AutoShare

AutoShare

AutoShare is a car sharing company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The service was launched in October 1998 with 16 initial members and three cars. As of September 2008, AutoShare has 8,000+ members and 200 cars available for use 24 hours per day. Members are billed for their use of cars based on time of use and miles driven. (Higher-use plans may also have monthly fees of $10 or $25.) In addition to using cargo minivans, Prius hybrids, and alternative fuel vehicles, their commitment to sustainability extends to testing a plug-in hybrid and buying electricity from renewable-energy provider Bullfrog Power. The Toronto Parking Authority is a partner in helping locate cars near transit, in city parking lots.

Car sharing has been recognized in the City of Toronto's official plan as a part of the transportation system, and is being promoted by Toronto's Clean Air Partnership.

Based on member surveys, 15% of AutoShare members sold a car after joining and 25% decided not to purchase a car. About one in four members reports increase transit and bicycle use.

AutoShare was founded by Kevin McLaughlin, who continues the automotive innovation and tradition of Sam McLaughlin and Earle McLaughlin.

Fleet

* Mini Cooper
* Honda Fit
* Toyota Matrix
* Toyota Yaris
* Suzuki Aerio
* Mazda 3
* Toyota Corrolla
* Toyota Echo
* Honda Civic Hybrid
* Toyota Prius Hybrid
* Dodge Grand Caravan

ee also

*car sharing

*List of carsharing operators

External links

* [http://www.autoshare.ca Official site]
* [http://www.eneract.org/smartlivingguide/smarttravel.html smartliving Guide]
* [http://www.bullfrogpower.com/powered/autoshare.cfm Bullfrog Power]
* [http://stratus.city.toronto.on.ca/inter/mte/mte.nsf/0/f5eae9267121743885256812006a1f20?OpenDocument Moving the Economy]
* [http://www.partnerships.stockholm.se/search_view.asp?Id=194 Stockholm Partnerships]
* [http://www.autoshare.com/mediastories/thestar050501.htm Toronto Star article]
* [http://www.cleanairpartnership.org/cleanairguide/transportation/autoshare.htm Clean Air Partnership consumer guide]


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