6th December 2019 EV / Rental
Europcar Mobility Group NZ will offer its a low emission Electric Day Pass electric vehicle rental and share service for travellers around Auckland City, and to and from Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch airports.
Shotover Jet, Black Cat Cruises, and Explore Group are among the recipients of the govt cash.
Three electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Queenstown Lakes, as the council looks to support the growing use of EVs in the area.
Tourism-related projects secure almost $600k from the Government’s Low Emission’s Vehicles Contestable Fund.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has installed the first electric vehicle rapid charger at Franz Josef and the only one in town available 24/7 for campervans.
Three popular South Island tourism destinations now have electric vehicle charging stations following a push by YHA New Zealand and Meridian Energy.
Christchurch Airport has launched its autonomous Smart Shuttle to the public today.
Thames-Coromandel District Council’s Coromandel Electric Vehicle Touring Loop has been selected as a finalist for the sixth annual Local Government New Zealand Excellence Awards.
Thrifty Car Rental has added EVs to its offering at Auckland and Christchurch.
The Queenstown operator is believed to be the first to offer an off-road EV experience after splashing $300k on Teslas.
The $1.1bn holiday park sector is playing its part in the electric vehicle revolution having installed a network of chargers to support visitors opting for environmentally sustainable travel.
The Govt has pumped cash into extending the EV charging network at some of NZ’s most popular tourist destinations.
Operators and the Southern Scenic Route are among the latest to benefit from the government’s EV fund.
A new initiative to provide electric vehicle drivers with real-time information about where they can find reliable charging stations raround the country has been launched.
Christchurch Airport says it has become the first business in the South Island to sign up to the EV100 global initiative and is committed to transitioning its vehicle fleet to 100% electric.
The fund that has supported electric vehicle development in the tourism sector is again open for applicants.