Daimler is to pilot a new mobility concept that may be the answer to combating the traffic volume present mainly in urban areas.
The company is to test its car2go idea in the southern German city of Ulm, which will allow passers by to in effect borrow a vehicle for however long they need and then pay by the minute for its usage.
Citizens will be required to complete a one-off registration process and then will have access to a fleet of smart fortwo vehicles.
They can either book a vehicle for a usage at a particular time or spontaneously use one as they happen to pass by.
Users will not be charged by how far they travel but instead by how long the vehicle is rented for, with cheaper options available to those wanting a vehicle for an extended period of time.
Dr Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: "car2go is an intelligent and creative solution that provides a simple, flexible and value-for-money approach to mobility with environmentally-friendly vehicles"
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