The city of Baltimore claims it has became one of America’s first cities to feature an electric car share and rental program, using advanced lithium ion battery technology developed by ExxonMobil.
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The Maryland Science Centre with sponsors Electrovaya and ExxonMobil announced the program, called Altcar, which the city says will raise awareness among Baltimore residents and visitors of the future of energy efficient transportation.
The electric car being used in the science center’s Altcar program is the new Maya 300. This vehicle can be fuelled using a standard household electrical outlet and can typically drive up to 60 miles before recharging.
Under the program, Baltimore residents and tourists can rent these vehicles at the science center in the Baltimore Inner Harbor during the day to drive around the city to experience the feel of an electric vehicle.
“The Maryland Science Center is proud to play a central role in today’s historic announcement. The launch of this program fits perfectly with our mission to educate the public on scientific advancement,” said Van Reiner, CEO of the science center. “Consumers have shown a demand for car sharing programs around the US, and it is a logical next step to utilise this business model to demonstrate the growing desire and need for energy efficient transportation that is key to addressing environmental concerns. The new exhibit also will be crucial to helping expand the knowledge of our visitors on this critical and important topic.”
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By GlobalData“With our friends at the Maryland Science Center and ExxonMobil, we are demonstrating that creative collaborations are essential to finding innovative solutions that will help meet our future energy needs, create new jobs and protect our environment,” said Sankar Das Gupta, president and chairman, Electrovaya.
A public company based in Canada, Electrovaya’s mission is to accelerate clean transportation as a commercial reality using its advanced power systems for all classes of zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The Maya-300’s advanced lithium ion battery uses separator film developed by ExxonMobil that it claims significantly enhances the power, safety, strength and reliability of the lithium ion battery.
