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Co Cars named in Department for Transport report calling for local authorities to support car clubs
Co Cars named in Department for Transport report calling for local authorities to support car clubs Co Cars has been included as a case study in the Department for Transport toolkit on Car Clubs. Named alongside Rapid Charging Devon, the on-street charging project,...
Ground-breaking new research aims to provide unique insight into e–bike usage in Exeter
The University of Plymouth is conducting innovative new research that is revolutionising the way in which we understand cycling and providing a blueprint for how we can better plan our cities. Researchers at the Environmental Futures and Big Data Impacts Lab are using...
Co Cars wins car club bid in Plymouth
Press release from Plymouth City Council: Plymouth’s move to make people less reliant on private cars is going up another gear with a car club for the city’s much anticipated mobility hubs. The Council has this week awarded a contract to Co Cars, the on demand, zero...
My fabulous fun time in the new Fiat 500e
My fabulous fun time in the new Fiat 500e When I received a call from Co Cars to test drive their brand new Fiat 500 electric car, I jumped at the chance. I mean, who wouldn’t want to drive this sleek and stylish little number? One Voice has been a member of Co Cars...
Cornwall’s first electric on demand car share scheme launches in Bude
Co Cars, the Southwest’s leading shared mobility organisation, launched its electric car club in Bude on Friday 12th November 2021, thanks to Community Infrastructure Levy funding from Cornwall Council and the support of Bude Stratton Town Council, Bude Coastal...
The pledges made at COP26 need to turn into real action to halt emissions
COP26 - Transport Day; Accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles. Road transport accounts for 17% of global emissions, and its emissions are rising faster than those of any other sector. A shift to zero emission vehicles is vital to achieving our target of...
My ID.3 road trip adventure
My ID.3 road trip adventure As we get ready to release our shiny new Volkswagen iD3s into the wild, I recently had the opportunity to take one on a road trip to Surrey – a round trip of over 300 miles. Even I, someone who works for Co Cars, felt a touch nervous about...
Co Cars and Co Bikes awarded the first ever double accreditation by national shared transport charity
Car club and bike share operators Co Cars and Co Bikes have been awarded joint accreditation by the UK’s shared transport charity. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) runs the national scheme which provides assurance to local authorities on an agreed set of standards...
No person is an island…
How integrating shared zero carbon mobility elevates communities and developments At heart, placemaking is about creating space for people, and by creating more attractive, cleaner, and greener spaces, you create somewhere they want to live, work and spend time in....
Advertising on the move with Co Bikes
Advertising on the move with Co Bikes Co Bikes, the on-demand e-bike hire service in Exeter has announced its first advertising partnership with Exeter’s leading vein specialists, Veincentre. The Southernhay based business has sponsored 25 Co Bikes in the city for a...