Dubai, United Arab Emirates: March 19, 2017
– Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and the City of Yokohama
are introducing a round-trip car sharing service today featuring the
Nissan New Mobility Concept, an ultra-compact electric vehicle.
The
service, “Choimobi Yokohama,” enables users who register online to pick
up and return cars in 14 locations around Yokohama Station. Cars can be
reserved 30 minutes in advance and
can be driven within the city.
The
service costs 250 yen per 15 minutes plus a 200 yen basic charge, with a
maximum daily charge of 3,000 yen. Users need a Japanese driver’s
license, a smartphone and a Japan-issued
credit card.
Registration is available on the Choimobi website:
https://nissan-rentacar.com/ choimobi-yokohama/. Nissan and the
City of Yokohama previously conducted a two-year trial of Japan’s first
one-way car sharing service using ultra-compact electric vehicles,
starting in October 2013. The aim was to encourage
low-emission transport options, improve the quality of transportation
and promote tourism. In October 2015, the partnership began renting cars
to local tour operators and businesses.
The
new round-trip service is meant to further promote ultra-compact
mobility and build a sustainable business model through public-private
cooperation. The service will also include
guided tours around central Yokohama and long-term car rentals for
businesses.
Nissan
and the City of Yokohama will continue usability and feasibility
studies by encouraging various local entities to join the program.