Electric Vehicle Carsharing Fleet to Launch in New Zealand

Kerikeri Retirement Village in New Zealand is purchasing an electric vehicle carsharing fleet for its residents, according to The Northern Advocate. 

The fleet will include a Kia Soul and three Nissan Leaf zero-emission electric vehicles. 

According to the article, the project is funded by the Kerikeri Village Trust and a Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund grant of $67,250 administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

Vehicles will begin to arrive in February with an expected completion date of April 30.