Try Out a Hybrid or Electric Car Through New Weekend Car Club

Cornwall Council is giving residents the chance to get behind the wheel of one of its low emission vehicles through a new weekend car club.

Cleaner, Low-Cost Travel

The new pay-as-you-drive car club, operated by Co Wheels CIC, allows people to hire Cornwall Council’s low emission pool cars outside of council working hours. The trial aims to provide residents with access to affordable, cleaner transport while ensuring the vehicles are used more efficiently.

Cars are available to hire from six council office bases across the county: Bodmin, Liskeard, Penzance, Pool, St Austell and Truro.

To take part, residents can register using the promotional code CORNWALL10 at Car Share: Co Wheels Car Club. The code gives new members in Cornwall free standard membership and £10 of driving credit, valid for 30 days from account approval.

A Step Towards Greener Mobility

Cllr Dan Rogerson, Cornwall’s cabinet member for transport, said:

“By making these vehicles available outside of council standard working hours the cars will get increased use and support residents and community groups to gain flexible, affordable access to cleaner vehicles.

“This trial marks the beginning of a bigger project that will see more car club vehicles located within communities, available for 24/7 public use, making rural mobility more accessible and affordable.”

Cllr Loic Rich, Cornwall’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, added:

“This trial supports our shared goal of reducing carbon emissions and improving sustainable travel choices for residents.

“It also gives you the opportunity to try out a hybrid or electric vehicle if you were planning to switch in the future.”

Where You Can Find the Cars

The vehicles are available at weekends throughout the year from the following Cornwall Council sites:

• Chy Trevail, Bodmin

• New County Hall, Truro

• St John’s Hall, Penzance

• Luxstowe House, Liskeard

• South Wheal Crofty, Pool

• Polkyth Cornwall Council car park, St Austell

For more information, visit letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall-car-clu