downtown, as well as having a designated office space at 633 Ninth Ave., Stafford said members have other options for accessing their accounts and reserving vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsing Smart phone apps, you can find out what cars are\u00a0available,\u201dshe said. \u201cClick on one of the car2go icons for the exact location of the car and [to see] if it has an 80 percent or 100 percent charge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Car2go<\/a>
(Photo by Daniel Solomon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The company’s initial test run began in Ulm, Germany in 2008 and the car-share program has expanded operations to 12 other cities in North America and Europe. The introduction of car2go in San Diego comes after the recent installation of 1,500 charging stations for electrical vehicles throughout San Diego County.<\/p>\n

Mayor Jerry Sanders said in a press release for the company\u2019s launch, \u201cCar2go’s investment here is another major step toward making San\u00a0Diego the Nation\u2019s electric-vehicle capital.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to company documents, the 30-kilowatt lithium battery\u00a0can go up to 84 miles before a recharge is necessary. The company further says it is best to keep\u00a0the battery at a 20 to 80 percent charge to assure only three hours for recharging.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaimler has a portfolio of five different electric vehicles [with] Smart EC being one of them,” Stafford said. The Smart EC vehicles can be found within San Diego\u2019s 30-square mile service area that stretches west from Interstate 15 to Mission Bay, and north from Imperial Avenue to Mission Valley.<\/p>\n

Members can pick up cars\u00a0anywhere within this area, use them as long as they wish, and then leave them in almost any public parking spot within the service area. They can be driven outside the service area, however they must be left within it for other members to use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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