First step away from the use of fossil fuel
The journey towards a 100 per cent zeroEMISSION flEET HAS begun for a local tourism operator WITH THE OFfiCIAL LAUNCH OF ITS ELECtric tourist passenger vehicle.
This is a first of its kind for Rosie Holidays, in its 50 years of operation in Fiji.
The Rosie Travel Group had previously announced its plans to bring in Fiji’s first ever fully electric passenger vehicles as part of its contribution to the sustainable transformation of Fiji’s Tourism Industry.
Sustainable tourism
Managing director Tony Whitton said this is the Group’s first step away from the use of fossil fuels. “Where we see even greater potential for aligning with the sustainable development goals of Fiji’s Tourism Economy,” Mr Whitton said.
“This is a $1.0 million dollar investment with the initial purchase of three 7-Seater LDV MIFA 9 already very popular in Australia and New Zealand.
“An important part of our investment is the installation at our Rosie Transport Hub of Fiji’s first-ever Direct Current Solar Powered fastcharging Stations.
“The LDV have a range of 400km and with our fast-charging stations, our EV’s can be charged to 80 per cent in 20 minutes.”
“The EV’s are manufactured by MAXUS, a division of SAIC, the largest automobile manufacturer in China. A Global Fortune 500 Company that have just announced a partnership with IKEA to provide all their electric delivery vehicles across the globe.”
Reducing carbon footprint
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka said the new electric vehicle fleet signified a shift towards greener tourism and reducing the carbon footprint.
“Rosie Holidays’ introduction of Fiji’s inaugural electric tourist passenger vehicles marks a crucial step towards sustainable tourism,” Mr Gavoka said.
“This initiative underscores their commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible business practices, deeply rooted in Fiji’s culture and natural heritage.”