GoCar further electrifies with Volkswagen e-Up!s

Pictured left to right: Joe Quirke (GoCar Ireland), Alan Bateson (Volkswagen Ireland) and Paul McNeice (Europcar Mobility Group Ireland).

Ireland’s largest car sharing company, GoCar, have recently welcomed 10 fully electric e-Up!s to their fleet, offering customers a sustainable, compact city car solution.

Available as a ‘pay as you go’ option from a little as €10 per hour, the award winning e-Up! gives customers an electric range of up to 253kms (WLTP). An intuitive city car with a dynamic drive system, the e-Up! comes complete with many driver assistance systems as standard, including a rear view camera, park distance control and cruise control.

GoCar’s fleet of e-Up!s can be found in many popular locations across Dublin and Ireland including Merrion Square, Raheny, Skerries, Wicklow and Tipperary.

Speaking on the announcement, Alan Bateson, Director of Volkswagen Ireland said: “We are delighted to partner with GoCar Ireland, Ireland’s largest car sharing company, to expand their electric offering to their customers to include the award winning e-Up! The e-Up! is a really enjoyable electric drive and is the perfect city car. We look forward to seeing the GoCar e-Up!s out on the road!”

Paul McNiece, Head of Country for Europcar Mobility Group said: “We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our fleet with the addition of the Volkswagen e-Up! This partnership reflects our dedication to increasing the availability of sustainable and flexible transport solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

Customers can reserve an electric Volkswagen e-Up! with GoCar by downloading the GoCar app using the normal app stores.

To learn more about the e-Up! including RRP, technology and features, visit Volkswagen.ie/e-up