Montreal (Canada), June 22, 2017 – Communauto, North American carsharing pioneer, announced today the arrival of its one-way carsharing service in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fleet of 20 hybrid vehicles labeled FLEX will be made available in the coming days by the operator CarShare Atlantic, of which Communauto is a majority shareholder. FLEX vehicles can be identified using a smart phone or the website and used spontaneously for trips from point A to point B.
Halifax is the 8th largest city in Canada in which Communauto offers a carsharing service. Moreover, this is his third big launch of self-service car-sharing without reservation. With FLEX, Communauto reiterates its commitment to providing a practical alternative to car ownership. Even more, Communauto combines two carsharing offers : with and without reservation.
Exclusive carsharing permits
Halifax metropolitan area has granted exclusive carsharing permits. Doing so, this allows self-service vehicles to park on the road and in the resident areas.
Hence, vehicles put into service are Prius C, 5-seater hybrids. Even more, the on-board technology was developed by a Quebec company: ETL Électronique.
New one-way carsharing in Halifax
Communauto President and CEO Benoit Robert said: “Our company stands out by offering two complementary offers to meet mobility needs in urban areas. Our service offers both reliability and flexibility, which allows us to contribute in an even more sustainable way to the reduction of the motorization of households.”
About Communauto
Communauto was founded in Québec City in 1994. The company has a social, environmental and urbanistic mission. It is not only the oldest carsharing company in North America but also the first North American carsharing organisation to offer a large fleet of 100% electric vehicles as well as both station-based and free-floating carsharing services. It service relies on more than 2000 vehicles. Its network is in full expansion, present in 7 canadian cities : Kingston, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal (Laval and Longueuil), Québec, Sherbrooke, Halifax and, since 2012, in Paris, France.