car2go Starts Service in Portland, Ore. and Washington, D.C.

car2go has begun deploying 250 smart fortwo cars in Portland and 200 in Washington, D.C.

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Hertz Brings ‘Plugless Power’ EV Charging to New York Auto Show

Plugless Power, developed by Evatran, utilizes inductive power transfer, streamlining the charging of electric vehicles by eliminating the cord and the plug.

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Hertz on Demand Now Available in San Antonio

The car sharing program is in partnership with the city, and offers a free first hour through April 30.

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Toronto-based AutoShare Inc. to Begin Pilot Car-Share Program in Mississauga

The company hopes to reduce parking demand and traffic in this Canadian city.

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Zipcar Expands ‘Zipvan’ Cargo Van Service to Boston and Washington, D.C.

Successful pilot in San Francisco shows demand for utility vans among membership.

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Zipcar Brings Electric Vehicles to Chicago

Five Chevrolet Volts are available throughout Chicago for gas-free driving.

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More than 6,000 Register for car2go’s San Diego Operations

With the introduction of car2go, an additional 300 smart fortwo electric vehicles (EVs) have been brought to San Diego, increasing the city’s total number of EVs by nearly 40%.

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Spain: Iberdrola Selected by Pamplona City Council to Start Car-Sharing Program

The company — a multinational energy group and utilities company that focuses on sustainable energy projects — has also been selected as a ‘charging manager’ after it installed more than 100 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the country.

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City Car Club of York Looks to Double Service in 2012

According to The York Press, the City Car Club hopes to expand its offering of eight Fiat 500 vehicles in the city of York to at least twice that amount over the next year.

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First 100 Days of car2go in Vienna ‘Extremely Promising’

More than 80% of rentals in the Austria capitol last less than 45 minutes with an average distance between 5 and 10 kilometers.

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