Bluecity
Defunct London based company providing electric car sharing services
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Bluecity was a London-based company providing electric car-sharing services, starting from 26 April 2017 to 10 February 2020.[1] The cars provided by the service were Bolloré Bluecars by the Bolloré group.
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 Bolloré Bluecar Bluecity car share in Hammersmith, London in 2017 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Car rental |
| Founded | 26 April 2017 |
| Defunct | 10 February 2020 |
Area served | London |
| Services | |
| Parent | Bolloré |
| Website | www |
Fleet
The service used the all-electric Bolloré Bluecar,[2] which were adapted to suit London's left-hand traffic. It is a three-door hatchback electric car with four seats and has a 30kWh lithium metal polymer (LMP) battery, coupled to a supercapacitor, that provides an electric range of 250 km (160 mi) in urban use, and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[3]
Operations
The scheme was operational first in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham from June 2017,[4] and the London Borough of Merton followed shortly after.[5]
In 2018, Bluecity located 10 cars at Gatwick Airport.[6]
Bluecity shut down permanently on 10 February 2020, after reaching agreements with only three of London's thirty-three local authorities.[7][8]