Friday, May 19, 2022: U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Granholm announced funding for “Community-Driven Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment in Underserved Communities” in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Highlighting Evie Community Carshare service, part
What’s Happening: Starting June 1, 2023, HOURCAR will begin installing cameras in all vehicles we operate (including Evie Carshare vehicles). The cameras will detect and record crashes, distracted driving, attempted
UPDATE May 25, 2022: Earlier this week, the bill passed the House and Senate. This morning, Governor Walz signed the bill into law! Effective July 1, 2023, Evie and HOURCAR
Payne-Phalen Community Council (PPCC), Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA), and HOURCAR are continuing work towards environmental justice through upcoming environmental justice brainstorm sessions and EV Spot Network (Evie Carshare & EV
Join us Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 8-5 at Minnesota State University – Mankato Centennial Student Union Ballroom as we discuss our Multifamily Project with project partner PLACE alongside other
HOURCAR’s mission is to provide clean, accessible, and affordable transportation options to our community. In January 2021, we changed our technology platform to bring new hardware, software, and other technological
HOURCAR, Operator of Evie Carshare, Reaches Over 5,000 Approved Members for the First Time Ever HOURCAR, the operator of Evie Carshare, has achieved over 5,000 approved members for use of
All HOURCAR trips require that you end your trip with more than 1/4 tank of gas or charging, or you’ll be charged a totally avoidable $25 fee. For gasoline-powered vehicles,
All electric HOURCARs require that members leave the car charging at the end of their trip. Chargers are located for each vehicle in the “Electric HOURCAR Parking Only” space, located
We’re excited to announce the launch of our Multifamily Project, introducing electric, hub-based carshare vehicles to the HOURCAR service. Chargers have been ordered and shipped and will begin arriving mid-September.
Update November 3, 2022: We will be releasing an app update November 9, 2022, which will allow for you to see the PIN (Driver ID) while on an active HOURCAR
HOURCAR Announces Environmental Justice Project with Payne-Phalen Community Council, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association, East Metro Strong: Goal to Improve Air Quality, Increase Sustainable Transportation, Reduce Pedestrian / Bicyclist Deaths, and
Beginning today, the HOURCAR App has been rebranded as the Evie Carshare App. All trips with Evie and HOURCAR can begin, pause, and end – all in the same app!
HOURCAR is excited to share that Round 2 applications are now open for the Multifamily Project. The Multifamily Project will bring up to a total of 50 all-electric vehicles to
This page may be best viewed via a mobile device than desktop due to graphic displays. We’ve made some major updates to the HOURCAR app to enhance user experience and
