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The car will be available to hire via the Hiyacar app and can be booked for periods ranging from one hour to 10 days. Rental prices start from £2.50 per hour, excluding insurance. Councillor Chris McFarling, cabinet member for climate emergency, said the scheme is aimed to encourage people to choose more sustainable ways to travel. "We know that many people in the rural areas cannot catch a bus because there aren't any, they find it difficult to cycle all those miles and walking is ridiculous, so they use a car. "If we can offer them an alternative, which is more environmentally friendly, then why not," he added.
