Image: Ljubljana MunicipalityThe city is reportedly set to contribute €11.4 million to the 20-year project, with the bulk of this accounting for the establishment of 400 new parking spaces for the share vehicles.In a press release, city officials said: “Within the City of Ljubljana, we will establish 400 parking spaces for car-sharing, 400 electric vehicles, and 160 charging stations (of which 200 parking spaces, 200 vehicles, and 40 charging stations will be available at the project’s launch).” They added that additional locations for e-vehicle sharing will also be created in areas outside the city’s ring road and ‘in more remote settlements’.Avant Cars, meanwhile, is said to be investing €18.7 million, €6.2m of which will be distributed during the first year of the agreement. The Avant2Go service will operate 24 hours every day, and according to Balkan Green Energy News, already has more than 80,000 registered users. The vendor will also provide vouchers and other incentives to residents of the city in order to encourage adoption.“Car sharing is an excellent solution for Ljubljana, as it allows us to reduce the number of privately owned vehicles and traffic congestion,” said Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković. “I am confident that our residents will realize that Ljubljana offers so many efficient and high-quality mobility options that they will give up at least their third and second cars and travel around the city in a more sustainable way.”In 2024, Avant Car began participating inc a similar electric car sharing scheme (link in German) in the Austrian city of Klagenfurt, with an initial fleet made up of Renault Twingo, Peugeot e-208 and Peugeot e-2008 models. Today, the scheme is still active, and bills users by adding up the minutes spent driving and the kilometres driven.balkangreenenergynews.com, ljubljana.si (link in Slovenian)
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