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Zero-emission car clubs expand across Wales
The service is open to individuals, businesses and non-profit organisations and gives drivers affordable and convenient access to electric cars across Wales.
At a glance
Who: TrydaNi; Welsh Government.
What: The zero-emission car-sharing clubs service TrydaNi is being expanded across Wales.
Why: To give drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.
Where: Clubs have been launched in Swansea, Penygroes, and Abergavenny this year and will soon launch in Bangor.
The zero-emission car-sharing clubs service is being expanded across Wales.
TrydaNi is a community-owned service that gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.
Electric car-sharing
Backed by £1m of Welsh Government funding, the scheme is open to individuals, businesses and non-profit organisations, and has grown to more than 500 members, with numbers rising as new clubs open.
This year TrydaNi has launched clubs in Swansea, Penygroes, and Abergavenny, and will soon launch a club in Bangor.
“It allows us to use a car when we need it without worrying about parking, insurance, and all of that other stuff when we don’t need the car”
Since launching in December 2024, the Aberystwyth club has grown to 99 members, who share access to two electric vehicles, a Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and a Renault Zoe, based at North Road car park in Aberystwyth.
“My wife and I have not owned a car for at least 15 years, so the car is our only access to a vehicle,” said Simon LePine, a member of the Aberystwyth club. “It allows us to use a car when we need it without worrying about parking, insurance, and all of that other stuff when we don’t need the car.”
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The scheme is particularly useful for people in rural areas, where public transport provision can be limited and access to a car may be more essential than for those living in towns and cities.
“Car clubs are an easy and affordable way for people to share use of a car without the cost of owning one. I’m so pleased to see the scheme expanding,” said deputy minister for transport, Mark Hooper. “It’s just one of the ways we can help cut carbon emissions and move towards a net zero future. People not only have the option of giving up their own car or a second car but also can benefit from the real-world experience of driving electric without a long-term commitment.”
Cars can be hired on an hourly or daily basis. Members can book and unlock vehicles through the TrydaNi app, with costs starting from £2 per hour (capped at £30) plus 16p per mile for the first 100 miles.
Each club also has an optional WhatsApp group for members, and a dedicated support team is available by phone between 8am and 10pm, seven days a week.
Members can become Community Champions, enabling them to earn credits by helping to clean and maintain the vehicles.
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