Electric Car Sharing in San Sebastian
Last week the city of Donostia-San Sebastian has signed a contract with the company IBILEK Car Sharing to start a car sharing service with four electric and two hybrid plug-in vehicles.
After a tender procedure, the city has issued a 25-year contract with IBILEK to provide a car sharing service in San Sebastian. In total there will be six vehicles operating, of which four are electric and two are hybrid plug-ins. Users will be able to pick up a vehicle at one of three charging stations, which are located in the centre, the Antiguo and the Gros districts. IBILEK Car Sharing (www.ibilek.es) is a joint venture between the Energy Agency of the Basque Region and the company Repsol. IBILEK is already operating a similar service in other towns of the Bizkaia province and will soon start a car sharing service in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, as well. By developing a regional car sharing network, the company provides users with the opportunity to also make inter-urban trips. The system of San Sebastian will be operational at the beginning of this summer.
Author: Leire Aguirre
