Yoogo general manager Kirsten Corson said the electric car sharing platform was a "smart and sustainable way to get around town" for businesses and residents.
The first stage of the car share scheme will be launched in November, when Hyundai Ioniq and BMWi3s will be available at hubs in the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu car park, the West End car park and at Christchurch International Airport.
More hubs will open at the Lichfield Street car park, The Crossing car park, Ara Institute, Canterbury University, Papanui and Fendalton Libraries, and Lyttelton the Community Centre until there are 100 electric vehicles at 10 hubs around the city.
"Our electricity is largely generated from renewable energy, so this electric vehicle scheme will reduce our city's carbon emissions. Also using a transport service with zero tail pipe emissions will improve air quality and have positive health benefits for the residents of Christchurch," Kevin Crutchley, the city council's resource efficiency manager and scheme project manager said.
Christchurch Airport chief executive Malcolm Johns says joining the scheme aligns with the airport's interest in energy management and migrating its vehicle fleet to fully electric.
The Christchurch Agency for Energy Trust was a foundation supporter, providing a grant towards the charging infrastructure for the first phase. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has provided funding towards phase two of the service through the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund.
