Global mobility provider Europcar Mobility Group has recently added 25 MG4 electric hatchbacks to its company fleet, as part of a drive to reduce its environmental impact.
Europcar Mobility Group offers individuals and businesses car and van rental services and has a fleet of more than 250,000 vehicles, including a rising number of electric vehicles (EVs).
Europcar is using the new MG4s across its branch network as ‘runners’ to support the delivery and collection of customer vehicles. Tom Middleditch, Head of Electric Mobility at Europcar explains the importance of the zero emissions move and why they selected the MG4:
“Europcar data for 2023 underlined our commitment to help our customers make an environmental difference. 50,000 more EV rental days were taken in 2023 compared to 2022, covering 3.5 million EV miles. And the MG4, which we brought onto our fleet at the start of last year, proved to be a great fit for many customers.?
“It is also the ideal model to support our goal to reduce emissions in our own operations, with its long range and advanced driver tech. It, therefore, made sense to invest in 25 more MG4s for our Delivery & Collection runners, used alongside other makes and models as well as the electric bikes that support the service.”
Europcar has doubled the number of dedicated electric runner vehicles since March 2023, with a target to achieve 25% of all delivery and collection in EVs. The business is currently ahead of that target with 34% of all February delivery and collection mileage undertaken in EVs.
The business is also encouraging more EV usage amongst its company car drivers. CBVC Vehicle Management has been partnering with Europcar Mobility Group UK on its company car fleet since 2021 to support its decarbonisation commitments.
