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Celebrating 20 Years With HOURCAR & 3 Years With EV Spot Network In 2025, HOURCAR celebrates 20 years of fulfilling its mission to “connect our community with convenient, equitable, and

America’s Largest Nonprofit Carshare Operator Announces Growth & Robust Demand Across Transportation Network

Join us Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00 with Move Minneapolis as we share how to demystify carshare in the Twin Cities.  Carshare works for everyone, from individuals, multifamily properties and

Minnesota-Based Nonprofit Announces Phenomenal Growth Across Transportation Network

HOURCARs Multifamily Project operates at low-income and market-rate apartments, providing hub-based electric vehicle access

Minnesota-Based Nonprofit Announces Phenomenal Growth Across Transportation Network

Hola Hyundai Santa Cruz! The Hyundai Santa Cruz is based on the Hyundai Tucson SUV, reimagined into a pickup truck-like style. The Santa Cruz seats up to five people and

People love living in Minnesota for the beautiful nature and seasons, our amazing culture, a great place to raise a family, and our increasing developments in transportation services. Minnesotans work

Do you love carsharing so much that you can’t help to not talk about it with friends and family?  Our “Refer a Friend” function is here to help you spread

Did you hear the news? Minnesota is the Midwest leader in electric vehicles! This aligns with our development focus, meaning select HOURCAR hubs are going to be converted to electric

You’ve asked and we’ve listened! Starting June 1, 2023, all HOURCAR vehicles will have a Minnesota State Park Pass installed on the front window, giving you access to our beautiful

2022 Impact Report on the operations of HOURCAR, the Multifamily Project, and Evie Carshare REPORT May 25, 2023 (Saint Paul, Minnesota) – HOURCAR, Minnesota’s nonprofit carshare operator and largest nonprofit carshare

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