Electric carpool

An electric Hyundai Ioniq is taking selected people on a free ride to work on a new interactive segment for The AM Show – Carpool.

“It’s a great opportunity to continue our partnership with Meridian Energy and give more people the opportunity to drive the future in New Zealand’s number one new electric vehicle,” Hyundai Motors NZ general manager Andy Sinclair says.

The electric carpool is expected to highlight the quietness of EVs like the Ioniq.

Hosts Duncan Garner, Amanda Gillies and Mark Richardson discuss the morning’s topics on TV3 (simulcast on Radio Live) while the carpool passengers can air their views en route.

Prospective passengers are invited to fill in an application form by 5pm on May 11, with successful participants then contacted by The AM Show.

Rides are only offered in Auckland, with plans for other cities to follow.

Passengers can have a friend, partner, co-worker or neighbour along provided they enter individually too.

Applicants must be over 18, a New Zealand resident, and have no criminal convictions.

“We’ll do the driving while you do the talking,” show publicity says.

Visit threenow.co.nz/tv/threefans/home/amshow-carpool.html

for more information.