Evo Car Share is expanding a pilot program and adding more electric vehicles (EVs) to its Metro Vancouver Home Zone – and it’s giving members a way to help keep them charged.
Evo has worked with multiple parking vendors throughout the city to allow Evo trips to end at over 120 public charging units. Members can book, use, and park the EVs just like any other free-floating Evo. If the car is below a 30% charge and they choose to end their trip by plugging in at an Evo-permitted charging station (listed in the Evo app), Evo gives them $10 in drive time.
Evo began with a 100% hybrid fleet and added its first 5 EVs 18 months ago to explore how to operationalize an electric fleet without compromising member experience. With an ultimate goal to go fully electric, this pilot expansion adds 11 more electric Kia Niros for a total of 16 electric Evos available to drive from August 30.
“British Columbians lead the way in vehicle electrification and Evo wants to help lead that revolution,” says Dave Wharf, Evo’s Senior Manager, Business Operations. “We think many members will be as excited as we are to be part of a pilot to help get around in a more climate friendly way and we are happy to create a juicing culture by rewarding them for plugging back in.”
Wharf notes that it’s adding more electric Evos at a pace where the team can be confident about nailing the operational logistics and ensuring that the EVs are a great experience for its members.
Evo’s permitted charging stations are listed on the app and are the only charging stations where Members can end their trip.
Visit evo.ca/electric to learn more about how the program works and more details about electric Evos (like how to check the charge level). Evo has placed some handy tips for members inside the electric Evos, although Wharf says it’s mostly intuitive.
