Air NZ electrifies its fleet - of cars

Air NZ is buying 76 electric light vehicles, including 36 BMW i3 cars for its sales force. The airline says the switch to electric will save around 65,000 litres of fuel per year and it's creating what's believed to be the leading corporate electric vehicle fleet in New Zealand. The airline is also purchasing 12 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrids for longer range trips and 28 Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE 100% electric vans for use at airports. The Kangoo is not currently available in New Zealand making Air NZ the first local customer for this vehicle. Air NZ CE Christopher Luxon says the fleet transition forms part of the airline's commitment to sustainability and carbon reduction across the business. The airline will get the first of its new electric vehicles later this month and aims to complete the fleet transition by the end of the year. <br/>