Europcar NZ has bested all of the major daily rental car operators with the exclusive addition of the BYD Atto 3 battery electric vehicle (BEV) to its airport fleets.
The Atto 3 is now available for short, mid or long term rent from Europcar’s Auckland and Wellington locations and will be available in Christchurch later this month.
It is the latest fleet addition to align with the Group’s purpose of offering attractive alternatives to vehicle ownership, in a responsible and sustainable way.
The Atto 3 SUV on fleet with Europcar NZ incorporates the larger of BYD’s lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) ‘Blade’ batteries – a 60kWh unit giving drivers up to 420km of range on a single charge. .
Europcar Mobility Group Australia and New Zealand managing director Benoit Garel says Europcar is committed to driving down carbon emissions in the markets it operates in and being an advocate for zero-emission vehicles, with the recent arrival of the ATTO 3 a significant step towards the Group carbon emission reduction plans.
“Local charging infrastructure is strengthening and consumer demand for alternative lower emission vehicles is increasing.
“As a business, we’re continuing to evolve on sustainability measures and by introducing more electric and low emission hybrid vehicles into our fleet, we’re helping our customers achieve their own sustainability objectives.
“New vehicles such as the Atto 3 also provide an opportunity for drivers to experience driving an EV for the first time,” he says.
Prices for monthly rental of the Atto 3 from Europcar are from $274 per week (incl GST).
Europcar says customers can expect more electric hire options with a variety of additional electric vehicle models expected to arrive in its New Zealand fleet by the end of 2022.
