Novuna becomes an approved supplier for new car club

Novuna Vehicle Solutions has become a supplier for NCP CAR, a new car club, providing electric and hybrid vehicles for drivers across UK major cities, starting with Bristol, London, and Cambridge.

Drivers will be able to join the new service from Park24 International, a group company of NCP, with zero membership fees until this August.

Using the NCP CAR app to locate available cars in selected NCP car parks and book them for a chosen amount of time, use of the vehicle includes comprehensive insurance, 24/7 breakdown assistance, and coverage for congestion, clear air, and ULEZ charges.

Hiroyasu Matsui, president and representative director of Park24 International, said: “Our group operates Times Car in Japan, one of the world's largest car clubs with more than 65,000 cars, and is widely accepted by consumers in Japan as a convenient service that allows people to use a car anytime, anywhere.

“In the UK, an increasing number of households will find it more economical to rent a vehicle only when they need it, rather than owning it.

“We believe there is sufficient market potential, and eventually, I want to see all NCP car parks become the hub that allows people to switch between different transport modes.”

Liam James, corporate sales manager at Novuna Vehicle Solutions, added: “We are delighted to be working with NCP CAR after a competitive tender process in which we demonstrated that we truly understood both their ambition and their business model.

“This initiative forms part of our commitment to supporting sustainable urban mobility and helping reduce the environmental impact of transportation.”