Zipcar to introduce over 300 VW e-Golfs to London fleet

Zipcar has announced it will be introducing over 300 Volkswagen e-Golfs to London this year, in what is expected to be the largest number of publicly available shared electric cars in the country.
 
The first 100 electric cars will be available from this summer, increasing to 325 by the end of 2018.

The electric cars will be available as part of its by-the-minute Zipcar Flex service, which allows members to ‘drive and drop’ one-way around the capital.

Zipcar members will be able to access the electric vehicles via the current Zipcar app.
 
Jonathan Hampson, General Manager for Zipcar UK, said: “With over 200,000 Zipcar members now in London, we are already seeing Londoners embracing car sharing rather than car owning in growing numbers. If we are to achieve healthier, cleaner streets, as set out in the Mayor of London’s latest Transport Strategy, this change away from car ownership and towards car access is essential.
 
“In encouraging this change we have always wanted to use the cleanest possible vehicles, which is why we’re incredibly proud and excited to team up with Volkswagen for this zero emissions initiative. It marks another step towards our vision for a greener London where car sharers outnumber car owners, making our amazing city an even better place to live for all.”
  
More details of this initiative, how it will work and what it will cost Londoners will be available from July 2018 when the first e-Golfs are introduced.