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Sept 2021
Harrogate car club used over 900 times in first year
Harrogate Borough Council's car hire club has been used 927 times over the past year, with 100 members clocking up 38,590 miles.
The council launched the initiative in August last year in partnership with car club operator Co-Wheels. It aims to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
The fleet of nine hybrid cars in Harrogate town centre offers pay-as-you-go hire ranging from 30 minutes to a week.
Hybrid cars combine petrol or diesel engine with electric motors. Electric power can be activated in urban areas to reduce air pollution.
The council said in a statement the scheme has removed 2.9 tonnes of CO2 compared to driving personal cars.
Each car is based in a designated zone and comes with a parking permit that allows parking anywhere in Harrogate.
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Conservative councillor Phil Ireland, cabinet member for carbon reduction and sustainability, said:
Richard Falconer, managing director of Co Wheels, added:
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