Bluecity

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.

Bluecity (UK) Ltd
TypePrivate
IndustryCar rental
FoundedApril 26, 2017 (2017-04-26)
DefunctFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10)
Area served
London
Services
ParentBolloré
Websitewww.blue-city.co.uk
Bolloré Bluecar Bluecity car share

Fleet
Main article: Bolloré Bluecar

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 February 10, 2020, after reaching agreements with only three of London's thirty-three local authorities.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Electric car hire scheme to launch in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  2. Lunn, Emma (August 18, 2018). "Powering ahead: the new breed of electric car clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  3. Bluecar. "bluecar La citadine 100% électrique" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. last=Cooper | first=Goolistan | title=How to get free membership and miles from new car hire scheme | website=getwestlondon | date=June 12, 2017 | url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/londons-first-eco-car-club-13172997 | access-date=September 19, 2018
  5. last=Whittingham | first=Adela | title=Merton people can sign up to use electric cars for free | website=Wimbledon Guardian | date=July 4, 2017 | url=https://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/15388462.merton-people-can-sign-up-to-use-electric-cars-for-free/ | access-date=September 19, 2018
  6. "Pictures of the Day: 20 July 2018". Daily Telegraph. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  7. Prynn, Jonathan (31 January 2020). "Electric car-sharing scheme scrapped in London after poor uptake". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  8. "Bluecity service has permanently closed since 10 February 2020". Bluecity. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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