Westminster Car Club Vauxhall Ampera

Submitted by Zipcar on 7 August, 2012 - 02:27

What if you could hire the latest green cars whenever you need to

Westminster City Council has partnered with Zipcar to give members access to shared cars parked across the city. Each Westminster Car Club vehicle aims to remove 15-20 privately-owned vehicles from the road, meaning less emissions and less parked cars. Member benefits include free fuel, free insurance and no congestion charge. There is an extensive range to choose from including the new Vauxhall Ampera. As most trips taken by Zipcar members are under 35 miles they could be completely free from tail-pipe emissions.

Mark Walker, general manager of Zipcar UK, said in a statement that Ampera heralded a "step change in the evolution of electric vehicles in London."

"On any given day, Zipcar members can be doing multiple short trips using only the stored electric battery power or longer trips powered by electricity generated by the on board range extender," he added. "For the first time in an electric vehicle, members need not worry about range or recharging".

All Westminster Car Club members are entitled to one hour's free parking each time they park in any on-street paid for bay in Westminster. An initial payment for parking must be made before the free hour is granted. This can be for as little as one minute.

2012 Eco-Rally

Finish Line, Waterloo Place, London,
18 August, 2012 - 15:00 - 18:00

About the Exhibitor

Westminster City Council

Westminster Council aims to be a world leader in streetscape innovation, development and management. The City Council is inviting any owner of an electric vehicle who lives or works in Westminster to register to use the UK's largest network of on-street recharging points. The City Council also supports and develops measures and initiatives that aim to encourage cycling.Cycle-parking in...

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Zipcar

Zipcar is the UK’s largest pay-as-you-drive car club with a fleet of cars and vans located at convenient locations in London, Oxford, Bristol & Cambridge. Members benefit from 40 free miles, free fuel, insurance, maintenance, and the Congestion Charge is covered. With no hidden costs, Zipcar provides an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. Zipcar...

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The Event: 2012 Eco-Rally

Category: Family cars & MPVs

Availability: Production models

Technology: Car-share, Electric, Petrol

Sustainability topics: eco-driving / smarter-driving, congestion-busting, car-share / lift-share, battery-electric, Peak oil, renewable energy


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