Renault is continuing the deployment of the Zity free-floating service in Paris.
A fleet of 500 100% electric Renault Zoe cars is now available to Parisians on a self-service basis.
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The launch of the service, announced in March and suspended due to containment measures, is being carried out in accordance with the recommendations defined in the national sanitary protocol for exiting lockdown defined by the French Ministry of Transport.
“In the context of the current health crisis and major environmental challenges, we are all the more convinced of the value of offering Parisians a complementary mobility solution under strict health conditions: electric, on a self-service basis, but also accessible and more sustainable to contribute to the fight against air pollution and global warming said Renault Electric Vehicles & Mobility Services, Gilles Normand.
The electric car-sharing service operates free of charge in Paris on authorised road spaces.
Using the Zity mobile application, users can view on a map, at any time of the day or night, the vehicle closest to their position. Reservation is instantaneous and the vehicle is unlocked via the application.
To end the rental, the vehicle must be parked in Paris, on any public square above ground and locked.
In accordance with the national health protocol defined by the Ministry of Transport, Zity teams are equipped with protective masks and must respect social distancing when picking up and dropping off vehicles, as well as during journeys.
During recharging and maintenance operations for each vehicle they disinfectant (antiviral and antimicrobial solutions) the parts in contact with users’ hands.
It is also recommended users of the service wear a mask, wash their hands before and after each journey with soap or hydro-alcoholic gel and follow the recommendations and ‘barrier’ gestures indicated by the government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect other clients and operational teams.
This protocol for cleaning and disinfecting vehicles was tested during containment as part of the vehicle loan scheme set up with AP-HP caregivers and Red Cross volunteers in Paris.
In agreement with the organisations, the loan scheme is gradually being discontinued and replaced by a 25% discount offer on the AP-HP’s Hoptisoins platform.
