You’ll soon be able to hire an electric vehicle in Lancaster and Carnforth, from just £5 per hour.
The Community Car Share scheme will see Lancaster City Council soon take delivery of three new electric vehicles, to make it even easier for people to make the switch to using more sustainable modes of transport and help to reduce air pollution.
They’re part of the Council’s partnership with Co-Wheels car club - which provides the opportunity to hire an electric vehicle for as little as £5 an hour - and are perfect for those who may only need a vehicle for short periods of time.
With no exhaust, pure electric cars produce no carbon dioxide emissions, which helps to reduce air pollution considerably.
The cars have been purchased using external funding provided to the City Council for public health initiatives. They will be available for the public to book 24/7 and are available at Dallas Road Car Park (Lancaster), Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, and in Carnforth at Preston Street, with the launch date to be announced soon.
Car clubs have been shown to reduce car dependence, removing on average 18.5 privately owned cars from the road. Around 22% of members say they would have bought a car if they had not joined a car club and, since becoming members, they tend to drive less and use public transport, walk and cycle more, further reducing traffic on our roads.
Carnforth Town Council has worked with both Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council to bring the all-electric community car club to Carnforth.
Councillor Chris Smith, Mayor of Carnforth, said: ‘’Carnforth Town Council is delighted that Carnforth has been chosen as a preferred location for one of the three new Co-wheels electric vehicles. The Co-wheels initiative is a cheap and convenient way of reducing the impact of unavoidable car journeys.
‘’We are confident that once the scheme becomes established the vehicle will become very popular.
‘’The Town Council has set out, in its Neighbourhood Plan, an aspiration to achieve a future carbon zero status and this scheme will enable residents to play their part in reducing carbon emissions.’’
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