Hybrids get car-share green light 16 | 09 | 2010

AT LEAST 25,000 Scots should join car-sharing clubs by 2015; that's the findings of a report by the Transform Scotland Trust which calls on car clubs to help the fight against climate change. The recommendation come as Edinburgh's car-sharing scheme announced it has added a fleet of Toyota Prius T3 hybrid's to its fleet.

"Edinburgh City Car Club has continued to grow impressively and we now have in excess of 3500 members and will shortly be launching our 100th car," Keith Stark, manager of City Car Club in Scotland, said.

"In order to allow our members to drive the most environmentally responsible cars, we are embarking on a fleet renewal programme which will see the introduction of several ultra-low emitting Toyota Prius cars." Chas Ball, author of the report, supports the introduction of the new cars.

"Car clubs result in a reduction in car use and at least 15 cars taken off the road for each car added to the fleet," he said. "They also encourage the use of lower carbon, cleaner vehicles."