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USF St. Pete students can drive a car without owning one through new ride share program listen

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Tags: St.Pete, Bill Foster, USFSP, WeCar, ride sharing, environment, fuel efficiency

USF St. Pete launched a car share program for students and faculty today. The WeCar program will have two vehicles available for hourly or daily rentals. Kyle Sabie, corporate rental manager for the ride share division of Enterprise said the program can cheaper than owning a car for many students who live in the downtown area

“Each day you’re allowed up to 200 miles a day which, part of the benefit of that of course is that fuel is included in the price. So, in theory, depending on gas ...

New electric vehicle charging stations installed in St. Petersburg listen

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Tags: energy conservation, environment, electric vehicles, St. Pete, USFSP, USF, charging stations

Several electric vehicle charging stations have recently opened in St. Petersburg. Two charging stations are open at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus and ten other stations have opened throughout downtown and the Grand Central district.

Now electric vehicle motorists can charge their cars for free in St. Pete. The installation of the new charging stations creates opportunities for residents to use alternate energy sources instead of fossil fuels as a way to promote ...