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Chevrolet’s Bolt makes its ride-sharing debut in Los Angeles with Maven

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#1 ·
The electric vehicle will be used for car-sharing and be accessible to Lyft drivers, too.

JONATHAN M. GITLIN - 2/16/2017

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Everybody who's anybody in the car industry is getting down with mobility, and General Motors is no exception. GM has invested heavily in Lyft and it also has Maven, an in-house mobility brand that offers car-sharing in 17 cities across the US and Canada. Today, Maven and the City of Los Angeles announced they're collaborating to make over 100 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles available in the city.
The EVs will be available for people to drive themselves, and they'll also be accessible to Lyft drivers through the Lyft Express Drive program (which offers weekly rentals of GM vehicles for using with the service).

"Maven is a smart, seamless and flexible mobility platform providing sharing solutions that meet the different needs of unique communities," said Julia Steyn, Vice President of General Motors Urban Mobility and Maven. "Starting with Los Angeles, Maven will focus on collaborating with cities and municipalities to co-create smart transportation solutions that enhance mobility, create jobs and ease parking and congestion."

Drivers of Maven's Bolts will get free charging via the EVgo network for a limited time.
Maven will also play a central role in GM's roll-out of autonomous vehicles.
 
#3 ·
L.A. Times article on this: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-maven-bolt-to-la-20170215-story.html

As part of the L.A. partnership, local individuals will be able to borrow a Bolt EV for $12 an hour, and charge it for free. Lyft drivers will be able to use one of the battery electric 5-door cars for $219 a week, without paying for charging or insurance.
$12/hr seems expensive as an hour is just about enough to drive two blocks and back in L.A. traffic. If you need the car for a few hours, a regular rental would be much more appealing. So I guess the hourly thing is just for people who want to try out the novelty of an EV for the most part.
 
#4 ·
I guess it makes sense if you and a couple of friends are going to a specific location up to 1 hour away. If you can avoid heavy traffic, that could be a significant distance and likely cheaper than a more traditional Uber or Lyft. It seems more geared to Lyft drivers.

Knowing LA, it's probably easier to snag a Bolt than a cab too. :)
 
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