Car share operators jump in as Paris Autolib scheme withers

A woman rides a bike-sharing service Ofo bicycle during a presentation of new alternative urban mobility options at Paris city hall, France, July 19, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS: A string of private car-share operators are revving up business in Paris as the pioneering city-run Autolib scheme comes to an end and city authorities promote car sharing over private ownership.

Last month, Paris ended the Bollore Group's contract to operate its Autolib electric vehicles due to financial difficulties at the state-funded scheme. Its nearly 4,000 cars are set to disappear from Paris roads at the end of July.