. The service was launched in October 1998 with 16 initial members and three cars. As of June 2009, AutoShare has over 10,000 members and over 200 cars, available for use 24 hours per day. Members pay according to their usage based on time and distance driven, and have a variety of plans from which to choose. As part of tis commitment to sustainability, AutoShare offers its members cargo minivans, Prius hybrids, and alternative fuel vehicles. It is also to testing a plug-in hybrid and buying el… (More on Autoshare)