The Bollore Group will invest approximately US$35m in Indianapolis in its first electric car sharing service in the US.
The new service will be based on the Autolib’ service in Paris, Bluely in Lyon and Bluecub in Bordeaux, which complement public transportation offerings and improve French citizens’ mobility.
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The ‘BlueIndy’ service, which will open within eight months, will include up to 500 electric vehicles and 200 service locations fitted with 1,000 charging stations.
Mayor Ballard said: “This is an unprecedented announcement. Electric vehicles and car sharing are the future. Bollore, one of the world’s largest companies, will replicate its successful service outside of France and bring to the City the benefits of an innovative, economical and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Indianapolis is breaking new grounds and hopes to lead the way for other US cities.”
Vincent Bollore stated: “The Bollore Group is proud to bring its unique technology know-how and operations excellence in electric vehicle sharing to Indianapolis, a city so strongly associated with automotive racing. We are glad to support Mayor Ballard’s energy-transition vision. From now on, residents and visitors of Indianapolis will be able to drive around without owning a car and without emitting greenhouse gases or particulate matter.”
