Toyota supplies 70
ultra-compact electric vehicles for French urban mobility project.
The
three-year Cité lib by Ha:Mo trial scheme, to be launched in Grenoble, France,
will see three-wheel Toyota i-Road and COMS four-wheel electric vehicles
available for public car sharing on local journeys.
The
chic and colourful EVs are set to prove how clean and easy urban motoring can
be.
From
October 1, anyone 18 or older who holds a valid driving licence can register
with Cite Lib to gain access to the Toyota electric vehicles.
Once
subscribed to the service, they can download an application on their smartphone,
tablet or computer to see the real-time location of vehicles that are charged
and ready to use.
People
will be able to pick up their car and drop it off at a different location – any
of 27 charging stations in the greater Grenoble area – rather than having to
make a round-trip.
When
the vehicle is dropped off, it is plugged into the station to be recharged and
ready for the next customer.
Both
Toyota vehicles have been developed as user-friendly transport around town. The
i-ROAD is particularly innovative, using a clever Active Lean technology that
steers in a similar way to the movements of a skier. Slightly larger than a
motorbike or scooter, it has a full canopy that protects the driver from the
elements and gives the kind of secure feeling and comfort of a car.
The
Cité lib by Ha:Mo project is also supported by the local authorities in
Grenoble, the French power supplier EDF, SODETREL, an EDF subsidiary that
installs, manages and maintains electric charging points, and well-established
local car-share operator Cité lib.
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