More EV chargers coming

Europcar is installing more EV chargers at its key locations across New Zealand so it can process EV rentals even more efficiently for customers, rolling them out this month at Europcar’s Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch airport locations and Auckland City base.

“This will allow us to really accelerate our EV offering to all our customers with the ability to charge and turn the vehicles around much more quickly,” says Europcar New Zealand country head Caddie Kerr.

 “It will also let us add significant scale to our fast-growing range and fleet of EVs.

Kerr says Europcar sees EV rentals as a wonderful way to introduce people to EVs, with the added bonus – and point of difference to its petrol rental requirements – no EV charging fee if a vehicle is returned with less than 100% charge.

Europcar is partnering with Z Energy (Z) to facilitate the planning, installation and maintenance of the charging stations.

“Enabling the acceleration of their EV rental and subscriptions plans ties in with our own expansion plans for EV chargers in our public network across New Zealand, and our continued engagement and development of charging solutions across workplace and home,” says Z fleet and mobility as a service head Rebecca Wilson.

Europcar and Z say they are strongly aligned on the decarbonisation of mobility services in New Zealand and abroad.

Kerr also says the partnership will deliver value and benefits to their respective customers.

“We see enormous opportunities for a strategic collaboration with Z that will enhance the experience for all our customers,” she explains.

“Our strategy revolves around providing sustainable and reliable alternatives to vehicle ownership. “Underpinning that is our focus and desire to play a leading role in the decarbonisation of transport in the countries we operate in.”