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Communauto takes the leap towards one-way 100% electric carsharing

Montreal, May 10th, 2013 – Today, Communauto and the Plateau–Mont-Royal, a central and densely populated borough in Montreal, announced the launch of a pilot project introducing a one-way carsharing fleet of some twenty 100% electric vehicles starting mid-June. The goal of the project is to evaluate the benefits and impacts of such a service. This

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Carsharing Association comments on Avis acquisition of Zipcar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2013 The CarSharing Association (CSA) comments on Avis acquisition of Zipcar SAN FRANCISCO (January 7, 2013) — The recent Avis Budget Group acquisition of Zipcar is the latest of a number of significant transactions where the large multinationals are buying up smaller carsharing companies. In both North America and Europe, the

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CSA 2012 Conference Program & Registration Form Online

The CarSharing Association is pleased to announce the CSA 2012 Conference Program and Registration Form is now online. This year’s program features a line-up chocked full of professional development opportunities, social events and many a casual forum to meet and network with experts, innovators and leaders of the carshare industry worldwide. From Benchmarking to Marketing Planning,

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City CarShare Announces 20,000 Cars To Be Removed from Bay Area Roads by 2020

Goals Set to Save Members $1 Billion and Electrify Fleet

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — On the occasion of its 10th Anniversary celebration, City CarShare, a Bay Area nonprofit carsharing organization, announced its goal to remove 20,000 cars from our roads by 2020. In the presence of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, local and state elected officials and nearly 400 members and friends, City CarShare outlined aggressive goals designed to make the Bay Area become a better place to live, work, breathe, and play.

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