LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
FACTS
- Starting in Los Angeles,
Maven is collaborating with cities and municipalities to co-create
smart transportation options that aim to enhance mobility, create
jobs and ease parking and congestion.
- Once fully deployed, more than 100 Bolt EVs will be
available in Maven Los
Angeles.
- Bolt EV in Maven Los Angeles
allows for nearly 250,000 all-electric miles per month.
- Since launching in October
2016, Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles has seen an average of 56 percent
member growth month-over-month.
ANNOUNCING
Maven, General Motors' personal mobility brand, is working with
the City of Los Angeles to evolve
mobility and provide easier, more sustainable and more convenient
options for Angelenos to navigate the city. Maven's seamless
car-sharing application complements Los
Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's
vision to leverage multi-modal transportation solutions to advance
mobility and encourage more electric vehicles in the market. The
collaboration is expected to increase opportunities in Los Angeles neighborhoods, from reducing
mobility barriers to exposing all communities to transportation
electrification.
Maven City car sharing in Los
Angeles has seen an average of 56 percent member growth
month-over-month since launching in October
2016, and Maven will leverage this existing platform as
well as in-city infrastructure, fleet management capabilities and
operational insights to help advance the City of Los Angeles'
Sustainable City pLAn. Maven members will play an integral role in
informing the co-creation process and will provide valuable
insights for future infrastructure and transportation
developments.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles,
has launched in Los Angeles in
Maven City car sharing and the Lyft Express Drive program. Maven
supplies vehicles for Lyft's Express Drive program, providing Lyft
drivers with affordable access to weekly rentals of GM vehicles in
select cities. By adding the Bolt EV, Maven could allow for up to
250,000 all-electric miles driven per month across all of its
offerings. Maven also plans to offer the Bolt EV in San Francisco and San Diego.
To support the introduction of the Bolt EV to the Maven
platform, the team is working with infrastructure providers on
building a more effective, robust EV charging network. Drivers
using the Bolt EVs, for example, will have access to free charging
for a limited time via the entire EVgo Freedom Station network
throughout California. Maven is
also working with each of California's investor-owned utilities, as well
as Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, on infrastructure
projects that can help encourage the use of EVs in the sharing
economy.
Maven plans to collaborate with additional metropolitan cities
to advance the development of future applications, including a
fully electric autonomous network of vehicles tied to mass
transportation stations.
INNOVATING
Maven is the only program to offer the Bolt EV for both
car-sharing and ridesharing applications providing immediate
solutions for real-world mobility issues. The Bolt EV is uniquely
suited for vehicle sharing. The compact hatchback seats five with
room for cargo storage, and the flat floor facilitates easy entry
and egress. The smooth, quiet electric propulsion is ideal for
dense urban areas.
Maven City car sharing and the Bolt EV provide a pathway to
autonomous vehicle deployment. The foundation for a shared electric
and autonomous network linked to other mass transportation options
can be leveraged by cities to provide unique mobility
solutions.
BY THE NUMBERS
- In 13 months, Maven has launched three products and has grown
to 17 cities in the U.S. and Canada: Ann Arbor,
Michigan; Atlanta;
Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los
Angeles; Jersey City, New
Jersey; Nashville,
Tennessee; New York City;
Orlando, Florida; Phoenix; San
Diego; San Francisco;
Washington, D.C.; and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- Maven has more than 24,000 members who have made more than
27,500 reservations.
- Maven members have traveled more than 78 million miles.
- The average Maven City trip is 121 miles and lasts more than 12
hours.
- The Lyft Express Drive program with Maven in Los Angeles is currently the largest in the
nation.
QUOTES
"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, 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."
BACKGROUND
Maven is car sharing, refined. A fully connected fleet of
General Motors vehicles featuring the newest cars with the latest
technology allows users to personalize the entire experience.
Customers bring their digital lives into the vehicles through Apple
CarPlay® and Android Auto™, including contacts, favorites and
maps.
Maven advisor support is available through OnStar® for
questions, roadside assistance and emergency response, providing
peace of mind for the journey. SiriusXM™ and 4G LTE WiFi™ allow for
a more engaged experience.
Pricing is simple and transparent, and includes insurance and
fuel. A gas card is provided, and users are asked to return the
vehicle with at least one-quarter tank of fuel to avoid an
additional charge.
Learn more about Maven at www.Maven.com
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