Envoy launches car-sharing at Valencia by FivePoint

Envoy Technologies has rolled out an electric car-sharing service at Valencia by FivePoint in Santa Clarita Valley through VALENCIA GO, adding hourly and daily access to a Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai IONIQ 5. The launch expands the community’s low-emission mobility network and supports a broader plan to build the development toward net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Why it matters: - The launch gives Valencia by FivePoint residents and visitors another low-emission transportation option inside a master-planned community built around mobility access. - The service adds to VALENCIA GO’s existing bikeshare and transit-oriented offerings, making car access part of the community’s transportation mix. - The program supports Valencia by FivePoint’s broader goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions from construction and operations. What happened: - Envoy Technologies launched its car-sharing service at Valencia by FivePoint in the Santa Clarita Valley. - The service is now part of VALENCIA GO, the community’s multimodal transportation program. - A Volkswagen ID.4 and a Hyundai IONIQ 5 are available through the Envoy mobile app. - Rates start at $8 per hour. - The vehicles can be rented by the hour or by the day. - The service is available through the mobility hub at Verve Park within Valencia by FivePoint. The details: - VALENCIA GO was formed to provide low-emission transportation options for residents and visitors in the community. - VALENCIA GO already includes a bikeshare program through Drop Mobility. - VALENCIA GO also offers subsidy programs for qualifying residents for zero-emission vehicles, e-bikes, neighborhood electric vehicles and transit. - Envoy manages the full car-sharing experience through its app, including reservation and on-site vehicle access. - Users can download the app and begin using the service without membership fees beyond per-use pricing. - Envoy’s service model is aimed at planned communities where shared vehicles are built into transportation infrastructure from the start. - Valencia by FivePoint’s sustainability plan includes zero-net-energy homes and buildings, rooftop solar panels, Level 2 EV chargers in home garages and hundreds of EV charging stations in parks, commercial properties and community areas. - The developer says full buildout could make Valencia by FivePoint one of the most sustainable communities of its kind in the nation. Between the lines: - The launch shows how developers are packaging transportation as a residential amenity, not just a utility. - Envoy is positioning car-sharing as one piece of a broader mobility network that includes bikes, transit and EV incentives. - The move also reflects growing demand for shared, electric transportation in master-planned communities. What’s next: - Envoy plans to keep expanding into planned communities where shared vehicle access is integrated into development design. - Property managers and community developers can nominate projects for Envoy service through the company’s website. - Residents and interested users can get started through Envoy’s app and the company’s app page . - More information about VALENCIA GO is available through VALENCIA GO .