The rising cost of car ownership has driven a lot of Indy residents to use car-sharing services like BlueIndy to get around. In less than a year more than 2,100 Indy residents have subscribed to BlueIndy. According to consumer reports, as of this summer, the electric fleet has grown to 272 cars in operation and …
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BlueIndy Parent Company Wins Bid for EV Car-Sharing Project in Singapore
French-based company Bolloré Group has won the bid for an electric car sharing project in Singapore. It’s the first such project in Asia for the company. According to Singapore officials, by the year 2020, the car sharing fleet will consist of 1,000 vehicles. The government spent a year studying 13 different proposals before picking Bolloré. Singapore’s …
Indianapolis Airport is Going Blue – BlueIndy Opens Largest Station Yet
The all-electric carsharing service, BlueIndy, has launched one of its largest stations at the Indianapolis International Airport. The new station will have 20 spaces to provide airport customers with BlueIndy’s carsharing vehicles. To use a BlueIndy electric vehicle, the rate is $8 for 20 minutes plus a $6 airport surcharge. After 20 minutes, it’s 40 …
BlueIndy Program Featured in Automotive News
Earlier this week, Automotive News published a feature article on the BlueIndy all-electric car sharing program in Indianapolis, which highlighted its early adoption rates of more than 500 members in the first few weeks of operation. One early adopter, who already got rid of her personal vehicle, said, “I’m thrilled not to have the car …
Indianapolis Plugged in for Largest Electric Car Sharing Service
News Release Indianapolis Car sharing Service Launches Convenient Point-to-Point Transit (INDIANAPOLIS, September 2, 2015) Marion County residents and visitors can now make short point-to-point trips throughout Indianapolis without spending a penny on gas. BlueIndy today put into service the first 50 of an eventual 500 electric vehicles that provide convenient, cleaner transportation with the swipe …
Indianapolis Makes National Headlines for BlueIndy Car Sharing Program
News Release The New York Times highlights BlueIndy’s innovative technology, attractiveness to visitors (INDIANAPOLIS, June 16, 2015) Indianapolis continues to be recognized as a leader in transportation electrification. As construction continues on several of BlueIndy’s all-electric car sharing locations, with an official launch expected later this summer, Indianapolis is now mentioned nationally alongside its sister …