It is a European exclusivity! Customers of Hertz Corse, managed by the Filippi family, will be the first to take the wheel this summer of the all-new U5: the 100% electric SUV from the Chinese firm Aiways. 500 vehicles thus left eastern China to take the direction of the Mediterranean.
"The project was started last October with our Electrify Corsica strategy, which aims to make our fleet 100% electric within five years," says Jean-Noël Filippi, director of the company. “We initially surveyed our historic suppliers, but they did not have enough volumes to offer. "
Extra purchasing power for leisure
Heading abroad, therefore. And Asia. “The Chinese are way ahead of the electric car market. Aiways is a young brand that sought to test itself on the European market. Our partnership will be win-win. Because the island represents a perfect playground for launching such a futuristic racing car. “Here, you never do more than 300 km per day. So no battery problem. "
Much more than commercial, the Hertz Corse-Aiways marriage is also environmental. “We want to make our customers want to buy an electric car when they return from vacation. Offering the U5 also means allowing tourists to reduce their ecological impact while saving fuel. It is purchasing power for leisure, restaurants, accommodation… ”
The first U5s will be available for hire from mid-July. Time to prepare the ground. Hertz Corse-Filippi Auto will equip the island's roads with charging stations. Equipment accessible to its customers ... but also to that of competitors and even individuals.
