Sign up now and get discount on pay-as-you-go electric vehicle hire
Did you know that you can hire an electric vehicle in Saffron Walden?
There are two EV cars available as part of the Saffron Walden Car Club, in the Common car park and the Uttlesford District Council car park on London Road. The additional EV charging points are also available for members of the public.
The scheme, which is managed by Co Wheels, is part of the town-wide clean air project and offers a sustainable, low-cost alternative to car ownership.
Annie, who works in the council's housing options team, has been using the electric vehicles for work and personal use and has separate accounts set up for both.
She said: "Owning a car is not essential for me as I live and work locally, so the car share scheme provides freedom from the responsibility of car ownership. I really enjoy driving the EV cars - they are new and automatic, and I don't have the daily running and maintenance costs, tax or insurance to contend with, and no issues with parking at home either.
"I would encourage people to give it a go - they could save money, help the environment and enjoy a cost-effective way to have use of a car when needed."
The EV cars can be booked for as little as 30 minutes at a time, and members only pay for the hire time and distance driven. This gives people the option to only pay for a car when they need it - offering a smarter alternative to car ownership.
There is currently a limited-time offer discount for anyone who signs up to use the vehicles - use the promo code SAFFRON25 to get free membership, no monthly joining fee plus £25 driving credit on the first drive.
Get more information at www.co-wheels.org.uk/saffronwalden.
The Saffron Walden Clean Air Project aims to raise awareness of air pollution and enable more sustainable ways to travel. Find out more at: www.uttlesford.gov.uk/clean-air.
31 July 2024
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