Riversimple Electric Cars | Green Travel

Along with thinking outside the box on alternative fuel sources, Riversimple are also taking an innovative approach to their business model when it comes to selling their vehicles.

When the car hits the market, interested buyers – who can already sign up to a waiting list to purchase the vehicle – will enter into a monthly subscription service, with a single monthly fee that covers the car, the maintenance, insurance and all fuel (incidentally, the car takes around five minutes to refuel with hydrogen). The expectation, based on the results of the trials, is that running a Rasa will be as economical as owning a small diesel saloon car.

While challenges remain, including a need for far more hydrogen refuelling stations, Hugo believes the Rasa can be one part of a sustainable future for mass transport. He says: ‘There are too many cars, too much congestion and not enough investment in mass transport. But the answer is not banning cars – it’s about fostering more opportunity for many different solutions.’

He points out that the motor industry has been slow to embrace change, but with the UK and EU announcing their intention to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035, a step-change is coming – and, he believes, it’s a chance for Wales to lead the world.

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