Comments on: Could Autolib’ Transform the City of Lights into a City of Electric Vehicles? http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/ Sustainable Urban Mobility Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:10:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Blogging from TRB: Carshare, Bikeshare, We All Care for Vehicle Share! | TheCityFix.com http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 Blogging from TRB: Carshare, Bikeshare, We All Care for Vehicle Share! | TheCityFix.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:46:00 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-9120 [...] first day of the TRB annual meeting outlined current research on market shares and modal impacts of carsharing and bike [...] [...] first day of the TRB annual meeting outlined current research on market shares and modal impacts of carsharing and bike [...]

]]> By: Benoit http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 Benoit Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:51:47 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-3161 Thank you for your comment Dario, and for your video post Eric! I think Autolib' could become only a niche market, but interesting enough to test on the road the 100%EV, charging infrastructure, and clients behaviors. A key project on the French market is taking place in Strasbourg by the end of 2009, with Toyota's PHEVs: http://green.autoblog.com/2009/03/18/toyota-plugs-in-100-priuses-in-strasbourg-france/ Thank you for your comment Dario, and for your video post Eric!

I think Autolib’ could become only a niche market, but interesting enough to test on the road the 100%EV, charging infrastructure, and clients behaviors.

A key project on the French market is taking place in Strasbourg by the end of 2009, with Toyota’s PHEVs:
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/03/18/toyota-plugs-in-100-priuses-in-strasbourg-france/

]]> By: Erica Schlaikjer http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-2941 Erica Schlaikjer Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:45:03 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-2941 Thanks for the link to the great E2 video! There are definitely two sides of the same coin, aren't there? Our resident ridesharing expert will be sharing comments soon. It'll be an interesting discussion. Thanks for the link to the great E2 video! There are definitely two sides of the same coin, aren’t there? Our resident ridesharing expert will be sharing comments soon. It’ll be an interesting discussion.

]]> By: eric britton http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 eric britton Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:46:50 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-2922 We look forward with real interest to reading your independent analysis as you mention. There is a lot more to this story than what we see here. Have a look at our short film "From Bikeshare to Carshare" and commentary in WOrld Streets at http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/2009/05/honk-from-bikeshare-to-carshare.html for some useful context on this one. Eric Britton We look forward with real interest to reading your independent analysis as you mention. There is a lot more to this story than what we see here. Have a look at our short film “From Bikeshare to Carshare” and commentary in WOrld Streets at http://newmobilityagenda.blogspot.com/2009/05/honk-from-bikeshare-to-carshare.html for some useful context on this one. Eric Britton

]]> By: Dario Hidalgo http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 Dario Hidalgo Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:38:44 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-2844 Sharing electric cars makes sense in the conditions indicated by Mr. Boisseuil: just a component of a very comprehensive multi-modal transport network and with a low-carbon power grid. Nonetheless, the scheme does not address other dimensions of sustainability. Although it is much better than owning and using a private car, it is not clear how it helps in reducing congestion and traffic accidents, or increasing physical activity. Furthermore, its equity considerations are questionable: who is able to afford it, how it helps people with disabilities, the very young and the elderly? I think car-sharing electric vehicles it is a nice (and visible) measure with small impacts on sustainability, but not another French Revolution. I perceive Paris is doing other great things with larger impact (and lower cost), that deserve more attention: big improvements in the transit network, including rail and BRT; pedestranization of sizeable chunks of the main activity centers, promotion of bike use (including Velib), and transit oriented development. Good for the city of lights! My only concern is that the flashy Autolib' gets more attention than the other measures... Sharing electric cars makes sense in the conditions indicated by Mr. Boisseuil: just a component of a very comprehensive multi-modal transport network and with a low-carbon power grid. Nonetheless, the scheme does not address other dimensions of sustainability. Although it is much better than owning and using a private car, it is not clear how it helps in reducing congestion and traffic accidents, or increasing physical activity. Furthermore, its equity considerations are questionable: who is able to afford it, how it helps people with disabilities, the very young and the elderly?
I think car-sharing electric vehicles it is a nice (and visible) measure with small impacts on sustainability, but not another French Revolution. I perceive Paris is doing other great things with larger impact (and lower cost), that deserve more attention: big improvements in the transit network, including rail and BRT; pedestranization of sizeable chunks of the main activity centers, promotion of bike use (including Velib), and transit oriented development. Good for the city of lights! My only concern is that the flashy Autolib’ gets more attention than the other measures…

]]> By: Could Autolib’ Transform the City of Lights into a City of Electric Vehicles? « Blog de Benoit B. http://thecityfix.com/could-autolib-transform-the-city-of-lights-into-a-city-of-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 Could Autolib’ Transform the City of Lights into a City of Electric Vehicles? « Blog de Benoit B. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:27:14 +0000 http://thecityfix.com/?p=1733#comment-2822 [...] August 24, 2009 by Benoit Boisseuil A recent interview  published on citifix: [...] [...] August 24, 2009 by Benoit Boisseuil A recent interview  published on citifix: [...]

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