Carzonrent move towards EV; converts its entire fleet of 5k cars to electric by next year

The car rental firm Carzonrent has decided that within the next 12 months it will transition its entire existing fleet of 5,000 cars to electric vehicles. The company on Wednesday said that it is looking to expand its reach across different cities by adding 20,000 cars to its fleet over the next five years.

Carzonrent released a statement that the whole initiative will be launched under the company electric service platform Plug. The service will not be limited to EV fleets but also incorporate, airline, hotel, government/PSU customers, besides air travellers who are transiting from major airports in different cities across the country. The company has completed its discussions with major EV manufacturers and is set to induct its first EV fleet.

"Our aim is to build a strong network of EV infrastructure across the country. Through our expansion plan, we will be enabling commuters to have more access to switch to EVs as their means of transportation," Carzonrent- Plug Founder Rajiv Kumar Vij noted.

The company said it has collaborated with EV charging infrastructure firms like Fortum Charge & Drive India, a leading Nordic EV charging service provider, to set up charging stations across India.