_Knight Frank and Ohmie Go partnership to power rollout of on-site shared electric vehicles

Office workers at 100 Arthur Street, North Sydney can now rent a Tesla Model 3 on demand for as little as $15 per hour directly from their building’s carpark thanks to an exciting new partnership between Knight Frank and Australia’s first on-site electric vehicle sharing service Ohmie Go.

March 29, 2021

Through the use of the Ohmie Go app, tenants will be able to book, access, and pay for an electric vehicle at an hourly, daily or weekend rate. The car is picked up and dropped off from a dedicated bay within the building’s carpark.

100 Arthur Street is the first commercial building to offer this service, having launched on the 1st of March with guided tours of the facility for tenants.

Currently, Ohmie Go offers the service with a choice of vehicles including the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric and a range of e-bikes, depending on the requirements of the building. A pipeline of premium buildings are due to deploy the service in 2021.

With a plethora of new electric vehicles hitting the market over the next two years, Ohmie Go is set to expand the range of vehicles offered.

As part of the partnership, Ohmie Go will manage the service from end to end via their mobile app and Carbar will provide Ohmie Go access to the latest electric vehicles and maintain the vehicles tied to the service.

“We strongly believe sustainable mobility is the future. Our fully managed model provides access to this technology to so many more people while significantly increasing the appeal and sustainability of a building for the asset owners and managers. We believe this service will give property owners an edge in securing and retaining high quality tenants in what is already a tough commercial real estate market”, Ohmie Go CEO and founder Kyle Bolto said.

“Partnering with Ohmie Go accentuates Knight Frank’s premium customer service offering and perfectly aligns with our commitment to innovation and sustainability. As more employees begin to return to the office, it is imperative that the workplace experience is enjoyable and engaging. Providing great customer experiences will be an essential point of difference for landlords and Ohmie Go is an important part of that strategy for us”, Knight Frank Australia National Head of Asset Management Services Lisa Atkins said.

“A recent study we commissioned found that one in five consumers would prefer to drive an electric vehicle this year. More broadly, subscription and on demand services such as Ohmie Go will play a massive role in giving consumers ongoing access to an EV without the upfront commitment of purchasing a car and ongoing hassle of running and maintaining it", leading car subscription company Carbar CEO Des Hang added.