Europcar New Zealand Gets Funding for Airport-Based EV Rentals

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August 27, 2019

Europcar New Zealand Gets Funding for Airport-Based EV Rentals — The joint funding of 202,768 New Zealand dollars ($128,975) will support the full roll-out of its “Electric Day Pass” product.
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The Hon Megan Woods Minister of Energy and Resources last week announced that Europcar Mobility Group New Zealand has been granted funding through the latest round of the Government’s Low Emission’s Vehicles Contestable Fund. The joint funding of 202,768 New Zealand dollars ($128,975) will support the full roll-out of its “Electric Day Pass” product.

Electric Day Pass is a low emission airport-based round trip car rental/share service. Initially based at five airports throughout New Zealand, it will offer competitive rates to domestic travelers wanting to experience driving a battery-electric vehicle as part of their daily business or personal trip.

This grant reinforces Europcar’s long-term strategy by embracing the fast-changing nature of motoring and its lean towards green technology.

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