DECARBONISATION is now on the agenda of most businesses, with the pressure already on fleet users to lead the charge into cleaner, greener mobility. Addressing this challenge, Europcar Mobility Group UK is continually adding electric vehicles to its mobility solutions, with the aim of giving businesses and drivers the chance to experience electric in real-world conditions before committing to lease or outright purchase.
The latest additions include an order for several hundred Tesla Model 3 for long-term business rental and a number of Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 SUV models, initially available from Heathrow Airport. Ron Santiago, Managing Director, Europcar Mobility Group UK said the diversity of the latest additions to the Europcar fleet goes to the heart of giving businesses wide choice for a variety of use cases.
“Before making fleet decisions – that will have big financial implications – it makes sense to ‘test’ every aspect of electric mobility. But a short test-drive, even if it’s for a week or more, doesn’t really deliver the insight businesses need to understand the true impact of using an EV.
“The Europcar long-term rental solution tackles this challenge and our plan to add models across different price points gives fleet managers more choice to find the right fit for their business.”
Available for a minimum of 3 months with no upfront deposit and commitment free, the Europcar long-term rental solution has also been adapted for EV motoring.
- Comprehensive vehicle handover and charging instructions support
- Charging cables
- Shell Recharge card and app – providing access to over 10,000 publicly accessible charge points across the UK
- Access to Tesla Superchargers for Tesla rentals
- The option for CO2 reporting for valuable insight into emissions reduction
Plus, through its partnership with Shell Recharge Solutions, Europcar is offering a range of home, roadside and workplace charging solutions.
“The continued addition of new electric models to the Europcar UK fleet underpins our ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ programme which aims to have at least 20% of our vehicles emitting less than 50g CO2 / km by the end of 2024”, added Santiago. “The rapid upgrade of the Europcar branch network with charging posts further supports this goal.”
