On August 15, 2011, Communauto, Hydro-Québec and Nissan Canada announced the commissioning of the biggest fleet of all-electric vehicles available in self-service in North America. The rollout of this fleet, which will include 50 Nissan LEAF vehicles, 15 of which have been available since August 15, will extend up to the beginning of 2012.
“We are delighted at this announcement, which will certainly generate enthusiasm among Communauto’s clientele. “Since the environment occupies an important place in all our activities, we have participated, from the very beginning of this project, in the discussion table on management of charging stations for electric cars. Everything is in place to accommodate the new vehicles,” declared Charles Auger, General Manager of Stationnement de Montréal.
Communauto’s users will find the two electric vehicles in the Stationnement de Montréal parking lot, located at the intersection of Rue Saint-André and Rue Bélanger.
Stationnement de Montréal has contributed to Communauto’s success since 1995, offering 184 of its parking spaces to date.
About Stationnement de Montréal
Since its creation in 1995, the Société en commandite Stationnement de Montréal has been a major player in the development of operational solutions for urban travel. Originally founded to ensure the optimal management of municipal paid on-street and off-street parking, the Société was quickly recognized for its innovation, its advantageous use of cutting-edge technologies and the harmonious integration of its installations into the urban landscape.
About Communauto
Communauto, the oldest car sharing service in North America, is a company with an urban, social and environmental mission that serves more than 25,000 users thanks to a fleet of some 1,150 self-service cars, available 24/7, in combination with public transit and active transportation modes. Communauto vehicles are found in more than 370 stations, located in Montréal, Québec City, Gatineau and Sherbrooke. For more information about Communauto and its network of parking stations, visit: www.communauto.com.