http://onthewight.com/2015/12/09/isle-of-wight-twizy-electric/ Isle of Wight meet Twizy electric 9th December, 2015 Sally Perry
[image http://onthewight.com/wp-content/2015/12/Twizy-56-from-above.jpg (Twizy on ship) ] In a formation like a fighter squadron the Twizy arrived on the Isle of Wight yesterday. The two seaters are pretty distinctive – Seen one yet? If you happen to notice a small, strange looking vehicle driving on Isle of Wight roads from today, chances are it’s a Twizy. 14 of zero-carbon emission electric cars made their way across the Solent yesterday (Tuesday) as a new car hire company set up in Cowes. The nippy little electric vehicles seat two people, can reach a top speed of 50mph and travel for up to 62 miles on one charge. Members of Red Funnel staff including customer services director Murray Carter, along with volunteers drove on and off the Red Funnel ferry. [© onthewight.com] http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/twizy-hire-scheme-comes-to-the-isle-of-wight TWIZY HIRE SCHEME COMES TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT 10 December 2015 [images http://www.islandecho.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/twizyredfunnel3.jpg (Hire a Twizy Isle of Wight) http://www.islandecho.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/twizyredfunnel2.jpg http://www.islandecho.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/twizyredfunnel.jpg ] Red Funnel and Hire A Twizy have teamed up to deliver a convoy of Twizys to the Isle of Wight, where they will be available for hire to visitors and residents alike. Members of Red Funnel staff including customer services director Murray Carter, along with Hire A Twizy volunteers recruited via their Facebook page, drove 14 of the zero carbon emission electric cars on and off the Red Funnel ferry as they were delivered to the Island on Tuesday. The Twizys are the perfect companion for environmentally conscious tourists who want to see every corner of the Island, as well as those visiting on business. The nippy electric vehicles seat two, can reach a top speed of 50mph and travel for up to 62 miles on one charge. Visitors will even find they can park their funky Twizy for free in many of the Island’s car parks. Hire a Twizy car hire will be available from only £49 per day and will shortly be operating from West Cowes, ideal for users of Red Funnel’s Hi-Speed foot passenger Red Jet service. In the new year, customers will also be able to book a package deal with Red Funnel inclusive of Red Jet day return for two plus a day’s Twizy hire, offering even better value and added convenience. Plans to add East Cowes to Hire A Twizy’s locations are also being worked on. Chris Beach, managing director of Hire A Twizy, said: “Hire A Twizy has already proved really popular in the New Forest since it launched in March 2015, saving tourists money and helping to reduce their carbon footprints. Visitors told us what a different way it is to see the forest. “We’re very excited about bringing the Twizys to the Isle of Wight. I believe this is the ideal way to get around the Island.” Tom Madge, head of marketing at Red Funnel, said: “Hiring a Twizy to explore our Island is a fun and cost effective option for visitors and we are delighted to help deliver this environmentally friendly offering to the tourism industry on the Isle of Wight. The electric cars will allow even the greenest of tourists to explore everything our Island has to offer in a unique way. “We’re also pleased to be working with Hire A Twizy to deliver package deals to add extra value and convenience for customers. The Twizys will also be of benefit to Isle of Wight residents as an alternative mode of transport for getting around the Island.” [© Island Echo 2015] For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Hire-a-Twizy-Scheme-Rentals-comes-to-Isle-of-Wight-uk-r-62mi-ts-50mph-tp4679195.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
