Mevo is on the move

Mevo is on the move
Founder and CEO Erik Zydervelt wants Mevo in 20 centres. (Image: Supplied)
Gregor Thompson
Wellington-based car share company Mevo is accelerating and has no intention of slowing down, says the company’s boss.Mevo founder and chief executive Erik Zydervelt told BusinessDesk the company’s growth had picked up in recent months and divulged plans to expand beyond NZ’s major city centres. Member numbers have surged, he said, surpassing 50,000 in July, up nearly 40% from 36,000 a year prior. Via a phone app, Mevo allows users to rent a variety of fuel, hybrid and electric cars for as long as they need in Auckla...

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