This is in advance of extending the initiative to other cities through 2020.
The idea is that such units can be placed where a perceived need is while evaluating sites, or for events, without having to put in costly infrastructure.
They can also be plugged into a suitable power source to be recharged themselves while in use.
Volkswagen is planning a range of dedicated electric cars in the next few years, beginning with the 2020 MY ID Neo.

