Avis New Zealand has added electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet to offer sustainable alternatives to customers as well as reduce transport emissions.
Bruce Vincer, General Manager at Avis New Zealand says adding the BMW i3 Rex 94Ah is the first step in the company’s move to introduce a larger fleet of EVs into the New Zealand rental car market.
“We plan to increase the sustainability of our fleet over the next few years and EVs will be an integral part of this.”
Vincer says adding EVs to the Avis fleet was a natural step in response to growing interest from its customers to not compromise and choose greener transport solutions.
“Our corporate travellers who rent a car from Avis drive an average of 116 kilometres each day, which is well within the single charge range of the BMW i3 Rex 94Ah. “We can now give them greater choice in how they get around. They will be able to quietly travel between business meetings and conveniently return the car without having to fill up,” Vincer says.
Vincer says EV capacity is often cited as an issue, but the BMW i3 Rex 94ah has a range of 200 plus kilometres before requiring a recharge. This is due to its range extender feature - a low-cylinder combustion engine which powers a generator that automatically engages when needed to keep the battery’s state of charge on a constant level.
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New Zealanders have relied on Avis Budget Rent a Car’s commitment to quality, flexible and affordable transport options for more than 50 years. Avis Budget’s late-model rental fleet includes passenger cars, 4 wheel-drives, utes, vans, 2 and 10 tonne trucks and now, EV's. Customers are able to book the latest BMW i3 Rex 94Ah electric vehicles in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
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