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Follow on Google News | PhillyCarShare to Introduce Electric Vehicles to PhiladelphiaPhillyCarShare will be adding16 Electric Vehicles (EVs)to their 200 +vehicle fleet as part of the City of Philadelphia receiving an Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant from the Pennsylvania Department.
By: Gerald Furgione The average car share trip is between 30 and 40 miles, well within the range of an EV on one battery charge. Using EVs in a car share fleet increases the environmental benefit because one car share vehicle replaces up to 15 privately owned vehicles. It also increases the visibility of the vehicles and makes them more main stream. With some EVs costing in excess of $40,000, car sharing makes the technology affordable to more individuals, universities, and businesses. “People want to do the right thing for the environment. Our goal is to make EVs and car sharing inexpensive and convenient. Our members are bikers and walkers who occasionally need a car,” says Gerald Furgione, executive Director of PhillyCarShare. “Our cars are close to where people live and work, which makes it easy to make the switch from ownership to sharing vehicles.” It is not surprising, considering their eight year history, that PhillyCarShare would take a leadership role in a project of this magnitude. PhillyCarShare is one of the oldest and most successful nonprofit car sharing organization in the country and is a strong supporter of climate change and environmental sustainability. A founding member of the Greater Philadelphia Green Business Program, PhillyCarShare remains at the forefront of supporting the challenges set forth by Greenworks Philadelphia. According to Mayor Michael Nutter, one of the goals of this citywide initiative is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2015. EVs are good for the city, the environment, and PhillyCarShare’ Furgione adds, “The opportunity to add EV’s to our fleet is a win-win. CO2 emissions will be cut down and drivers will have the opportunity to experience electric vehicles. In the long run, more people may choose to embrace this green technology because it will start to look familiar. Adding EVs to our fleet will enhance our mission to reduce dependence on automobiles in Philadelphia in a new and relevant way.” Further information on the City of Philadelphia’ About PhillyCarShare PhillyCarShare is a Philadelphia- Contact: Gerald Furgione PhillyCarShare 125 South 9th Street, Suite 1000 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215.495.1059 gerald@phillycarshare.org http://www.PhillyCarShare.org End
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