The Unison Group is converting 30 per cent of its corporate fleet of vehicles to electric in the next three years, as part of a private sector Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative supported by the Government.
The initiative has resulted in 30 companies in New Zealand pledging to go electric. It will see more than 1450 vehicles on the roads within the next three years, and represent an uptake of more than 75 per cent.
Unison Group chief executive Ken Sutherland said the company already had one electric vehicle as part of its corporate fleet and had been actively rolling out its public fast-charging stations for EVs across its network.
"We see ourselves playing a key leadership role in supporting the uptake of EVs, and converting our own fleet is part of showcasing that commitment.
"Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly affordable. They cost less than a third of the cost to run, and are cheaper to maintain than cars with combustion engines - all of which make electric vehicles an appealing option for corporate businesses like Unison."