Flexicar is a Melbourne membership-based

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service owned by

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. The company provides

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reservations to its members, billable by the hour or day.

History

Flexicar was co-founded in 2004 by Monique Conheady and five other partners. In 2008, Conheady was awarded the

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to investigate

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s all over the world that use the latest technology and incorporate new forms of transport like bicycle sharing. Flexicar has been a partner of Honda in 2009. Honda provided two

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s, a low fuel emission car, to Flexicar as an initiative for sustainable driving. In 2010, Flexicar won an award for

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and

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– Mindful Movement (supported by

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Flexicar fleet

* BMW 118i *

Hyundai Accent The Hyundai Accent ( ko, 현대 엑센트), or Hyundai Verna (현대 베르나) is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent ...

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* Hyundai i30 Touring Wagon *

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* Nissan X-Trail *

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Recognition

Flexicar has won and been a finalist in several environmental awards including: * 2012 Churchill Fellowship awarded to Monique Conheady to investigate public transport systems using the latest technology to incorporate new forms of transport like bicycle and carsharing. * 2010 Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics Award winner – Mindful Movement (supported by Banksia Environmental Foundation) * 2009 Victorian Telstra Business Women's Award awarded to Monique ConheadyArchived a
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