Is the electric car still a utopia in the city? Not in Reggio Emilia where it is appropriate to say ... that there is electricity in the air! Since 2003! 250 100% electric city cars populate the streets of the historic center of the Emilian town every day, also awarded as the first electric city in Europe.
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THEelectric car still a utopia in the city? Not at Reggio Emilia where it is appropriate to say ... that "there is electricity in the air"! Since 2003! 250 100% electric city cars populate the streets of the historic center of the Emilian town every day, also awarded as the first electric city in Europe.
It's about the project AriaMia promoted seven years ago by Confcommercio in agreement with Zapi Spa., Reggio Emilia company that deals with control systems for electric motors and in collaboration with the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Chamber of Commerce e TO Srl, the company providing i electric vehicles.
Yes, because in Reggio Emilia since 2003 it is possible long-term eco-rental of one of the Piaggio Porters made available by Integrated Transport and Logistics Srl. In the beginning the opportunity was seized by the Municipality and by the companies related to it, then also pharmacies, police, firefighters and trade associations opted for theelectric car. But today Porter-Mania has literally erupted among the inhabitants of Reggio Emilia and the number of people is increasing individual citizens who decide to take advantage of the offer to move freely and intelligently, thus managing to save at least 35% compared to a normal petrol car.
By hiring a Piaggio Porter in fact they are able to reduce fuel costs, parcheggio (which is free for the whole city), le management fees (no insurance, road tax or overhaul) and those of ordinary / extraordinary maintenance, all included in the rental cost. In addition to resetting theair pollution ed acoustic resetting the 2 “>emissions CO2 and the infamous fine (Pm10), l’electric car rented also allows you to move freely in the city also in areas a limited traffic and during the periods of block of circulation having citizens who use it have a permit that favors theaccess to the historic center always and in any case.
360 ° advantages, therefore. But to which ones costs for the individual citizen? For those who decide to rent a Piaggio Portel for the first month, the amount to be paid is 150 € to which VAT is added from the second month onwards and for the first semester. Starting from the second semester, the rate applied passes to € 200 / month and subsequently, in the 3rd and 4th semester, the fee reaches € 250 per month.
In short, a great example of sharing of intentions between public and private, as rental costs are kept low thanks to a fund allocated by zapi aimed at making the air of our cities cleaner.
For information and registration: www.ariamia.com
Simona Falasca
