Exeter Co Wheels car club launches three years after Co-Cars collapse
Leigh Curtis
Hire-by-the-hour car club Co Wheels, which operates in 63 towns and cities in England and Scotland, has launched a scheme in Exeter.
It is initially offering five low-emission hybrid vehicles located in Southernhay, Powderham Crescent, College Road, Polsloe Road and Bartholomew Street West for hire.
Devon County Council has been trying to procure a new countywide car club provider since the collapse of Exeter-based shared mobility provider Co-Cars, which ceased trading in July 2023 along with shared bike scheme Co-Bikes.
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