A pay as you go car club is getting set to launch across Falkirk and will be the largest in Scotland.
Ten electric vehicles are going to be located throughout the area from later this week.
Funded by Falkirk Council and managed by Co Wheels, it aims to reduce urban congestion and lower emissions by renting out electric cars on an hourly basis.
It will also save members up to £1000 a year on motoring costs and is an environmentally friendly alternative to car ownership.
The vehicles will be available from Foundry Loan East Car Park, Larbert, Hallam Road Car Park, Stenhousemuir, Dawson Centre, David’s Loan, Bainsford, Westquarter Avenue, Westquarter, Garrison Place West Car Park, Falkirk, Meeks Road Car Park, Falkirk, from this month.
Councillor Paul Garner, spokesperson for Environment said: "We hope the new Falkirk Car Club will provide a low-cost alternative to car ownership and help to reduce carbon emissions across the area.
"It will also provide more transport and connection opportunities for those without cars and help families on lower incomes access low-cost vehicles.
"The car club fits well with the Council’s priorities to reduce the number of private cars on Falkirk’s roads and minimize the number and length of car trips in the area.
"We see this as one of the first steps to reduce individual car ownership and encourage more sustainable means of travel, added Councillor Garner.
"The removal of private cars from our roads will result in an improvement of air quality through a reduction in carbon and other emissions.
"It is clear from the discussions at COP26 that we must act now and do all we can individually and collectively to reduce our carbon emissions and create a greener, cleaner planet for future generations."
