Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Modo gets electrified
 Modo The Car Co-op, based out of Vancouver, introduced June 28th a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its fleet.
Modo, a not-for-profit carshare, purchased a conversion kit for one of its hybrid vehicles with a Vancity Community Projects Grant. Canada's largest credit union has been focused on being a carbon neutral organization since 2006 and felt that Modo's vision for sustainable transportation was perfectly aligned with its own climate action priorities.
“We have a long-standing commitment to help keep emissions low and we continue to be focused on reducing our carbon footprint,” said Ross Lambert, Vancity Kitsilano Community Branch Manager. “Fifty-one per cent of Vancity employees commute to work using alternative transportation, it's a perfect fit for us to support Modo’s vision and bring the Kitsilano community together towards reducing traffic congestion and point-source emissions.”
The PHEV, a Toyota Prius, is located at the Vancity Kitsilano Community Branch at West Broadway and Waterloo. The branch provided a dedicated parking stall equipped with a charging station for Modo.
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